Column: A soul soothing trip to warm mineral springs
Experts say the surrounding sinkhole of the Warm Mineral Springs in southern Sarasota County formed more than 12,000 years ago. That would explain the ancient animal […]
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Column: A soul soothing trip to warm mineral springs
Experts say the surrounding sinkhole of the Warm Mineral Springs in southern Sarasota County formed more than 12,000 years ago. That would explain the ancient animal […]
Newberry student donates $14,000 auction prize to friend
It was FFA member Bethany Keller’s mom who was in the crowd pushing the pound price higher and higher at the market auction on closing day […]
Chiefland theater set to open new show
Chief Theater in Chiefland is opening a new production Friday that is dedicated to its long-time house manager who died in January. “This is special,” said […]
State preemption blocks BOCC’s rights of nature initiative
When Orange County voters in 2020 approved a charter referendum that attempted to recognize the Wekiva River’s right to exist and the right for all citizens […]
Youth fair closes with a business lesson and more
Auctioneer Cracker Johnson jokes about not being able to read the handwriting on a youth fair member’s announcement sheet just as the swine is about to […]
Eastside students make meal kits for needy families
During a recent class period in the Institute of Culinary Arts (ICA) at Eastside High School, students were slicing, dicing and carefully measuring out carrots, rice, […]
Youth livestock show wraps up with live auction
Carson Willis of Alachua left the show ring on Saturday with her market steer and a grand champion blue ribbon. Now that 1,222-pound steer is up […]
ACPS opens magnet programs application process
The window for local families to apply for their children to attend one of Alachua County Public Schools’ (ACPS) academic or career-technical (CTE) magnet programs opened […]
Elected officials compete in goat costume show before ribbon cutting
It wasn’t the goat in the rainbow tutu or the one dressed like a sailor that stole first place in the celebrity show featuring the costuming […]
Primping in high gear at the youth livestock show
They don’t call it a show for nothing. While Newberry 4-H member Bryer Boyd, 8, was preparing her lionhead rabbit on Saturday with a checklist of […]
Weigh-ins begin, livestock arrive at Alachua County youth fair
The first rule of raising a market swine for the 2021 Alachua County Youth Fair and Livestock Show: Don’t give it a name. Eleven-year-old Eli Surrency […]
Local artist looks to turn the page on COVID
For local artist Keith Martin Johns, an open house was not always news—but that was before COVID-19 changed the world. Now every touch point with a […]
My Foodie Recipe: “No problem” peanut butter cookies
The world is not short on great cookie recipes, but too many are complicated. We’re all short on time, so that’s why I think you’re going […]
Gainesville’s ‘Edible Groves’ project bears fruit
A suggestion raised by neighbors during a City of Gainesville workshop nearly two years ago is literally bearing fruit. This month, the city unveiled its Edible […]
County seeks your parks and open spaces photos
The Alachua County Parks and the open space department is looking for original photos of county parks and open spaces for print and digital pieces and […]
UF canine blood bank program benefits pets and owners
When Kenzie the 6-year-old greyhound is done with her procedure at the University of Florida’s Small Animal Hospital (SAH), she gets a can of food, a […]
County sets in motion scenic designation of Tuscawilla Road
There are centuries of history packed into the mile-long stretch of road that connects historic downtown Micanopy with U.S. Highway 441, making it a candidate for […]
Triggerfish season, new flounder regulations start March 1
The recreational gray triggerfish season reopens to harvest in Gulf state and federal waters March 1 and will remain open through May 31. It will close […]
Gainesville gets grant to restore Tumblin Creek
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) has awarded $512,073 to Gainesville to repair damage Hurricane Irma inflicted on Tumblin Creek in 2017. The DEO funds […]
FWC moves to repel 16 high-risk invasive reptiles in Florida
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on Thursday approved new rules to address the importation, breeding and possession of high-risk invasive reptiles—overruling the objections […]
Farm Share to hold food giveaway in Gainesville
Farm Share is holding a drive-thru food distribution Friday at Gainesville Regional Airport. The event will begin at 9:30 at 4191 NE Waldo Road. Organizers and […]
ACPS to begin free supper giveaways next week
Alachua County Public Schools’ Food & Nutrition Department has announced the expansion of its after-school meals program to deliver evening meals at 19 area locations. The […]
My Foodie Recipe: Exquisite eggrolls
Wouldn’t it be great if dinner was rolled up all by itself? Well, I’ve got good news for you! My family’s decades-old eggroll recipe is about […]
Sky is no limit for SFC planetarium manager
Santa Fe College Planetarium manager James C. Albury is constantly looking up and looking forward to ways that he can share his knowledge about astronomy with […]