Black Widow dominates Gainesville movie screens
Marvel Studios’ “Black Widow” film dominated movie screens throughout Gainesville over the weekend and become the largest domestic opening weekend since pre-pandemic. According to a statement […]
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Black Widow dominates Gainesville movie screens
Marvel Studios’ “Black Widow” film dominated movie screens throughout Gainesville over the weekend and become the largest domestic opening weekend since pre-pandemic. According to a statement […]
Water wars break out at Williston RV resort
When the pirate flies the bright red dive flag during the week, those Williston Crossings RV Resort residents in the know mark their calendars. “If it […]
Maxed out animal services needs pup fosters
Alachua County Animal Services (ACAS) has put out an urgent call for adoption and fostering help. “We are overflowing with dogs!” read an ACAS Facebook post. […]
Homegrown author brings book reading to Gainesville
When children’s book author Kentrell Martin gets to the part about the American Sign Language (ASL) sign for alligators in his book readings, kids in Gainesville […]
Local springs close as Elsa flooding continues
The Santa Fe River near Fort White is 6 feet over the flood stage as of midday Friday and nearby springs are browned out and closed […]
Want $10,000? Catch some pythons for FWC
Got the guts to win $10,000? The Florida Python Challenge starts tomorrow, and for the first time, a sponsor is putting ten grand on the line […]
Alachua Library meeting rooms reopen after 15 months
Community groups can once again meet face-to-face at the county’s libraries starting Tuesday when the Alachua County Library District reopens its meeting rooms to the public. […]
Snake expert helps when neighbors come calling
Marc Masio keeps his handling gear nearby just in case he gets a request to remove or relocate a snake. With a degree in zoology and […]
Locals cool to ‘Freedom Week’ tax holiday
Floridians can celebrate two kinds of freedom during this Fourth of July weekend, but area residents and businesses seem to only be planning for one. Earlier […]
IFAS to help residents navigate irrigation issues
The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at UF launched a free new webinar series today to help residents keep their lawns healthier while conserving more […]
My Foodie Recipe: 4th of July kabobs
Big decisions require coordination and planning, so we had a family meeting to decide what to cook for 4th of July! We have decided on ….(insert […]
Alachua gearing up for fireworks reboot
After a year off due to COVID-19, fireworks will light up the Alachua sky this Sunday for “the largest small town fireworks display in America.” The […]
Archeologist to detail Panhandle shipwrecks
Professional Archaeologist Nicole Grinnan of the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) will present on Tuesday the findings of three historic shipwrecks in the Panhandle. The Panhandle […]
In-person story time returns to Alachua County libraries
The Alachua County Library District will relaunch in-person programming Tuesday with the return of its popular reading and storytelling events for young children. Dubbed “Story Time […]
Locals reap rewards of imperfect watermelons
Call them what you want: backups, outcasts, rejects or leftovers. Not every watermelon harvested from the 7,500 acres in North Central Florida is perfect. But they […]
My Foodie Recipe: Comfort chicken spaghetti
We all need some comfort food once in a while—or maybe more than once in a while. Today’s dish certainly qualifies. I call it comfort chicken […]
Publix manager gives scratch off winnings to hospice center
Last Saturday Lynda Maxey showed up to the Haile Farmers Market like usual, but this week, her normal vendor didn’t have any leftover flowers. Maxey approached […]
Archer brings on the red, white and boom
Archer’s Mustang Grill and Bar owner Shaun Willis said he was sitting with the right group of people when the idea of having a July 4th […]
Amateur radio operators to connect at field day
Members of the Alachua County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) will send hundreds of signals around the nation and even to space during the national Amateur […]
UF breaks new ground with canine ankle surgery
A 7-year-old Labrador retriever named Leo is back to hiking trails with his owner, five months after successfully recuperating from a total ankle replacement procedure conducted […]
Virtual Sunshine State Book Festival winding down
The countdown is almost up. This year’s virtual Sunshine State Book Fair ends in 12 days on June 30. After that, the website and its vault […]
Gainesville woman celebrates turning 100 in style
Helen Blanchard just gained access to an elite group of seven on the campus of Oak Hammack at the University of Florida: the centenarian club. Blanchard […]
Here’s what you need to know about those new scooters
Gainesville’s new e-scooters entered local public life on June 7, and local residents have taken note. Gainesville-centered social media groups have taken up the topic multiple […]
Crossing guard gives bonus bucks to nice kids
Did you hear? The crossing guard is handing out five dollar bills! Kids leaving Newberry Elementary School (NES) on Wednesday were all a buzz with the […]