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Florida Unveils Plan to Build Champion-Level Golf Facility
Consumer Cellular Chairman and CEO Ed Evans has provided funding to build a new golf course for the University of Florida’s men’s and women’s golf teams, the University Athletic Association announced. The 18-hole course will span 500 acres and be designed by Beau Welling and Steve Smyers....
American Songwriter
Born 79 Years Ago in Florida, the Hall of Fame Guitarist Who Joined the Eagles Just in Time to Co-Write Their Most Popular Song
On this day (September 21) in 1947, Don Felder was born in Gainesville, Florida. After playing in several East Coast bands, he moved to California. Before long, he was jamming with the Eagles. They asked him to play guitar on a couple of songs before inviting him to join. His first album with them was One of These Nights–their first No. 1 LP. Later, Felder co-wrote “Hotel California.” He has also released several solo albums and contributed to the soundtracks of multiple classic movies.
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More Than 140 Years Later, This Florida General Store Still Feels Frozen in Time
Wood and Swink Store and Post Office in Evinston is the kind of place that makes modern Florida feel very far away. Dating to 1882, this historic country store has served generations of residents and travelers while holding onto much of the character that made small-town general stores community gathering places. Step inside and the appeal comes from the details: old wooden floors, vintage fixtures, shelves of everyday goods, and the unmistakable feeling that the building has changed far less than the world around it.
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Celebrities spotted in Ocala this week, including ‘Game of Thrones’ star and ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’
Two high-profile celebrities were spotted across Ocala this week, with local residents and businesses capturing photos of an international strongman actor and a famous reality television star. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, the Icelandic strongman and actor famous for playing Ser Gregor Clegane, “The Mountain,” on HBO’s hit series Game of Thrones,...
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Dolly Parton’s legacy lives through Gainesville’s youth
Dolly Parton’s catchy music, extravagant theme park and charismatic personality won’t be all that she’s remembered for in Gainesville. The expansion of childhood literacy across Alachua County and around the world is an impact that will be remembered by families for years to come. University of Florida...
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Ocala women showcasing business on ABC’s Shark Tank
Two Ocala entrepreneurs will represent the Marion County business community on national television later this month when their unboxing company, FUNDELIVERED, is featured on ABC’s hit reality show. FUNDELIVERED will be featured on Shark Tank on Wednesday, September 30, at 9 p.m. Rebecca Dallman, chief executive officer, and Jena...
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Ocala Comic Con brings celebrities, comics, cosplayers and games to WEC
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The World Equestrian Center will host another year of Ocala Comic Con. It will take place Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in Expo Center 1 at 1284 NW 87th Ct. Rd., Ocala. The con...
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Gainesville playwright, cast head to Illinois for theatre festival
Playwright K.E. Mullins will perform the play "Napkins," about Alzheimer's and family, three times at the 2026 Elgin Fringe Festival in Illinois. Mullins has raised $2,100 of a $2,800 GoFundMe goal to support her six-person cast's travel to Illinois for the festival. Gainesville playwright K.E. Mullins will travel with a...
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Sherrilene Classen – The Trail Within
Today’s episode features Sherrilene Classen, University of Florida Professor Emerita, occupational therapist, founder of Sacred Summit and author of a new book, The Trail Within. The book focuses on her solo journey on one of the most rugged and beautiful sections of the Appalachian Trail and explores the internal journey that unfolds when familiar comforts, routines and expectations fall away. Classen shares that her trek began one day after retiring from her 42-year career. She knew it would be a physical challenge, but the experience turned into a profound spiritual pilgrimage – one that revealed the power of surrender, the gift of engagement and the grace that motivates even during the hardest moments.
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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...
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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...