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A 16-mile bike trail in Florida follows an old railroad past a prairie where wild horses and bison roam
An old railroad bed in North Florida has become a smooth ribbon of pavement where hawks glide overhead and prairie winds brush your shoulders. The Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail carries you past Paynes Prairie, where wild horses and bison still roam, and quiet oak tunnels cool the heat. You get gentle rollers...
The Gainesville Sun
Dunbar offers Caribbean-fusion cuisine in restored segregation era hotel
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Japanese and Loation Fusion Restaurant Opening in Alachua
ALACHUA, FL - Nori Nite is targeting a May opening at 14960 Main St, Alachua, FL 32615, bringing a sushi and Laotian fusion concept to the area. Owner Oulay Inthalangsy confirmed the plans during a recent interview with Business Debut. What to Expect. Nori Nite will offer a fusion of...
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The Gainesville Sun
Scene Calendar: Spring Youth Concert, live theater, art and more
THIS WEEK Artwalk Artwalk returns from 7 to 10 p.m. Feb. 27, offering a free, self-guided evening of art, music and local culture across participating venues. Held the last Friday of each month, the community event brings together galleries, artist studios, eateries and nightlife spots for a collaborative showcase of Gainesville’s creative scene. This month’s Artwalk features a wide mix of visual art displays, live performances and pop-up creative experiences at businesses and cultural spaces throughout the city, giving visitors the chance to meet artists, explore new venues and enjoy specials at local establishments along the route. For a full venue list and event details, visit artwalkgainesville.com . Student and Mentor Exhibition The Friends of Elementary Arts and the Gainesville Fine Arts Association will present the 2026 Student and Mentor Exhibition from 7 to 10 p.m. during the Feb. 27 Artwalk, with a reception for exhibiting students from 6 to 7 p.m. For this special installation, Alachua County art teachers select students to showcase their work alongside local mentor artists, highlighting emerging young talent within the community. The exhibition will remain on display through March 20. For more information, visit gainesvillefinearts.org . 'Happily Ever After: A Wedding Comedy' High Springs
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Paige’s Kitchen: Salami Roll-ups
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - In this week’s Paige’s Kitchen we’re showing you how to make a standard snack into a family favorite. They’re pretty, delicious, and the best part? No cooking is required. Whether you’re hosting a party or just want to impress with your lunch...
Independent Florida Alligator
The AM/FM Festival is ‘by Gainesville, for Gainesville’ — and proud of it
For those who haven't already gotten a taste of the Gainesville music scene, the AM/FM Festival is an all-you-can-eat buffet. The AM/FM Festival returned for its second consecutive year on Feb. 22 and took over The Bull, The How Bazar and Loosey’s downtown. Initially formed in 2010, the free...
Independent Florida Alligator
Rice & Shine for Gainesville’s newest Asian fusion brunch spot
Open at the crack of dawn, Rice & Shine is radiating with a mix of Japanese, Vietnamese and Korean flavors as early as 6:30 a.m. The restaurant’s founders, UF alumni Hung Nguyen and Keeshia Escobar, first started a noodle company called ZEN in 2022. On the Rice & Shine website, they wrote this concept has been a dream of theirs from the start: to put a modern fusion twist on traditional Asian culture they grew up with.
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Oak Hall students shine at 2026 Florida Junior Thespian State Festival
Students from Oak Hall School in Gainesville recently competed in the 2026 Florida Junior Thespian State Festival, bringing home top honors in performance and technical theater. During the competition, which took place Feb. 5-7 in Orlando, students from Oak Hall competed against troupes from across Florida, earning several Superior and...
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This No-Frills Florida Tiki Bar Serves Crab Worth The Drive
There is a little waterside spot tucked along the Homosassa River that locals have been quietly protecting like a prized fishing hole. It looks rough around the edges from the outside, like a place that forgot to update its sign sometime around 1987 and simply never bothered. But once you...