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Charles and Sally Cade created their own winter wonderland in Orange Springs with more than 200,000 lights.
Read More »Cade Family Celebrates 20th Year Of Holiday Light Display
Gainesville Arts Studio Hosts Its Final Show Before Closing Its Doors
After being for one year a space for local artists, Gainesville Arts Studio hosts its final show before it closes its doors in December due to the health issues its owner is struggling with.
Read More »In Photos: The Ocala Jockey Club Hosts Three-Day Equestrian Triathlon
The Ocala Jockey Club hosted its second annual three-day equestrian triathlon Nov. 16-19 in Reddick, Fla. The event featured competitors from the United States, Canada, Australia, the Netherlands, Barbados, Ecuador and El Salvador. The Olympic-level horse competition featured three different levels: CCI* CCI2* and CIC3*.
Read More »Gainesville’s Soul Music History Highlighted In New Book
From Ray Charles' early years in Florida to homegrown stars like Linda Lyndell and Little Jake Mitchell, John Capouya shines a spotlight on the underappreciated contribution Florida has made to the history of soul music in America. "Race is really the context for almost all of the stories I tell." "When white kids started listening to soul music, it really helped the whole movement toward integration of this country that when that music was accepted by a generation, it’s something you can’t quantify, but I think it made a difference."
Read More »UF Students, Faculty And Staff March Along Stadium Road in Flag Parade
Students and staff marched along Stadium Road Monday, waving more than 50 large flags representing countries from all over the world.
Read More »In Photos: The 36th Annual Downtown Festival & Art Show
The festival featured work from painters, ceramicists and sculptors who came from around the nation to display their art in Gainesville.
Read More »3D Mural “Shackles” Painted On First Street
Artist Daniel Vélez-Climent is overseeing the three-day process of completing a mural, located at 200 NE First St., that is connected to the nationwide hashtag “me too.”
Read More »In Photos: The Pets And Patriots Foundation Hosts Charity Pup Ruck 5K Run At Depot Park
The Pets and Patriots Foundation hosted the Pup Ruck 5K Run/Walk charity event at Depot Park in Gainesville on Sunday. The foundation provides service dogs to veterans with PTSD in North Central Florida.
Read More »New UF Program Addresses Immigration Issues Through Art And Discussion
The program discussing the building of literal and figurative border walls around the world included a film festival, student projects and a speech given by a guest speaker, former vice president of the European Commission Günter Verheugen.
Read More »In Photos: Coon Hollo Farm Festival
Tucked neatly into a road just off of Highway 441 in Micanopy is a patch of land that thrives in the fall. During October and November there is music, farm animals, and festival food.
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