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Country music festival coming to Ocala includes Kid Rock, Jason Aldean, Lynyrd Skynyrd
REDDICK, Fla. (WCJB) - The Ocala area will be one of the legs of the Rock the Country Tour. The event shares organizers as the famous “Rock the South” concerts and will contain multi-day performances from fan favorites like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jason Aldean, Kid Rock, and many more.
Juneteenth Film Festival to feature documentary on legendary Gainesville educator
Using hip-hop and dance helped the late math teacher Gloria Jean Merriex take Duval Elementary School in Gainesville from an "F" to an "A" school in 2003. It was that excellence that inspired the documentary titled “Class of Her Own,” which will be presented during the Juneteenth Film Festival from 6-8:30 p.m. on June 8 at the A. Quinn Jones School auditorium, 1108 NW Seventh Ave.
UF nursery to host native plant sale Saturday
The UF Native Plant Nursery will host its 3rd annual extension plant sale on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with plants ranging from grasses to trees and prices from a dollar to $40. The event will happen on UF’s main campus at the corner of Hull Road and...
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recognizes several North Central Florida parks
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Several parks across North Central Florida are being recognized by state wildlife officials. FWC officials are honoring parks and rec departments for their conservation efforts by making them partners in their outstanding youth conservation centers network. In Ocala, Fort King National Historic Landmark, Tuscawilla Park, and...
🌳Love local history? Take a hike!
If you grew up in Florida, you may know that one of the founding fathers of rock 'n' roll was born just outside Gainesville, where events and landmarks honor his legacy. This week in 2008, musical icon Bo Diddley died at his home in Archer. Bo Diddley was 79 when...
Animal Resources will open late on June 1
Alachua County Animal Resources will open at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, so that their staff can assist with the Bark in the Park Event at Depot Park Overflow Lot The post Animal Resources will open late on June 1 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
PAM@Loften students create video about “100 deadliest days for teen drivers”
The resulting video, “100 Deadliest Days Mock Crash,” is a sobering reminder to teenage drivers to remember the rules of the road and keep themselves and their friends safe this summer. The post PAM@Loften students create video about “100 deadliest days for teen drivers” appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
UF Performing Arts to host live 24|25 Season Preview on July 16
The Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Gainesville’s home for Broadway and world-renowned acts, will announce its 24|25 season on July 16. The post UF Performing Arts to host live 24|25 Season Preview on July 16 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
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