The City of Gainesville, in partnership with the community, invites all neighbors to the sixth annual Journey to Juneteenth: Florida Emancipation to National Celebration, a monthlong series of events honoring emancipation and Black history. This year’s theme is A Season of Freedom, Strength & Unity. The kickoff began with a flag-raising ceremony and a proclamation...

RideNow Group, Inc., a leading U.S. powersports vehicle retailer has announced the opening of a new flagship facility for RideNow Powersports Gainesville. Relocating from its former site at 4820 NW 13th Street to 4222 NW 13th Street, the new location has been engineered to be a premier powersports superstore, which will upgrade the customer buying...

Consumer sentiment among Floridians declined for the third consecutive month in May, dropping 1.4 points to 72.7 from a revised 74.1 in April. National consumer sentiment similarly declined. “The decline in consumer sentiment comes as little surprise given that inflation accelerated during the month, eroding purchasing power and placing renewed pressure on household budgets. It...

​The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office has announced the following Family Consumer Science Programs for June 2026. These programs are offered by Family & Consumer Science Agent Ebony Griffin and Extension Director and Livestock Agent Cindy Sanders.  Grillin’ & Chillin’ – Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Alachua County Ag...