Mayor Marlowe announces first annual Newberry Christmas Lights Contest
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 […]
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Mayor Marlowe announces first annual Newberry Christmas Lights Contest
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’
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”
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
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 […]
All Aboard: Kirby Farm Christmas Train ride brings on the joy when we need it most
Hot cocoa, a vintage Ferris wheel, busy elves wrapping gifts, wafts of steam rising above a 100-year-old locomotive, boiled peanuts, fresh made cotton candy, a magic […]
COVID -19 Quarantine postpones Chief Theatre opening of Robin Hood and His Merry Men
The Chief Theatre was scheduled to re-open December 4th with the live production of Robin Hood and His Merry Men. Unfortunately, in these uncertain times, the […]
The Chief Theatre presents Robin Hood and His Merry Men
The Chief Theatre has had a long struggle since its doors were forced to close in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Thanks to […]
City of Newberry recognizes Dudley Farm as it nears landmark status
The Newberry City Commission announced at the Nov. 23rd meeting that it wants to support Dudley Farm Historic State Park as it nears being named a […]
Meteorologist Jeff Huffman to make cameo appearance in local play
Gainesville Playwright Michael Presley Bobbitt calls it a Thanksgiving miracle. Bobbitt commented on his Facebook page that he made a request for WUFT and Florida […]
Tiny homes neighborhood coming to Newberry?
Newberry commissioners are in favor of exploring a new ordinance that would welcome tiny homes to the neighborhood. By definition, a tiny home is 120 to […]
Disney World brings back park hopping Jan. 1st
Walt Disney World announced on Nov. 20th that park hopping will start again on Jan. 1st, 2021. According to the official Disney Parks Blog, “Starting Jan. […]
Call to Artists: Alachua County Agricultural & Equestrian Center wants an outdoor sculpture
Alachua County is advertising a Call-to-Artists for an outdoor sculpture for Alachua County Agricultural & Equestrian Center. Submittals are due to Alachua County Procurement by Wednesday, January 13, […]
The most magical time of year begins this month at Disney with new entertainment experiences, special dining options and more
LAKE BUENA VISTA – A reimagined holiday celebration will begin Nov. 6, 2020, at Walt Disney World Resort, with the four theme parks, Disney Springs and Disney […]
Rainy October in coastal areas while inland counties were dry
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 — […]
All-Country All-Christmas: 106.9 Helps Listeners Get in the Holiday Spirit
There will be a lot of dancing and crooning in the kitchen this Thanksgiving when country music lovers tune in to 106.9 FM for all-country, all-Christmas […]
‘A Cedar Key Christmas’ and ‘A Tuna Christmas’ take to the stage in December
Tis the season and the season will be on two stages in Alachua County starting on Dec. 4th. The Gainesville Community Playhouse will host Michael Presley Bobbit’s A […]
Spectators welcome this weekend at Gator Cup archery tournament
More than 360 archers are taking aim this weekend in Newberry as they compete for a spot on the United States Archery (USA) team. For the […]
City offers free bus rides to the polls on Election Day
The City of Gainesville Regional Transit System will offer free fares on all bus routes on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3rd. “The goal is to […]
Trick or Treat: A Halloween on the Green
The City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs department invites all neighbors to Halloween on The Green, a movie night of family-friendly, socially-distancing fun this Saturday! When: 6-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. […]
Trick or Treat: Halloween event Friday in Downtown High Springs
Tomorrow (Friday 10/30) from 4-8PM, it’s the Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest and Downtown Trick-or-Treating event, hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe and the High […]
Do your part to save water: Reset your sprinkler system to fall back to once-a-week
Starting Sunday, Nov. 1, homeowners and businesses across the 18 counties of the St. Johns River Water Management District should reset their automatic sprinkler systems to […]
Home Sweet Home: High Springs Farmers Market finally has a permanent address
Vendors lined the High Springs Farmers Market pavilion on Tuesday (Oct. 27th) offering their fresh meats, produce, plants and artwork. “We’ve been patiently waiting for this […]
Keep Alachua County Beautiful receives $5,000 grant from UPS
UPS and Keep America Beautiful (KAB) have awarded $5,000 to Keep Alachua County Beautiful (KACB) for the implementation of the 2020 UPS Community & Recovery Tree […]
City reopens Northside Park
Come out and enjoy the new Northside Park! The City of Gainesville’s Wild Spaces & Public Places Program, the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department and […]