Residents from around Gainesville gathered outside of the Civic Media Center Tuesday afternoon to see the city’s newest effort to combat food insecurity: Gainesville’s first free-access refrigerator.

About 60 people attended the UF Office of Community & Belonging's Longest Table Event honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event encouraged guests to connect and start a conversation.

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For more than 20 years, Dave Goboff has carried his puppetry from New York to Weston, Florida, and now to Gainesville.

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Marion County tackles high rates of opioid-involved overdoses every year. But this year, one non-profit organization received funding to fight the crisis. The organization Wear Gloves is run primarily by people who have overcome addiction.

Food distribution lines across Gainesville grew longer last month as the government shutdown disrupted SNAP benefits. For many residents, Gainesville Free Food remains a trusted resource for up-to-date information on where to find meals.