Fort King Hosts Eve of Emancipation on May 22
Fort King National Historic Landmark hosts Florida’s Eve of Emancipation in remembrance of Florida’s history of slavery.
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Area HCA Florida Hospitals Announce Donation to Empower Students to Save Lives with CPR
HCA Florida’s Ocala Hospital and West Marion Hospital are partnering with the American Heart Association to provide area high schools with lifesaving training equipment.
352 WORKWEEK WEATHER FORECAST MAY 18-22: Afternoon Rain Chances Climb After Monday
Expect sunny days that age into higher afternoon rain chances all week long in the 352.
Alachua County Seeks Volunteers for Community Ambassador Program Supporting Victim Services Outreach
The Alachua County Victim Services & Rape Crisis Center is recruiting Community Ambassador Program volunteers to help raise awareness of interpersonal violence prevention and connect residents with available support services. Applications are due May 18, with training beginning May 20.
SE 110th St. in Belleview Closed Due to Depression
Motorists are advised to find another route until further notice.
Cotton Club Museum to Host Florida Emancipation Day Celebration in Gainesville
The free May 23 event will feature a community walk, live entertainment, educational activities and discussions focused on Florida’s Black history and culture.
Gotterup posts lowest score and Scheffler survives rough start in wind-swept PGA Championship
Chris Gotterup had enough Jersey toughness to handle the cold wind and treacherous greens Friday in the PGA Championship and then poured it on at the end with three straight birdies, giving him a 5-under 65 for the low round of the tournament.
New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleader
The largest collection of Paul McCartney’s personal artifacts ever publicly displayed is part of a new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame centering on his life after The Beatles.
Bam! Pow! Krakoom! The everlasting allure of the American comic book
Pick one up. Be seduced by its glossy cover. Gaze upon the impossibly muscular body clad in a skin-tight suit. Our hero or heroine will surely be soaring, shouting, blasting a villain into next week. They are ridiculous. They are addictively great. Comic books, of the superhero variety, are 100% American.
John Travolta surprised with honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival
John Travolta was surprised with an honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of his directorial debut Friday.