Cedar Key
Cedar Key, FL · Arts & Culture
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At the Gainesville Record Fair, physical media bridges generations
The Gainesville Record Fair had only been open for a couple of minutes Sunday afternoon, but dozens of college students, music fans and collectors were already digging through bins of records. Music played throughout Cypress & Grove Brewing Co. as vendors from across the state displayed their albums. From jazz...
Independent Florida Alligator
Floating Skull Cassettes makes local tunes timeless
In the back corner of Sunshine Records, beneath a hand-drawn cardboard sign boasting “Local Artists,” sit stacks of cassette tapes. Displaying every color from hot pink to neon yellow, they all feature bands from across Gainesville. The majority are created and brought to the store by Floating Skull, a freeform local cassette label.
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Ocala seeking local entries for 2026 Student and Emerging Artist Competition
Fine Arts For Ocala is inviting local artists to submit work for the upcoming 2026 Student and Emerging Artist Competition, themed “Foundation.”. The exhibition will run from Dec. 3, 2026, through March 9, 2027, at Ocala City Hall, located at 110 SE Watula Ave. The competition is open to...
Ocala Gazette
‘Somebody has to remember them’
National POW/MIA Recognition Day was observed with a ceremony at the Ocala-Marion County Veterans Memorial Park on Sept. 18, 2026, presented by Marion County Veterans Services. Upwards of 100 attendees honored those who served and sacrificed or never came home. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency states that more than 80,000...
WCJB
Francisco stacks third career victory, Gators finish runner-up in Mason Randolph Championship
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Paula Fransicso earned her third collegiate victory as the No. 7 Gators women’s golf team tied for runner-up at the Mason Rudolph Championship on Sunday at Vanderbilt Legends Club. Francisco captured her third career victory, adding to her SEC Championship and Gators Invitational titles, both...
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UF Plans West Gainesville Golf Complex While Mark Bostick Remains in Use
The University of Florida is proposing a new golf complex in west Gainesville, but key questions about the site’s infrastructure, environmental constraints, water supply and construction schedule remain unanswered. UF has not announced when construction would begin or when the facility would open. The proposal would place the Evans...
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University of Florida announces plans for 18-hole golf course in Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The University of Florida has shared new details about its plan to build a championship-level golf course in Gainesville. The course will enable the city to serve as a venue for major collegiate, amateur, and professional golf competitions. The Evans University of Florida Golf Club, named...
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5th annual Williston Fiesta slated for Saturday
The fifth annual Williston Fiesta is slated for Saturday, Sept. 19, at Homestead Park. The free event, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1050 NE 6th Blvd. in Williston. Celebrate the rich traditions, vibrant cultures, and community spirit of Hispanic Heritage Month. This...
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352 WEEKEND EVENT TOP PICKS SEPT. 18-20: Poetry, Art and Books
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Join the community for educational and entertaining activities this weekend. Enjoy poetry from prisoners of war, an art exhibit and a museum program with an author reading and book signing. Here are the top pick events in the 352. Voices of Captivity. What: Marion County...
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Waldo hosts 2nd annual Sweet Potato Festival
The second annual Sweet Potato Festival took place in Waldo on Sept. 12. The community event hosted more than a dozen local vendors, including Braze Ranch Local Meats, J’s Fish Fry and Tay’s Shaved Ice. The Waldo Museum was also open for tours, featuring archival photos, historical memorabilia and a sweet potato recipe book. Locally grown sweet potatoes were sold at the entrance to the Waldo Community Center.
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Ocala ceremony honors prisoners of war, missing in action, with poetry reading
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Community members and local leaders gathered Friday in Ocala to observe National POW/MIA Recognition Day, honoring military service members held as prisoners of war and those who remain missing in action. Marion County Veterans Services hosted the annual ceremony under the title “Voices of Captivity: The...
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Matheson History Museum announces 2026 Fall Program Series
The Matheson History Museum has announced its 2026 Fall Program Series, featuring author talks, presentations on Native American history, a film screening, the return of the annual Art from the Archives exhibition and other programs. All programs are free unless otherwise stated. Registration and additional information are available at mathesonmuseum.org/events....
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Golf, city showdown in football on this week’s airwaves
The Buchholz girls golf team will appear on "The Prep Zone Sports Show" on Wednesday. Gainesville and Eastside football teams each won their first district games last week and will face off Friday at Citizens Field. It will be livestreamed on mainstreetdailynews.com. Bell football, unbeaten at 4-0, will play Keystone...