June Family Consumer Science Programs
The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office has announced the following Family Consumer Science Programs for June 2026. These programs are offered by Family & Consumer Science Agent Ebony Griffin and Extension Director and Livestock Agent Cindy Sanders. Grillin’ & Chillin’ – Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Alachua County Ag...
PODS® Moving Trends Report Reveals Where Americans Are Relocating in 2026 as Affordability Becomes the Top Driver of Moves
Sun Belt Dominance Continues with Florida and Tennessee Tied as Most Popular Move-In States; While California and Larger Metro Cities Continue to See Elevated Move-Outs PODS Enterprises, LLC, an industry leader that revolutionized the moving and storage category through its portable container service offerings, today unveils its sixth annual Moving Trends Report, highlighting the U.S....
Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza Debuts New Middleton Location in The Villages, Designed for How Guests Crave Italian Today
Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza is bringing a fresh, next-generation dining experience to The Villages with the opening of its newest location in Middleton, where irresistible Italian meets a thoughtfully modern design built for the way guests dine today. Purpose-built from the ground up, the Middleton restaurant introduces a new evolution of the Piesanos experience, blending...
Gainesville Events Raise Awareness About Gun Violence
Gainesville will join communities across the nation to raise awareness about gun violence, amplify the voices of survivors and build community as part of Gun Violence Awareness Month in June. The events are free and open to the public. Survivors of Gun Violence Memorial When: Saturday, May 30 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.Where: Squirrel Ridge Park,...
Duke Energy Foundation Announces First Round of America250 Grants
To strengthen communities across Florida as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, the Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $22,500 to five nonprofit organizations through its America250 initiative. The grants are part of a first‑round investment totaling more than $250,000 across the company’s six‑state service area. High-impact investments: Positive response: More to come: These grants represent...
UF Students Develop Digital Walking Tour of Duckpond
For more than two decades, anyone looking to tour and learn about Gainesville’s historic Duckpond neighborhood had the same physical walking tour. But in an effort to reach more people and make the walking tour more accessible, a group of University of Florida students developed a digital walking tour of the area. Five students developed...
Advita Ortho Announces First Clinical Use of Equinoxe® Scapula Reconstruction System
Advita Ortho, a global medical technology leader, today announced the first clinical use of the Equinoxe® Scapula Reconstruction System, the first dedicated trauma solution specifically designed to treat acromial and scapular spine fractures and non-unions, including those associated with reverse shoulder arthroplasty. The surgeries were performed by design team surgeons Michael McKee, MD and Peter...
Alachua County and City of Gainesville Partner for Annual Memorial Day Ceremony
Alachua County Veteran Services, in partnership with the City of Gainesville, Vystar Credit Union and Milam Funeral Home, invites the community to attend the annual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 26, 2026, at the historic Evergreen Cemetery (401 SE 21st Ave., Gainesville). The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m., with guests encouraged to arrive...