Justin Hamstra

The Alachua County Environmental Protection department is hosting its third annual “Saving My Alachua” art contest. The contest has been growing each year, from 180 submissions in its first year to 380 last year.

Alachua County is encouraging residents to donate or recycle old or broken holiday lights in an effort to divert them from the landfill.

From Nov. 9 to Dec. 23, the Gainesville museum will host the "Florida Boys & Girls & Their Toys" exhibit.

Alachua County students of all ages will come together and turn their trash into art for the 17th annual "Trashformations" art show Nov. 20. The show is used to teach students that waste materials can be repurposed in innovative ways.

Reading stories to humans is fun, but reading to Beauregard the poodle might be more fun. Starting Oct. 30, the Newberry Library is launching "Books with Beau," where people can comfortably sit and read with the pooch.

Gainesville residents living near Depot Avenue are seeing clouds of dust and dust lines left on the street. With more construction under way in the area, a local soil researcher says the dust being left behind can pose harmful health effects.