Earth Day Celebrations Announced
Celebrate Earth Day in Gainesville with a series of fun events and activities! For kids, we have an Earth Day Art Contest. For adults, the Earth Day Recognition Awards honor our neighbors, local businesses and city staff who are working to make our city a better place. Then join us on Earth Day, April 22,...
Downtown Market Series Returns to the Streatery
Stepping into spring, vendors return to The Streatery in Downtown Gainesville for the Spring Market Series. Merchants, music and art will line SW First Avenue downtown from 4-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. The series runs each weekend through April 5, concluding with Big: Culture & Arts Festival, April 10-12, at The...
Gainesville Regional Airport and University Air Center to Host Gator Fly-In and Armed Services Appreciation Day March 28, 2026
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and its FBO, the University Air Center (UAC) will once again host the Gator Fly-In and Armed Services Appreciation Day Saturday, March 28, 2026. A fly-in is a gathering for pilots who arrive by air and display their aircraft for the public to enjoy. The event takes place from 10 a.m....
Retail Momentum Continues at Butler Town Center with Buckle and American Eagle
Butler Town Center is welcoming two exciting additions to its growing retail lineup. American Eagle Outfitters and Buckle have officially opened their doors, bringing even more fashion and lifestyle shopping options to Gainesville. American Eagle opened earlier this month with a 6,200-square-foot store at 3596 SW 32nd Court, Suite 10, conveniently located across from its...
Florida Consumer Sentiment Continues Upward Trend in February
Consumer sentiment among Floridians increased for the third consecutive month in February, rising 2.4 points to 79.3 from a revised figure of 76.9 in January. National consumer sentiment rose slightly this month. “February marks the third consecutive month of improvement in consumer sentiment. While both current conditions and future expectations strengthened, the increase was driven...
Indoor Track & Field National Championships and Race Walking World Team Trials
Alachua County will be in the national athletics spotlight this week as nearly 1,200 elite athletes compete in two major championship events at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center and the Celebration Pointe streets surrounding the facility. The back-to-back competitions close out the county’s eight-week indoor track season and underscore Alachua County’s growing reputation...
Machines Spot Deepfake Pictures Better Than Humans
Artificial intelligence may be better than people at spotting fake faces in photos — but humans still have the upper hand when those fakes start moving. In a large recent study, psychologists and computer scientists at the University of Florida found that AI programs were up to 97% accurate at detecting pictures of deepfake faces....
2026 Alachua County Youth Fair & Livestock Show
The Alachua County Youth Fair and Livestock Show Association has announced the return of the upcoming 2026 Alachua County Youth Fair & Livestock Show. Youth Fair & Livestock Show – March 5-10, 2026, at the Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center (23100 W. Newberry Road, Newberry). The fair is a free, educational platform for youth...
Oak Hammock ILR Explores Artificial Intelligence at UF’s Atlas Lab
The Oak Hammock Institute for Learning in Retirement, or ILR, recently hosted a special series on Artificial Intelligence, or AI, offering members an in-depth look at this rapidly evolving field. The ILR, operated through Oak Hammock, is a vibrant community of retirement-age members dedicated to lifelong learning, personal enrichment and continuing education. Since 2001, ILR...