Isabel Bequer

The event was meant to get people connected with nature and with the community, according to recreation leader Allison Bordini. It also encouraged visitors to stay off of their phones and be present in nature.

The Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization recently voted to rebrand to the Gainesville and Alachua County Transportation Planning Organization, reflecting its recent expansion to serve all of Alachua County.

The project is funded by a $1.7 million grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, according to Stephen Brown, the executive director of utilities for Lake City. The project’s main goal is to minimize environmental harm and improve water quality.