Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth's home run record and gracefully left his mark as one of baseball's greatest all-around players, died Friday. He was 86.
Read More »Track Owners And Animal Shelters Prepare For The End Of Dog Racing In Florida
Dog racing is now illegal in 41 states – and the two remaining tracks in Florida will soon have their last live races.
Read More »You Can Now Fish For Snook In Cedar Key. Why? Climate Change, Most Likely
University of Florida and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission researchers have studied the common snook for more than a decade, tracking their movements and recent invasion into the waters near Cedar Key, a town with fewer than 700 residents an hour southwest of Gainesville.
Read More »Energy And Isolation: Alachua County Spiritualists Adapt Their Practices To A Distanced World
To combat both negative energy and a pandemic, spiritualists who make a living from their craft in Alachua County have had to come up with magical solutions.
Read More »The Final Blow: Pandemic Shuts The Door Permanently At Florida Dog Track
Sanford Orlando Kennel Club had planned to stay open until June. But now, in two short days, everything would be over.
Read More »Gatornationals Postponed During First Day Due To Coronavirus Pandemic
The National Hot Rod Association will host its 51st annual drag race, Gatornationals, at the Gainesville Raceway from Thursday to Sunday.
Read More »Love Thy Neighbor
She's a Honduran immigrant who's behind Trump, except for one issue.
Read More »Dog Racing Supporters Challenge Constitutionality Of Amendment 13 In Federal Lawsuit
Florida’s greyhound racing industry is asking a federal judge to revoke an amendment voters approved last year banning dog racing in Florida.
Read More »The Point, June 4, 2019: What Is The Cabot-Koppers Superfund Site’s Future? No One Yet Knows
It's been almost a year since Alachua County announced it was considering the Cabot-Koppers Superfund as a possible location for the new county fairgrounds.
Read More »Gainesville Raceway Fans Celebrate 50th Gatornationals
This year marks the 50th Gatornationals. The races are held March 14 to 17.
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