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Virginia Grant, founder of the nonprofit organization Assurance and coordinator of The Caregiver’s Festival, tells us about the upcoming festival and available respite services and resources for assistance for caregiver’s of children with special needs in Alachua, Marion and Bradford counties.

Each year, Gainesville’s State of the City address outlines where city leaders say the community is headed. For many residents, the question isn’t what’s being promised, but whether those promises match everyday life.

IFAS Executive Director of Advancement Cody Helmer, Blueberry and Coffee research Assistant Felipe Ferrao and Therapeutic Horticulture Director Leah Diehl share information about the upcoming Flavors of Florida event and how IFAS has made an impact on agriculture, human and natural resources, and the life sciences to benefit residents in all 67 counties in Florida.

This episode features the University of Florida Therapeutic Horticulture program based in Wilmot Gardens on the UF campus. Program Director Leah Diehl runs the client-centered, facilitated practice using plants and gardening activities to improve a person’s psychological, physical, cognitive, and social well-being.

Carlos Gonzales, Executive Director of Keep Alachua County Beautiful, tells us about the annual Great American Cleanup event on April 25 as well as information on the non-profit organization that has the mission to beautify, conserve resources, recycle, educate and preserve our community’s environmental legacy.

Though we’ve seen small amounts of rain in our forecast, rainfall amounts have not been enough to improve drought conditions.

Luis Lageyre, executive director, tells us about the UF Orange and Blue Film Festival, the largest state-wide collegiate and high school film festival hosted by a Florida university, which is coming up on April 10-12 on campus and around Gainesville.

Music Professor Tony Oferle tells us about the University of Florida Opera Theatre and UF Symphony Orchestra’s production of Pirates of Penzance on Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the UF Performing Arts Phillips Center.

After a rail tie fire in early February prompted an initial emergency response from the city, some members of the community now feel that the issue is being overshadowed by the exchanges between the city council members and those in the community. Some are even calling for a council member to resign.

Jason Degen, director of Commencement for the University of Florida, tells us about the year-long process of planning for spring, summer and fall UF commencements. UF's spring graduation ceremonies will be held April 30 - May 4, 2026.