Eastside’s Malicah Williams Balances Books, Blitzes

For Malicah Williams, the second part of his double life is just beginning when the final school bell rings at Eastside High School. After spending seven hours in the classroom, Williams still has football to think about. As a junior cornerback and wide receiver for the Rams (2-7), he has plays to learn, practices to get through and big shoes to fill as captain. On his desk, there’s homework waiting for him when he’s home.

WUFT journalists receive three 2026 National Edward R. Murrow Awards

Eleven recent graduates from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) and former WUFT student journalists received three 2026 Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) National Edward R. Murrow Awards. Nicole Borman, B.S. Journalism 2026, earned the Excellence in Video Hard News Student Award for “Rebuilding paradise:...

Warren Haynes joins String Cheese Incident at Hulaween for Allman Brothers tribute set

With Halloween around the corner, the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida, turned into a costumed celebration of music history, where the sound of Macon, Georgia, still echoes through the Spanish moss. In Macon, music is part of the city’s identity. It’s where the Allman Brothers...

Clay County cut may result in a library fee

Records, cookies and condoms: Fest offers more than music

Since 2002, Fest has brought punks from all over the world to Gainesville. Attendees of Fest 24, held Friday to Sunday, flooded downtown as they migrated from show to show. Beyond the music, Fest serves as an opportunity to build community within the subculture, and patrons can find everything from records and food trucks to nonprofit organizations. Vendors set up tables in closed-off streets, Bo Diddley Plaza and First Magnitude Brewing Company’s Flea Market.

Matheson History Museum presents ‘When the Sky Speaks and the Body Trembles: Timucua Spiritual Practices in Colonial Florida’ with George Aaron Broadwell, PhD

The Matheson History Museum welcomes back Dr. George Aaron Broadwell on Wednesday, October 28, at 7 p.m. to share about the spiritual practices of the Timucua people in colonial Florida. The post Matheson History Museum presents ‘When the Sky Speaks and the Body Trembles: Timucua Spiritual Practices in Colonial Florida’ with George Aaron Broadwell, PhD appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Amendment 3 could cut Marion County’s library budget nearly in half

OCALA, FL (352Today.com) – Picture this: You’re on a deadline, and you’ve spent five hours polishing a school or work document until it’s finally perfect. You hit print, and the printer jams, dies, or spits out an error because the $25 ink cartridge you replaced last week is already gone.

Can John Muir’s thousand-mile walk to the Gulf inspire us today? | Column

In October 1867, famed naturalist and conservationist John Muir ended his “Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf” in Cedar Key on Florida’s west coast. Muir’s rich history as a conservation leader, nature writer and American icon was in part founded during his time in our state.

Scare up some fun this Halloween week around Gainesville/Alachua County

'Little Shop of Horrors' A rock ’n’ roll, doo-wop and Motown score will come to life when the Hippodrome Theatre presents Alan Menken and Howard Ashman’s cult musical “Little Shop of Horrors” through Nov. 1. The two-hour production will be staged at 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, with additional 2 p.m. performances Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets range from $10 to $55 depending on the performance, seating and eligibility. The Hippodrome Theatre is located at 25 SE Second Place. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit thehipp.org . Boo at the Zoo Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo’s Halloween tradition Boo at the Zoo returns on a new date from 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 28 at 3000 NW 83rd St. Students in the college’s Zoo Animal Technology program will transform the zoo into a trick-or-treat trail filled with Halloween scenes and decorations. The event will also feature themed performances by Danscompany of Gainesville, games with SF Athletics, activities hosted by Student Life clubs and a Fun4GatorKids Kid Zone offering crafts, games and additional candy. Admission is one nonperishable food item per person, with donations benefiting Saints Food Share and local families in need. The zoo will be closed during its

Amendment 3 could cut Marion County’s library budget nearly in half

OCALA, FL (352Today.com) – Picture this: You’re on a deadline, and you’ve spent five hours polishing a school or work document until it’s finally perfect. You hit print, and the printer jams, dies, or spits out an error because the $25 ink cartridge you replaced last week is already gone.

My Morning Jacket & Karina Rykman Reconvene For Grateful Dead & Radiohead Covers At Hulaween

Following a collaboration during My Morning Jacket’s recent San Francisco run, the band reconvened with bassist Karina Rykman at Suwannee Hulaween on Friday, October 23. The festival team-up at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida featured MMJ originals along with covers of the Grateful Dead and Radiohead.

Tom Petty memorial vandalized, square cut out of mural on 34th Street Wall

The Tom Petty memorial mural has been vandalized. The tribute to Tom Petty on the 34th Street Wall was painted after his death in 2017. It appears that a 3-by-3 foot square has been cut out of the mural. While the damage looks recent we can't confirm when it exactly occurred.

Florida company CoAd’s 9th Annual Grip It and Rip It for Kids tournament tees off Oct. 26

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Florida-based HR, payroll and workforce management company CoAd is teeing it up for the 9th time to raise money for a worthy children’s charity tomorrow, Monday, October 26, 2026. The 9th Annual Grip It and Rip It for Kids tournament benefits Ocala’s own Arnette...

Fest 24 brings punk rock fans from around the world to Gainesville

Downtown Gainesville will come alive with punk rock music this weekend as The Fest 24 returns Oct. 23-25, bringing together hundreds of bands and music fans from around the world for three days of live performances. The annual festival will feature performances across multiple downtown venues, including Bo Diddley Plaza,...

Florida company CoAd’s 9th Annual Grip It and Rip It for Kids tournament tees off Oct. 26

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Florida-based HR, payroll and workforce management company CoAd is teeing it up for the 9th time to raise money for a worthy children’s charity tomorrow, Monday, October 26, 2026. The 9th Annual Grip It and Rip It for Kids tournament benefits Ocala’s own Arnette...

Evins-Wood House in Alachua County added to National Register of Historic Places

EVINSTON, Fla. (WCJB) — A home in North Central Florida is one of the latest additions to the National Register of Historic Places. The National Park Service sent a letter to the Alachua County Commission confirming the Evins-Wood House on Southeast 182nd Avenue was placed on the register on Oct. 2.

Gainesville Fire Rescue and UF Health promote Halloween safety

Children dressed as witches, ghouls and even a walking stalk of corn gathered in the parking lot of University of Florida Health Professional Park on Wednesday. Princesses climbed into firetrucks, bumblebees collected candy and movie characters mingled with local law enforcement as the sun set and a cool breeze swept through the crowd.