Cleaning day to day can be difficult, especially with tough stains and filth. It can get tricky...
Home & Garden
CG Tips; Smart Gardening!
Weary of watering? Aggravated by insect infestation? Furious with fertilizers? Then you should...
My Two Cents: Almost Anyone Can Have a Green Thumb
Last year, my wife and I got back into gardening. The weather was particularly nice in the spring...
The Wildlife-Friendly Backyard
The population of the United States is expected to increase by approximately 100 million people...
Five Home Must-Haves
Your home should be a reflection of your life and personal style, but it also needs to be...
Education
Beyond the Blackboard
Becoming strong, capable and critical readers has never been more important than it is for...
5 Books to Get Your Child to Read
In an era where people have endless options for entertainment, reading a book doesn’t always...
Library STEAM Programs Invigorate Children Throughout Alachua...
In today’s world, going to the library involves more than just checking out a book. Libraries...
Robot Competition: The Swampbots Come to UF
It’s 8 a.m. on a Saturday, and dozens of teenagers have willingly crowded into a building...
Enhancing Students’ Personal and Educational Growth Through...
When one thinks of the term “storytelling,” the first thing that comes to mind might be a book...
Arts & Culture
Changeville A Fest Striving for the Best
Venues all around downtown Gainesville were filled with diverse crowds to experience music, poetry...
It’s in the Details; Surprise! It’s an Intimate Dinner...
Who doesn’t love a good surprise party? Well, ‘surprisingly’ a lot of people don’t! The...
The History of Heartwood
There are few things that bring people together like good music. It breaks barriers and allows...
Tom Miller: A Never-Ending Performance
A performance artist had a vision: to stare at a white dot for hours. The white dot on the...
Community
The Inner-Workings of the United Way of North Central Florida
Karion Williams was introduced to United Way of North Central Florida (UWNCF) when a...
The Gift of Life: A Candid Conversation About the Importance of...
Christina Miller was dying. The 17-year-old high school senior had lived a healthy, active life –...
My 2 Cents – A Long Time Coming: The Alachua General...
Many of you may not know this, but a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I had a very...
Tips for Hurricane Preparedness; Things to Know for 2018
In 2017, the United States experienced several major hurricanes. In Texas, Hurricane Harvey caused...
A Voter-First Approach to Elections
“When I get up every day and when I go to bed at night, the thing on my mind is always the...
Sports & Recreation
Goat Yoga
This yoga trend is the G.O.A.T (Greatest of all time). Laugh through that downward dog with a goat...
Go Gators! New Season. New Coach. New Hope.
Ask any Gators fan what they expect for the upcoming football season, and a better offense...
Food
Taste of Greater Gainesville 2018
Participating Restaurants in the 9th Annual Taste of Greater Gainesville 6.3.2018 For tickets...
2018 Iron Chef of Greater Gainesville
Along with tastings from our area’s culinary leaders, Taste of Greater Gainesville showcases some...
Pets
Giving the Wild a Place to Call Home Carson Springs, an...
Eight feet in front of you is a predator. He prowls where you stand. Every muscle ripples as he...
Fire in the Sky: Keeping Your Pets Safe on the Fourth of July
While retail stores prep for the Christmas season, animal shelters prep for July 4. It seems...
Increased (Purr) Ductivity
It’s no surprise that pets generally make people happy; otherwise, millions of people wouldn’t...
Give a Senior Dog or Cat a Second Chance at Love
There are plenty of reasons to adopt a senior dog or cat at your local animal shelter. They’re...
The Buzz on North Central Florida Bees
The headlines implying that bees are endangered don’t apply to North Central Florida. Bees are...
The Nose Knows
Gainesville Police Department K-9 officer Knight Officer Nero is a good boy. As gentle with...