Alachua County

Gainesville is preparing to step back in time this weekend with the return of the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire, which is celebrating its 39th year. The fair, which is free and open to the public, will take place Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Depot Park.

Several dozen people attended an anti-ICE protest in downtown Gainesville on Tuesday, Jan. 20, the one-year anniversary of President Trump's inauguration.

Around 60 people helped plant trees at Earl P. Powers Park on Saturday as part of Alachua County’s annual celebration of Florida Arbor Day hosted by the Alachua County Arboriculture Program.

A teal pumpkin that makes Halloween inclusive for children with food allergies comes to Alachua County.

Gainesville residents dropped off their unused or expired prescription drugs at HCA Florida Gainesville Emergency on Saturday as part of efforts to safely dispose of medications.

More than 4,000 people came together at Celebration Pointe on Saturday for the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk hosted by the American Cancer Society.

After-school programs are when structure, safety, and belonging matter most for children. That was the message the Children’s Trust of Alachua County drove home at Lights On Afterschool, a nationwide initiative that highlights the activities and experiences of children during the crucial time between the end of the school day and dinner.

The Gainesville Circus Center partnered with the Children’s Trust of Alachua County to celebrate and highlight local after-school programs on Thursday. The event is a 20-year nationwide effort to keep children safe and engaged after the final school bell rings.

People gathered by the hundreds at Cora P. Roberson Park in Gainesville on Saturday morning for the “No Kings” protest, a growing national movement described by many participants as “fighting for democracy.”