Future Olympian: Gunnar Kendall (Baseball)

GUNNAR KENDALL AGE 7 How long have you been involved in baseball? I have been playing baseball since I was three years old. What do you like best about it? Hitting dingers! What team do you play for? I play with the Williston Youth Athletic Association (WYAA) 8U Marlins. Would you like to go to college

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Future Olympians: Lorelei and Niery Turner (Baton Twirling)

Meet Lorelei and Niery Turner, two sisters with a passion for baton twirling! LORELEI AND NIERY TURNER AGE 9 AND AGE 7 How long have you been involved in baton twirling? Lorelei: I have twirled since I was four. Niery: I have twirled since I was three. What do you like best about it? Lorelei:

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Back to School Rally

Annual Back to School Rally Focuses on Reducing Gun Violence

People Against Violence Enterprises (PAVE) is organizing the 22nd annual Stop the Violence/ Back to School Rally for Alachua County children and their families. This year’s rally will take place on Saturday, July 31 from 10 a.m. to noon at Citizens Park behind the MLK Center and will focus on reducing gun violence in our

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library love

Enter this ‘Share Your Library Love’ Contest Before April 25

Celebrate 2020 National Library Week with the Alachua County Library District through their Share Your Library Love contest! Do you love your local library? It's time to share that love! You can record a video of you and your kiddos talking about how much you love Alachua County Libraries, and send it in to be

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Alachua County “Bear Hunt” Adventures Bring Smiles During Social Distancing

Who wants to go on a "bear hunt" adventure? Alachua County local business centers and communities have organized their own "bear hunt" adventures to bring smiles to the faces of children while we practice social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting Saturday, March 28,  participating business in the Tioga Town Center have placed stuffed teddy

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Looking for Ways To Get Creative In Gainesville?

For the creative mind, Gainesville is a great location. There are so many creative things to do with your friends and family, ranging from painting to something a little more out of this world. Forbes shares that tapping into your creativity can improve your overall health by increasing happiness and improving mental health.  Painters can

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