Despite the enthusiasm of 654 participants on 80 teams, this year’s event fell short of its $140,000 goal. The Gainesville walk raised $94,790.
Tom Petty Weekend continues, Sunday, Oct. 22, noon to 10 p.m. A one-day pass costs $25.
“I can’t really put a finger on one specific song, but I know that his heart came through. He was saying things that we were feeling,” said longtime Tom Petty fan Vivi Cullens at opening night of the festival in Gainesville honoring the rock & roll great.
Tom Petty Weekend begins this Thursday. Everything you need to know to enjoy the festival honoring Gainesville’s native son.
Admission to Silver Springs State Park is just $2, and MCAS adoption fees are “Name Your Price” throughout the month of October.
This year, 85 teams participated and raised $125,433. The fundraising goal was $110,000.
It will be 2039 before another ring of fire is visible in the U.S., and Alaska will be the only state in its direct path. NASA says a total solar eclipse takes place next year on Monday, April 8, 2024, passing from Texas to Maine.
The McIntosh 1890s Festival celebrated its 50th anniversary today with vibrant booths, rustic music, a lively atmosphere and a massive crowd of attendees.
Experts believe the small single-masted, shallow-draft sailing craft is well-preserved because it was encapsulated in soil and mud, so there was no air contact for it to decay.
It’s been less than two months since Hurricane Idalia flooded the tourist town of Crystal River. Now, Mother Nature deals the Citrus County community another blow – a tornado.