In December, the Alachua County Library District is hosting its "Hands-On Handhelds" workshops to help teach the community about the library's free digital materials.
Read More »City and County Commission Discuss Future of Fire Station and GRU
The Alachua County and Gainesville City Commissions held a special joint meeting Monday to discuss the future of Fire Station 19 and Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) Governance.
Read More »Meet The Artists At The Downtown Festival And Art Show
The 32nd annual Fall Downtown Festival and Art Show drew artists to Gainesville from around Florida and beyond.
Read More »Downtown Festival Expected to Draw Diverse Artwork Because of Nationwide Acclaim
This weekend's 32nd annual Downtown Festival and Art Show in Gainesville climbed into the number-10 spot on Sunshine Artist magazine's "200 Best" list of fine arts festivals, moving up three spaces from last year.
Read More »Gainesville Researcher’s Python Trap Could Be Used In The Everglades
A wildlife biologist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Research Center in Gainesville is conducting testing using a special trap he designed to capture pythons in Florida. The five pythons being used in the study were found wild in the Everglades.
Read More »Governor Rick Scott Speaks to Mayo Residents About Shutdown
The governor visited the Lafayette County Courthouse in Mayo to listen and discuss the concerns of the small town's residents, including the federal government shutdown.
Read More »How A Gainesville Biologist Plans To Solve Florida’s Python Problem
A wildlife biologist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Research Center in Gainesville is one step closer to solving Florida’s python infestation.
Read More »Gainesville Church Location Attempts To Exorcise Its Terry Jones Demons
From GPD police chief to mayor Ed Braddy, Gainesville officials were happy Thursday to see a new tenant take over Pastor Terry Jones' former church property. "Good Lord," Braddy said, "it really weighed heavy on the men and women who are living here, raising children here."
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