WUFT · Ice Cream at the Park As the school year ends, children celebrate summer break, and that calls for smiles and ice cream. On Saturday, the Alachua Conservation Trust hosted its annual “Ice Cream at the Park” event at Rockwood Park. The non-profit wanted to give back to the …
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Watch above: Helen and Charlie Klingler married Jun. 6, 1970. This year, they will celebrate their 53rd anniversary. “Don’t we look different from our wedding picture?” Helen asked. (Photo courtesy of Helen Klingler) Helen Klingler of Summerfield slept in a chair in her husband’s Veterans Affairs hospital room in Gainesville …
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Update, June 1: Martin made it through to the semifinals on Wednesday afternoon, where he spelled the word “molasse” incorrectly. He is the first Alachua County student to make it this far in the national competition, tying for 22nd place overall. Original story, May 30: Westin Martin is an eighth …
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The Rev. Milford Griner was shot by a gang in Philadelphia when he was 11 years old, causing permanent damage to his right eye, and he uses this experience to drive him in advocating to prevent youth gun violence. “It could have easily been me that was killed,” he said. …
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Standing in her kitchen, Sonia Costa can smell the rich scent of one of the many foods that defines her origins and her culture. In the oven, little buns of cheese and joy grow slowly, warming her heart as the heat warms their dough. She has been living in Gainesville …
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In the early morning hours on Sunday, April 23, a house was transported by truck from 1106 NW 6th Pl., to 1129 NE 3rd Ave. The project was organized by Tyler Smith and Roberta Lopez to move the more than 100-year-old home two miles to a plot of land where Cora …
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At 100-years-old, a home will take a trip across Gainesville on Sunday at 8 a.m. in an effort to provide affordable housing. Tyler Smith is the man in charge of this project. “I was just worried about a home getting demolished when the City of Gainesville has a lack of …
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Farming can be strenuous, and the Florida heat does not make conditions easier. The heat is not the only battle Florida farmers face. When farmers are disabled, they have no choice but continue working for food and income. The Amazing Give Charity Event seeks to help farmers like Mika Hardison-Carr who …
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In the heart of Gainesville, there is a place where time stops, rewinds and folds over itself. The Theatre of Memory Museum, located at 1705 NW 6th Street, is the home of thousands of artifacts ranging from Philippine seashells to clocks that tick backward. Teapots from different dynasties are stacked …
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