Gainesville affordable housing adds new units
The Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA) and Gainesville Housing Development and Management Corporation (GHDMC) broke ground Wednesday on a new duplex off of SW 61st Street. Mitchell […]
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Gainesville affordable housing adds new units
The Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA) and Gainesville Housing Development and Management Corporation (GHDMC) broke ground Wednesday on a new duplex off of SW 61st Street. Mitchell […]
Ex-cop scores big for catching pythons
Out of a field of more than 600 participants, Charles Dachton won the $10,000 grand prize for removing 41 pythons from wildlife areas during the 2021 […]
My Foodie Recipe: Hint of garlic refried beans
Sometimes when you are creating recipes or any food, just the right amount of spice is key! In fact, that’s true a lot of the time. […]
Fans plan 125th birthday party for famed author
Washington, D.C., native Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings found fame in Florida after writing about the Cross Creek and the Alachua County area, earning her the Pulitzer prize […]
CDC issues new rental evictions ban
Days after the last rental evictions ban expired, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has instituted a new temporary moratorium for areas of the […]
Programs help people stay housed, avoid eviction
While the federal moratorium on rental evictions expired this week, rent and utility assistance programs geared to area families facing pandemic-related hardships continue to provide funds […]
NWS to send thunderstorm alerts to mobile phones
The National Weather Services (NWS) will begin sending severe thunderstorm warnings via mobile phone alerts on Aug. 2. “All National Weather Service Severe Thunderstorm Warnings will […]
VETTIX service offers event tickets to veterans
United States Navy Veteran Leslie Lewis scored tickets to the Rocky Horror Picture Show at the High Dive in Gainesville tonight for the cost of the […]
Royal horses appear at Newberry show
Riding master Rene’ Gasser says anyone who loves horses also loves learning about the culture and history of different breeds. While unloading his Lipizzaner stallion, Spanish […]
Pandemic spurs growth in disc golf
The Gainesville Chain Hawks Disc Golf Club hosts a tournament this Saturday at Northside Park. It’s BYOP―bring your own partner. Chris Clark, former chairman of the […]
My Foodie Recipe: Baked mac ‘n’ cheese
Everyone needs a savory baked mac and cheese recipe to whip up, and that is what we will be mixing together in today’s episode. When assembling […]
Another gaping sinkhole opens up after Elsa
Lee and Leah Mansfield, their 2-year-old son Marshall and a goat named Loretta are standing near the edge of a 15-foot gaping hole in the ground […]
Alachua farm for rescue horses to reopen Saturday
Mill Creek Farm reopens for the public this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. after a 16-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The price […]
Study: Volunteer data vital to scientific research
Volunteer collection of wildlife data has proven invaluable to Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch researchers. A recent study found no significant differences between data collected by volunteers […]
Cirque Alcatraz comes to Gainesville this weekend
Cirque Italia will debut Cirque Alcatraz, a production filled with high-energy acts from swinging from ropes, to flipping over trapezes, and zipping by on BMX bikes […]
My Foodie Recipe: Peach salsa
Salsa ought to be a staple in every kitchen. While there are many ways to make excellent salsa, there’s nothing quite like a bit of peach […]
Studio art tour kicks off Friday
This weekend, local artists will draw back the curtains and let visitors go behind the scenes to see how a wide spectrum of art is created, […]
Springs, ramps, parks remain closed as rivers crest
While gatekeepers at the flooded and closed Ginnie Springs park were turning visitors away on Wednesday, land management specialist Rachel Townsend was attaching laminated “closed due […]
Three-part concert series features local artists
The City of Gainesville and MusicGNV, a local nonprofit, partnered to present Live and Local, a three-part summer concert series that kicks off Thursday at Bo […]
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 […]