GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Don’t worry, this Thanksgiving Floridians will still be gobbling turkey as November approaches, while other states face turkey shortages. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission does not plan to change its fall 2023 and spring 2024 turkey hunting schedule as of Sept. 18, according to FWC …
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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 heat and strong currents along the shore. Both conditions can pose life-threatening risks, and residents are urged to be careful if spending time outside or at the beach this …
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Gainesville’s Evergreen Cemetery Memorial Day service held on Monday offered a chance for community connection to veterans, active-duty servicemen and women, and their loved ones. Kim Davis, Director of Alachua County Services, is a Navy veteran and former member of the National Guard. She said this event …
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WUFT · Volunteers explain why they came out to help prepare Evergreen Cemetery for Memorial Day 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 one of these headstones represents a life,” she …
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The NAACP issued a travel advisory for Florida Saturday, citing recent legislation signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The civil rights organization describes recent legislation as a “relentless and systemic attack on democracy and civil rights” against African Americans, LGBTQ+ individuals and people of color. “We will not allow our rights …
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University of Florida students with the group Islam on Campus gathered at the 34th Street Wall on Sunday night to advertise their upcoming event, Fast-a-Thon. The annual charity gala, which coincides with the Islamic holy month of Ramadan this year, provides meals and information to guests to promote community, culture, …
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Gifts, costumes, groggers, and above all: hamantaschen. All of these items commemorate the jolly Jewish holiday Purim. Each year, it is celebrated on the 14th day of the Hebrew month “Adar,” which falls between late winter and early spring each year. For 2023, the holiday begins Monday, with celebrations set …
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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.
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A beautiful rose bouquet. The warmth from a fresh candle. The captivating smell of sweet pastries. Valentine’s Day is the time for each of these things – and the ultimate promotion. Feb. 14 is highly anticipated in retail environments each year, and Gainesville’s local economy is ready to reap the …
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