Florida boating accidents up 16 percent in 2020
May 10, 2021
Lack of paying attention and being on the lookout accounted for almost half of boating accidents in Florida in 2020. With the release of the […]
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Florida boating accidents up 16 percent in 2020
Lack of paying attention and being on the lookout accounted for almost half of boating accidents in Florida in 2020. With the release of the […]
Waldo flea market wide open for treasure hunting
May 7, 2021
It might be the best place to strike up a conversation about anything and everything after months of sticking close to home. Most vendors at the […]
FWC, UF mark one year of law enforcement partnership
May 7, 2021
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Forensics Laboratory recently marked the one-year anniversary of its collaboration with the University of Florida Maples Center for […]
My Foodie Recipe: Extra “crunch” taco salad
May 7, 2021
Cinco de Mayo may have passed now, but it’s still a good time to celebrate with a crunchy taco salad. And it’s important you don’t forget […]
Water tower painters are making the rounds
May 6, 2021
Jimmy Kelly and his wife Cathy were hanging out about 100 feet above Newberry on the downtown water tower at high noon in 90-degree heat. Dressed […]
FWC launches public fishing pier finder tool
May 6, 2021
The search for publicly accessible fishing piers, jetties and bridges is a click away thanks to a Florida Fishing Pier Finder launched by the Florida Fish […]
Sister Hazel lead singer offering Mother’s Day videos
May 5, 2021
Sister Hazel lead singer and Gainesville native Ken Block is offering personal video messages for Mother’s Day. Block posted the offer on his Facebook page on […]
County surplus auction set for May 10
May 4, 2021
Dozens of computer tables, oversized floral chairs, plasma TVs, wood filing cabinets, some barricades, a chain saw and hundreds of pieces of office equipment are going […]
Children’s Trust to fund 2,000 summer camp spots
Apr 30, 2021
The Children’s Trust of Alachua County board has approved $1.1 million in funding for more than 2,000 additional free or reduced-price seats for Alachua County young […]
Vaccines, ID cards offered at Day of the Immigrant event
Apr 30, 2021
The City of Gainesville, Madres Sin Fronteras and a network of local advocacy organizations will host a Day of the Immigrant event Saturday to celebrate diversity […]
New invasive reptile rules take effect
Apr 29, 2021
New Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) rules designed to protect the state from high-risk, non-native reptiles take effect Thursday (April 29). The rules come […]
My Foodie Recipe: Beer & 5 veggie stir fry
Apr 29, 2021
Let me start by saying: Don’t let the name of this dish fool you. It may be called “Beer and 5 veggie stir fry,” but it […]
Renovated Squirrel Ridge Park now open
Apr 28, 2021
The Alachua County Parks and Open Space Department has announced the reopening of Squirrel Ridge Park after a significant renovation project. “We’d like to extend thanks […]
Galleries coordinate exhibits of quarantine art
Apr 27, 2021
Four area art galleries are teaming up to showcase the quarantine work of local artists during a month-long series of events called “A Renaissance Art Revival.” […]
UF grad named Cuscowilla manager
Apr 27, 2021
While one maintenance crew is working away at refurbishing the basketball and tennis courts and another is revamping the 110,000 gallon swimming pool, newly appointed Cuscowilla […]
Gainesville to host two food truck rallies Saturday
Apr 23, 2021
People looking for food truck rally fun this weekend have at least two options within about a block and a half of each other in downtown […]
Countdown to Friday movie night begins
Apr 22, 2021
Regal Cinemas team leader John Caroline steadied his ladder as he placed the final foot-tall letters on the marquee at Regal Butler Town Center theaters on […]
My Foodie Recipe: Soggy-free meatball sandwich
Apr 22, 2021
Today’s recipe is a masterpiece sandwich with an air fryer twist. I actually got the idea after ordering a meatball sub at Subway. Why not bake […]
New, improved Poe Springs might cost visitors more
Apr 21, 2021
When Poe Springs reopens on Memorial Day, visitors might be paying a little extra to get in. At the Alachua Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) budget […]
Pioneer Days on tap this weekend in High Springs
Apr 20, 2021
High Springs Chamber of Commerce is putting on the 44th Annual Pioneer Days Festival this weekend in downtown High Springs. The event is returning after a […]
Clogging classes in full swing at Archer’s Mustang grill
Apr 19, 2021
“And a five, six, Charleston go.” “Add a rockin’ chair, a kangaroo and rock step.” On Wednesday evenings in a side room off the main restaurant […]
Stuntman backflips motorcycle over Branford bar (video)
Apr 19, 2021
“Holy sketchiness! It’s going downhill,” motorcycle stuntman Trevor Cartmill said while standing on the rooftop of Sturge’s lounge at Ellie Ray’s RV Resort in Branford on […]
Stunt driver to jump over Branford bar on Saturday
Apr 16, 2021
A modern day Evel Kneivel stunt man will attempt to jump his Kawasaki KX 450 over the bar and grill at Ellie Ray’s RV Resort in […]
My Foodie Recipe: 3 Cheese chicken bake
Apr 15, 2021
Sometimes my inspiration comes from cooking shows, and this is one of those times. This isn’t an exact copy, but it’s close. On the show they […]