For 35 years, the Heart of Florida Farms has been breeding champions. Tucked away down the back roads of Alachua, Florida, is where the 78-year-old breeder, Clint Robinson, of champion cub calves, resides. Robinson took over Heart of Florida Farms when he moved from Gainesville to Alachua in 1985. Robinson …
Read More »Extension of the Archer Braid Trail connects to a bigger community
Ninety miles. The 89-year-old man averages this distance on his purple tricycle in the blazing Florida heat six days of the week. This man is Roger Wright. Wright has been club cycling for more than 75 years. When he moved to Gainesville from Rhode Island in February 2020, he joined …
Read More »Garden of Love: A final home for cherished pets
The Garden of Love, a pet cemetery in Micanopy, is the final resting place for some 1,500 beloved pets -- and one man who was cremated and had his ashes buried next to his pets. It's a peaceful space that has provided pet owners with comfort for the last 43 years.
Read More »A colorful community yard sale: Hundreds come out to Gainesville neighborhoods to support favorite causes
Twenty-three families partnered last weekend to host the first annual Northwood Pines and Northwood Oaks community yard sale. To some, the event was an opportunity to fundraise for their beloved charities, while others had fun simply getting rid of clutter and making an extra buck. Families donated earnings to Hurricane …
Read More »Local NAACP to pursue legal action for ‘deceptive’ political advertisements on single-member districting; GOP rejects accusations
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s chapter for Alachua County announced at a press conference Tuesday morning that it will pursue legal action against an advertising campaign that quoted political leaders of the local Black community to garner support for single-member districts, a referendum on November’s ballot. …
Read More »Haile Plantation Village Center’s Oktoberfest returns
The Haile Plantation Village Center celebrated Oktoberfest recently after the event was suspended for three years due to coronavirus shutdowns.
Read More »Gainesville commissioners approve elimination of single-family zoning
Despite an appearance of enormous public opposition, the Gainesville City Commission on Monday voted in favor of eliminating single-family zoning throughout the city. This means Gainesville is the first Florida city to approve this type of zoning change. The final 4-3 commissioner vote did not change from the first meeting …
Read More »The Point, Aug. 12, 2022: More Florida seniors are seeking housing assistance as rents increase
Florida's largest metropolitan areas have become the least affordable for seniors on Social Security benefits.
Read More »The Point, July 7, 2022: New 988 crisis hotline number could lead to Baker Act increase for children with autism, advocates worry
The number is scheduled to launch later this month.
Read More »Gainesville’s ‘Journey to Juneteenth’ commences with recognition of Florida Emancipation Day
The second annual “Journey to Juneteenth '' celebration organized by the City of Gainesville inaugurated with a commemoration of emancipation in Florida.
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