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Due to the pandemic, the 2020 Bat Fest is a weeklong mix of virtual activities culminating Saturday in a socially distanced in-person event and 0.5K race.
Read More »‘They Just Kind Of Fascinate Me’: Lubee Bat Festival Draws Fans From Near And Far
PPP Loan And Crowdfunding: How Gainesville’s Only Gay Bar Has Survived The Pandemic
The University Club will be transforming its space from a beloved nightclub where you can dance for hours to an entertainment venue featuring returning and new talent.
Read More »Light Up Ocala Rescheduled For November 2021 Due To Pandemic
Due to the pandemic, the Ocala City Council has agreed to reschedule the annual Light Up Ocala event for November 2021.
Read More »Alachua County’s Inaugural Poet Laureate Turns Passion Into Public Service
E. Stanley Richardson will serve as Alachua County's first poet laureate, a position that has a two-year term.
Read More »‘None of Us Are In the Same Place’: Theaters Improvising To Stay Active Amid COVID-19
Theaters across northern Florida are doing what they can to produce shows and keep the industry intact, despite challenges from COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »City Of Gainesville To Reopen Playgrounds Beginning Today
Only several playground will reopen today — the remainder are expected to open by Oct. 23.
Read More »Alachua County Artists Plan To Engage The Community Through Arts Grants
Local artists who have been awarded grants explain what they are using their grants for, and how supporting local art is important.
Read More »Gainesville’s Regal Theater Locations Close Once Again
About 40,000 Americans face unemployment after Cineworld, Regal’s parent company, released a statement saying it will be suspending operations at all of its 536 U.S theaters less than seven weeks after its previous reopening.
Read More »A COVID-19 Comeback: Ocala Drive-In Theatre Peaks In Sales
While the coronavirus has forced the shutdown of walk-in theaters nationwide, it has revived the once fading drive-in movie industry.
Read More »Social-Justice-Themed Murals Will Arrive In Gainesville’s Parks And Public Spaces Before Thanksgiving Day
Social-justice-themed murals coming to Gainesville city parks as part of 352 Walls program.
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