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The quiet sounds of paper fans filled the historic Evergreen Cemetery on Monday as Alachua County came together to honor those who gave their lives defending the nation. -
Memorial Day was first widely observed in 1868 to honor the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers, according to PBS. By the late 1800s, multiple states had declared it a holiday, and in 1971, Congress established the last Monday of each May as a federal one.
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Family Promise of Gainesville hosted Trunk or Treat on Tuesday for families and children who are experiencing homelessness. Several agencies,… -
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Don’t worry, this Thanksgiving Floridians will still be gobbling turkey as November approaches, while other states face turkey… -
Some 10,200 people were treated for fireworks-related accidents in hospital emergency rooms in 2022, according to an annual report.
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As Independence Day celebrations begin this weekend, Floridians should be aware of several weather hazards that could impact their festivities: Excessive… -
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Gainesville’s Evergreen Cemetery Memorial Day service held on Monday offered a chance for community connection to veterans,… -
Karen Pruss views each of the over 1,100 veteran gravesites within Evergreen Cemetery’s 53 acres as not just a headstone but a chapter in history."Every… -
The NAACP issued a travel advisory for Florida Saturday, citing recent legislation signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The civil rights organization describes… -
University of Florida students with the group Islam on Campus gathered at the 34th Street Wall on Sunday night to advertise their upcoming event,… -
Gifts, costumes, groggers, and above all: hamantaschen.All of these items commemorate the jolly Jewish holiday Purim. Each year, it is celebrated on the… -
More than 40 North Central Florida residents of all ages attended the Annual Senior Citizens Valentine’s Day Ball organized by Deeper Purpose Community Church in High Springs.
