Florida’s Oldest Diner Serves Its Famous Milkshake Out Of A 1932 Rail Car

A sandwich here stacks scrambled eggs, bacon, and ground beef on one bun. Yes, all three, together, on purpose. That wild creation comes from a Florida diner that has been flipping burgers inside an old railroad dining car since 1932. The milkshakes are hand-spun, and the onion rings get battered by hand.

Ocklawaha River Raid returns to bring local history to life

OCKLAWAHA, FL (352today.com) – The 1st Brigade, PACS Inc. is hosting another year of living history at the Florida Horse Park, 11008 S. HWY 475, Ocala. The 42nd Annual Ocklawaha River Raid Civil War Re-enactment Living History Weekend will be hosted Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 7-8, 2026, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

This Florida House Was Almost Demolished. Now It’s a Museum.

The remarkable history of the May Vinzant Perkins House and our unexpectedly short visit to the Lake City-Columbia County Historical Museum. Some historic places welcome you with open doors, fascinating exhibits, and stories waiting around every corner. Others greet you with an empty parking lot and a locked door. Unfortunately,...

Amendment 3 raises concern for local library funding

Controversial Florida property tax ballot measure Amendment 3 could offer tax relief to homeowners, but the amendment’s critics warn that public services are at risk, including public libraries. Now that Florida voters approved the measure with 62% of the vote, cities and counties may need to scramble to shore...

Holiday Guide 2026: Here’s your list of seasonal events in North Central Florida

MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – We tend to go on and on about how many seasonal events happen in North Central Florida during “winter,” but that’s only because the list of seasonal events also goes on and on. Here’s our living rundown of 2026 holiday-season to-dos...

Micanopy Fall Festival wraps up 51st year with more than 200 vendors

The 51st annual Micanopy Fall Festival ended its two-day run Sunday.

Florida’s Luke Poulter Steps Into Larger Role With Walker Cup Win

Luke Poulter began September by helping Great Britain and Ireland reclaim the Walker Cup. Then, six weeks later, the Florida senior helped the Gators close their fall season with back-to-back tournament victories. Poulter entered his final collegiate season following a memorable and iconic international appearance at Lahinch Golf Club in...

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.