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On Thursday, Todd Eckstein was named Alachua County’s top teacher at the Robert W. Hughes Teacher of the Year program celebration.
Read More »Lincoln Middle School music teacher named Alachua County’s 2022 Teacher of the Year
The How Bazar emerges as a hub that uplifts small businesses
Founded in August 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the worker-owned co-op includes a clothing store, venue and night market. Her first time selling her earrings was at the company’s Jan. 14 grand opening.
Read More »Lords, ladies, knights and royalty return in person at Gainesville’s Hoggetowne Medieval Faire after two years
The medieval fair opened its castle gates Jan. 15 in a new location after going virtual in 2021 due to the pandemic. The three-weekend event relocated from the Alachua County Fairgrounds to a temporary location at the former YMCA sports facility at 9409 SW Archer Road.
Read More »Marion County street artist shares his mantra on life and art: ‘Build bridges not kingdoms’
Marion County artist EJ “Nehs” Nieves began his art career as a young kid. Now it's how he makes a living.
Read More »Your plastic bottle cap can become a work of art
A new mural will be crafted entirely from bottle caps and sponsored by a budding partnership between the city and the University of Florida’s chapter of #UNLITTER.
Read More »National dance party trend makes its way to Gainesville music venues
On Jan. 22 of next year, the Wooly is hosting a themed Taylor Swift night at the Wooly in downtown Gainesville.
Read More »The enfant terrible of Gainesville, how Tom Miller is shaping the underground art scene
He needs no one's approval. The Gainesville-based artist often makes lookers-on question if he's goofing off or making serious art.
Read More »Alachua County commissioners picked a new statue to stand on the corner of University Avenue and Main Street
The Alachua County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed that a new statue will honor the work of late Dr. Patricia Hilliard-Nunn.
Read More »Big crowds gather for small businesses at Flashbacks Community Pop-Up
Flashbacks will hold its next pop-up on Saturday, in time for last-minute holiday shopping.
Read More »UF awards Gainesville music legend Tom Petty a posthumous doctorate in music
The University of Florida awards the late Gainesville native and musician Tom Petty a posthumous doctorate in music.
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