To get in the fall spirit, here is a list of the five best pumpkin farms in the Gainesville area.
The Gainesville Orchid Society hosted its annual orchid show and fall plant sale Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens. The show included food vendors, gardening supplies, plants and orchids and lawn decorations.
The Chabad UF Jewish Student and Community Center is one of 500 campuses that make up the Chabad on Campus International network, and it aims to help students immerse themselves in Jewish culture.
For those experiencing homelessness in Alachua County, GRACE Marketplace became a sanctuary offering safety from Hurricane Milton as the winds and rain began to bear down.
Mochiry offers a Korean-inspired menu with mochi donuts, ice cream, boba tea, Korean hot dogs and coffee drinks.
Studio T/M is the only one-stop ceramics shop in Alachua County. The studio provides clay, tools, materials, studio memberships, pottery classes, themed events, kiln firings and repairs.
The Humane Society of North Central Florida, which usually shelters between 35 to 40 dogs, evacuated dogs from coastal shelters the days leading up to Helene. With just under a week’s notice of Helene, the shelter had to foster out all of its in-house animals to make room for more.
Gainesville Indie Night welcomed audience members Sept. 27 for a themed event that aims to highlight local indie bands and draw in new audiences.
Despite week-long uncertainty, the Pride Community Center of North Central Florida hosted its Pride Festival on Sept. 28 from noon to 8 p.m. at Bo Diddley Plaza and on surrounding streets.
The North American Veterinary Community welcomed a special visitor to its Gainesville office Wednesday morning. Calvin, a 3-year-old gray French bulldog, strolled around the halls, never shying away from the cameras.
On Sept. 6, the Florida Museum of Natural History announced its temporary closure in a press release, revealing a large-scale, front-end expansion project that is anticipated to span the next two years.
Jazz on Main Street hosted a jam session at GFAA Gallery Sept. 19 to encourage community building and support for the arts through musical improvisations.
Hundreds of students filled University Auditorium Tuesday night to watch Ke Kuy Quan discuss his career journey and answer student questions.
Bite Club Meal Plan, the newest entrant in Gainesville’s culinary market, allows students to eat at off-campus restaurants with meal credits. The plan is not affiliated with UF or Santa Fe College but intends to feed those students, hoping to attract attention for its unique policy — meal credits that roll over until graduation.
The event included the first night of the Latina Women’s League’s 20th annual Latino Film Festival, as well as museum-organized crafts and collaborative artworks. University organizations like the Center for Latin American Studies and the Hispanic Student Association tabled at the event, inviting guests to learn more about their programs.
Mike Salay, who has been working as a full-time tattoo artist since 2000, now works at Anthem Tattoo Parlor, located in Downtown Gainesville. The studio was one of three tattoo studios in Gainesville when Salay moved to the area, and it aims to honor the roots of tattooing while contributing new creativity to the art form.
Relish’s Midtown location — located at 1702 W. University Ave. — has permanently closed its doors. The closure came with no public announcement.
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre, located just west of the university on Southwest Second Avenue, creates an intimate experience and open conversations for performers and audience members alike.
Located underneath The Standard at Gainesville, Gainesville City Food Hall serves as a public eatery, offering visitors unique cuisine from 10 local restaurants and small businesses.
Monthly "Dark Dance Parties" at Gainesville's Midnight Underground bar attract a plethora of locals looking for a sense of community in the themed events.
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