County poet laureate lends his voice to a majestic live oak
Jan 15, 2021
Alachua County Poet Laureate E. Stanley Richardson is standing under a majestic live oak in Newberry for a moment of closure. The towering tree is a […]
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County poet laureate lends his voice to a majestic live oak
Alachua County Poet Laureate E. Stanley Richardson is standing under a majestic live oak in Newberry for a moment of closure. The towering tree is a […]
Professional Bull Riding coming to Ocala
Jan 15, 2021
The first major professional sport in North America to return to competition in late April due to COVID-19 is adding another first. For the first time […]
Eastside senior named Keeper of the Dream recipient
Jan 15, 2021
For senior Taylor Hill-Miles, maintaining a 4.74 grade point average in the rigorous International Baccalaureate (IB) program at Eastside High School is an amazing accomplishment in […]
Gainesville comedian set to join Jason Mewes tour
Jan 13, 2021
Comedian A.J. Wilkerson is driving on a highway heading north in his live-in van that he nicknamed “Bindi” (after Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin’s daughter) for yet […]
Virtual Friends of the Library book sale coming Thursday
Jan 13, 2021
Gainesville, Fla. – The Friends of the Library’s second Bag of Books sale launches Thursday, Jan. 14 with bags of books, DVDs, vinyl records, and puzzles […]
High Springs residents make switch from septic to sewer
Jan 12, 2021
LIVE OAK, FLA.—Residents of High Springs know their local springs are not only some of Florida’s greatest natural resources but are also vital to the local […]
Girl Scouts get creative during annual cookie campaign
Jan 11, 2021
Emma Thomas, 7, is a member of Girl Scout Troop 2315 in Newberry and she has a business plan for selling cookies during a pandemic. Step […]
Tax collector’s office seeks mural name suggestions
Jan 5, 2021
“What’s in a name?” Shakespeare once asked. “License plates” is not the typical response, but it would be appropriate for the new mural that Alachua County […]
Movie screens remain empty in Alachua County
Jan 5, 2021
Cineworld announced on Oct. 5th that more than 500 Regal Cinema screens across the United States would temporarily close. Three days later, it happened, and all […]
Newberry football alumni continue annual tradition
Jan 4, 2021
They’re not sure how it starts, but right after they ring in the new year, word gets out. The next thing you know, a couple of […]
County library unveils most checked-out books of 2020
Dec 31, 2020
David Baldacci’s thriller “Walk the Wire” and Ibram X. Kendi’s seminal “How to Be an Antiracist” topped the Alachua County Library District’s 2020 checkout lists. In total, library patrons borrowed […]
Sing in the New Year at Depot Park
Dec 29, 2020
Gainesville, Fla. – The City of Gainesville invites all neighbors to celebrate the arrival of 2021 during “Sing in the New Year,” two days of family […]
Country Kitchen in Newberry to close Dec. 29
Dec 24, 2020
Country Kitchen owner Lajuanna Jones’ favorite order to serve up is a concoction she calls Tony’s Slop. It’s a combination of a choice of meat, hash […]
The gift of memories is right at your fingertips
Dec 23, 2020
If you click on your photo library and start scrolling through the images, it probably won’t take long to see a reminder that 2020 was a […]
Marion County Sheriff’s Office keeps “Shop with a Cop” alive in 2020
Dec 22, 2020
Some things are pandemic-proof. The deputies at the Marion County Sheriff’s Office kept alive its “Shop with a Cop” tradition last Thursday by purchasing gifts for […]
Alachua police keep “Shop with a Cop” alive in 2020
Dec 21, 2020
Some traditions are pandemic-proof. The officers at the Alachua Police Department kept alive its “Shop with a Cop” tradition this weekend by purchasing gifts for kids, […]
A brief stroll will lead you to namesake visitors of Manatee Springs State Park
Dec 16, 2020
A few months ago, the 800 feet of boardwalk leading out to the Suwannee River lookout pavilion at Manatee Springs State Park were off limits. But […]
November’s good news: No drought conditions, aquifer in high ranges
Dec 15, 2020
An extreme range of dry conditions in inland counties to very wet coastal counties in October demonstrated how fickle Florida’s seasonal rainfall patterns can be — […]
High Springs Downtown Holiday Shop & Art Walk coming this weekend
Dec 14, 2020
Downtown High Springs merchants will present the 2020 Holiday Shop & Art Walk on Saturday, December 19th from 11am to 6pm throughout historic downtown High Springs. […]
Singer Daryl Mosley to appear at Oak Dale Baptist Church in Newberry on Sunday
Dec 11, 2020
Singer songwriter Daryl Mosley kicks off his first tour since releasing his first solo album “The Secret of Life” on Pinecastle Records with a performance at […]
Mayor Marlowe announces first annual Newberry Christmas Lights Contest
Dec 10, 2020
Listen up, Christmas decorating fanatics, I am proud to announce the first annual Christmas Lights Contest! Here is how it will work: over the next two […]
Santa Fe Teaching Zoo asks visitors to ‘Protect Our Flock’
Dec 9, 2020
The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is welcoming visitors from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every day except holidays, but asks that visitors keep in mind […]
What’s Good? Alachua County Visitors and Convention Bureau wins the “Henry Award”
Dec 4, 2020
Alachua County is pleased to announce that the Alachua County Visitors and Convention Bureau (VCB) “What’s Good” weekly event guide received the state’s highest honor, the […]
High Springs, Lake City ranked as top 10 healthy housing markets in Florida
Dec 3, 2020
It’s been challenging, but the real estate market in Alachua County and all of North Central Florida has remained stable despite a pandemic that is now […]