The Lubavitch Chabad Jewish Center at the University of Florida will be hosting the largest Seders in Florida. The synagogue has been prepping for months to welcome more than 1,000 people over the course of two nights.
Read More »Gainesville Pokémon Go Community Stays Active With New Update
Despite a decline in popularity nationwide, the Pokémon GO Community in Gainesville is still active. A Facebook group of over 700 members unifies the community, allowing Gainesville residents and employees of all different walks of life to collaborate in their common goal to “catch them all.”
Read More »Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Prepares For Potential Terrorist Threats
In the wake of the San Bernardino, California and Orlando attacks, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office has increased its counterterrorism efforts. This push includes more training courses for different departments, equipment acquisitions and more citizen-involvement initiatives.
Read More »Alachua County Names Teacher of the Year Finalists
Alachua County Public Schools announced the three finalists for the 2017 Teacher of the Year program to represent the county in the statewide Teacher of the Year contest.
Read More »Shadowlawn Elementary Students’ Work To Be Archived
Students in a sixth-grade class at Shadowlawn Elementary School will have their writings added to the Kerlan Collection, an archive of children's literature at the University of Minnesota.
Read More »North Central Florida Collectors Share Stories at Museum’s Collectors Day
Two hundred collectors participated in the 38th annual Collectors Day at the Florida Museum of Natural History on Saturday. Four share their collections' stories.
Read More »Gamers Come To UF For A Different Homecoming Game at GatorLAN
The University of Florida's Gator Gaming club held its third free gaming event of the year, GatorLAN Fall 2015. The event brings gamers from all over the Southeastern U.S. to compete in large video game console tournaments, trivia competitions and fan art exhibitions.
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