A northeast Florida woman wants to make sure veterans get the help they need after serving their country. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, there are 1,583,697 veterans in Florida. The National Office was unavailable. The local VA was unable to comment today.

Alachua Habitat for Humanity is hosting a bake sale Friday to support affordable housing. Local businesses are donating baked goods and drinks for the community.

Blossoming Butterfly and Fo Sho Jewelry are hosting the first breast cancer awareness ride at Harley Davidson of Gainesville Saturday. Anyone is able to participate in raising awareness for the cause. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. Saturday.

Assisted living residents in Gainesville knocked travel off their bucket lists and relived old memories. Oak Hammock at the University of Florida offers a virtual reality experience on a weekly basis for its residents. The goggles help those who are experiencing loneliness or memory issues.

Santa Fe Teaching Zoo hosted a community food drive.

As flu season approaches, it can be difficult to differentiate flu or coronavirus symptoms from seasonal allergies. A local nurse practitioner shares tips on detecting different symptoms and how you can stay healthy.  Understanding Seasonal Fall Symptoms Is it allergies, a cold, the flu or Covid-19? When you wake up …

A local blueberry farm is preparing for the start of the fall season. Normally an off-season, the farm is trying something new to attract more visitors. General manager Heather Duran and her team are excited to celebrate the season with the farm’s first fall festival. She is expecting a big …

Thirteen local students won the national 2021 Milton Wolf Prize in Student Advocacy. The students in Mrs. Zelaya’s class identified and researched a problem in their community. They also presented their findings and possible solutions in English and Spanish to help educate others. Along with a grant for the school, the winners were awarded cash prizes. Half of the $900 prize will be donated to Hurricane Ida relief and the other half will provide essentials for underprivileged students. Even though the competition is over, the students plan on continuing their service efforts throughout the rest of the school year.

Alachua County shows support to local farmers through a pilot grant program. One farm is using the resources to increase its profits.