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Community
3 years ago
Got tires or hazardous waste? Bring them to the Citrus County Landfill on upcoming special collection days

In addition to regular hazardous waste disposal days, Citrus County Landfill is hosting a few Waste Tire Amnesty events this month, as well as an additional HHW day on Saturday, Oct. 28.

Community
3 years ago
CF Hispanic Heritage Festival to celebrate with Latin food trucks, live music, vendors

To wrap up Hispanic Heritage Month, the College of Central Florida (CF) will be hosting its annual Hispanic Heritage Festival on Oct. 14 at Citizens’ Circle. The event offers everything from Latin food and music to CF admission services.

Community
3 years ago
Gainesville receives $500,000 federal housing grant to start revitalization plan for city’s eastside

After the planning process, the city can then apply for $30 to $50 million to implement the plan.

Community
3 years ago
Ocala-Marion County Veterans Memorial Park honors POW/MIA on recognition day | PHOTOS

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Sept. 15 is National POW (Prisoner of War)/MIA (Missing in […]

Community
3 years ago
Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies rescue owl trapped in truck bumper

A post on the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page inquires, “Whoooooooooo is in for a feel good story about an injured owl who met its big bold protector?” 

Community
3 years ago
Citing sustainability, Starbucks wants to overhaul its iconic cup. Will customers go along?

By 2030, Starbucks wants to move away completely from disposable cups, which represent big portions of the company’s overall waste and greenhouse gas emissions.

Community
3 years ago
Cedar Key reopens, prepares for Seafood Festival in the wake of Idalia damage

Businesses around Cedar Key are slowly but surely reopening. Despite damage from Idalia, the Cedar Key Lions Club is still set to put on the 53rd Cedar Key Seafood Festival this October.

Community
3 years ago
City of Gainesville proposes ‘entertainment district’ as a compromise to ending citywide open container ordinance

Votes on reinstating the open container ban and creating an entertainment district will come before the commission again on Thursday, October 26. If approved, they are expected to become effective on January 1, 2024.

Community
3 years ago
FWC hosts Florida State Fish Art Contest, enter to win several prizes

Florida State Fish Art submissions are due on Feb. 28, 2024. 

Community
3 years ago
UPDATED: Precautionary boil water order lifted for Salt Springs community

The utility says the reason for the order was due to a temporary loss of water pressure. UPDATE: MCU says a bacteriological survey was completed and the results show the water is safe to drink.