The team from the Lowell Correctional Institution in Ocala took first place in the Florida Department of Corrections Statewide Culinary Arts Competition Wednesday.

A Newberry community pantry battles food scarcity by relying on the neighbors it helps to feed.

Behind the lights and energy of the University of Florida’s Dance Marathon, stories like that of Amelia Early and her daughter, Dani-Lynn, took center stage.

Leatha Holder, current president of the Gainesville Woman’s Club, has spent the past two years leading the organization while helping expand its community partnerships and outreach efforts across Gainesville.

The Brick City chapter of the Punishers Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club partnered with the Dandelion Project on Saturday to raise awareness for the need for family grief support and bereavement resources.

After losing their toddler daughter to drowning in 2025, a Newberry couple is on a mission to make life-saving swim lessons accessible to every family.

A steady stream of families moved through the McPherson Complex on Saturday with strawberry treats, shaved ice and lemonade in hand as live music carried across the festival grounds and children crowded the petting zoo and BMX show.

Members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Lion Committee painted the SAE Lion in honor of fallen brother Cody Khork on Thursday.

Animal Resources Shelter Supervisor Brittany D’Azzo witnessed Gordon and Whiskey’s reunion firsthand. D’Azzo said it was heartwarming to see.

The event was meant to get people connected with nature and with the community, according to recreation leader Allison Bordini. It also encouraged visitors to stay off of their phones and be present in nature.