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Alachua County Animal Resources (ACAR) will combine Halloween fun with pet adoptions at its upcoming “ACAR After Dark” event on Saturday, Oct. 25. The after-hours, Halloween-themed celebration will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. at the county shelter (3400 NE 53rd Ave., Gainesville). All adoption fees will...

Thirty dollars might get you a mediocre dinner and a drink in most places, but at Waldo Farmers and Flea Market, it’s like carrying around a magic lamp with an overly generous genie inside. Tucked away in the small town of Waldo, just northeast of Gainesville, this sprawling marketplace...

Today marks what would have been the 75th birthday of Gainesville native Tom Petty. The rock singer and songwriter, born on October 20, 1950, in Gainesville, made an indelible impact on both the music world and his hometown. Raised in the city, Petty attended Gainesville High School before launching his musical...

After 27 years in business, Gainesville’s Ballyhoo Grill closed last week following an Alachua County court’s eviction of the seafood restaurant from its 3700 W University Ave. location. Signs reading “This establishment is now closed” mark Ballyhoo’s doors as the restaurant owed $30,750 in unpaid rent since Aug....

Leeandra Morris, 22, and Corey A. Robinson, 32, were arrested early this morning for allegedly trying to force their way into a pickup truck to rob the driver. The post Pair arrested for attempted robbery appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

A High Springs City Commission candidate made a Facebook post comparing No Kings 2 protesters to hyenas from the movie “The Lion King.”. “Just a little public service announcement,” said commission seat 3 candidate Julie Tapia-Ruano. “There were some folks exercising their right to free speech out near City Hall...

Maggie McDonald protests every Saturday morning. For the "No Kings" protest, she sits along Southwest Sixth Street by the Cora Roberson Park in Gainesville, Fla., on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. "We are losing our democracy. We have, I forget the word, a totally incomplete government," McDonald said. "It's getting worse...

“Excellent riding is based on technique, not wrestling a 1200 lb animal into submission.”. Dressage training is supposed to be the process of training ANY horse to be a better riding horse. The more the horse learns, in theory, the easier it is to communicate with and therefore complete more complex tasks with....

The Children’s Trust of Alachua County (CTAC) and the Gainesville Circus Center are inviting community members to celebrate the national “Lights on Afterschool” event that brings awareness to the importance of after-school programs. The free event will take place from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct....

In this week’s edition of Your Fitness, Gainesville Health and Fitness trainer Adam shows you more about leg exercises.