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Best bets for the weekend include two outdoor concerts, a spring festival and a community water park day.

The majority of infections were asymptomatic and one person who was hospitalized has underlying health problems.

Anna Maria Island named one of Florida’s ‘most charming small towns’ By FOX 13 news staff Published  ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. - It has sugar sand beaches, popular restaurants and a historic pier – and both residents and visitors know it as a go-to vacation – or staycation -- destination. Now, Anna Maria Island has the honor of being named one of the Sunshine State’s "most charming small towns."   Travel + Leisure magazine, calling the barrier island town one of Florida�...

Sanibel Island named among most charming small towns in Florida out in the Gulf of Mexico when youre there.  Sanibel Island remains Southwest Floridas — heck, all of Floridas and even one of Americas — crown jewels. And a national magazine agrees. Travel + Leisure recently rated Sanibel as among the most charming small towns in the state. The Lee County island city was among 10 other Florida cities rated "the best small towns in Florida with populations of 15,000 or less." Others were An...

Citing the sugary sand beaches, a popular avenue for dining and shopping as well as a historic pier, Travel + Leisure magazine recently named Anna Maria Island one of “The Most Charming Small Towns in Florida.” Palm Beach, Cedar Key, Mount Dora, Florida Keys, Micanopy, Sanibel, Cypress Gardens, Cape Canaveral and Fernandina Beach were the other places on the magazines list of “10 of the best small towns in Florida with populations of 15,000 or less.” “Considered one of the state�...

EVENTS Cade Museum’s Birthday Celebration: 1-2 p.m. today,  811 S. Main St.  Birthday cake will be served from 1 – 2 p.m. while supplies last. (info@cademuseum.org)  Journey to Juneteenth!: Now -  June 19, a month-long celebration started on Florida Emancipation Day,  May 20, and Juneteenth Celebration of June 19. There will be art exhibits, historical lectures, scavenger hunts, movies and musical performances. Details in the city of Gainesville events calendar. The city of Gainesvil...

Alachua County COVID-19 update: fewer vaccines given locally Danielle Ivanov, The Gainesville Sun © stock image Covid-19 update *** Fewer vaccines given locally Including last Thursday, Alachua County has administered 3,957 vaccines, according to the most recent data, for an average of 565 doses per day. In the week prior, the county administered 4,268 vaccines, for an average of 711 doses per day. There is a lag between when vaccinations take place and when they’re uplo...

From coast to coast, these are 10 of the best small towns in Florida.

Summer and grilling go hand-in-hand, and Memorial Day in the U.S. is the unofficial kickoff of the season. Grilling is a year-round tradition for many, and its those memories of barbecues from summers past that fill our scents: of the smoke drifting ever upward from neighbors yards as they were grilling ribs, brisket or chicken. And even the term "barbecue" — the English word from the Spanish "barbacoa" — has origins from the language of the Taíno people in the Caribbean and the ...

Feeding barnyard animals, emancipation celebration, science for small children on tap Aida Mallard, The Gainesville Sun © PROVIDED PHOTO Rev. Billy C. Wirtz. EVENTS Cade Museum’s  Birthday Celebration: Noon- 5 p.m. Friday – Sunday, May 23,  811 S. Main St.  Friday, May 21, National Pizza Day and staff will serve pizza on the patio from 1 – 2 p.m. or while supply lasts.  Saturday, May 22, guests will receive a free goodie bag and  Kona Ice will be selling shaved i...