Events and Family Activities
Our Events and Family Activities expert, Tommy Thompson, tells you about upcoming and ongoing events across our ten county area.
29th Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire, Gainesville, FL 1/24 & 25 and 1/30-Feb. 1, 2015
The 2015 Hoggetowne Medieval Faire is coming to Gainesville, January 24 &24 and January 30-February 1. While there will be plenty of swordfights (staged, of course!) there will be fun for visitors of all ages. Just as in the days of Robin Hood, you’ll behold Kings, Queens, Knights and fair ladies while browsing the crafts …
National Archery In The Schools Florida State Tournament, 2/28/15, Newberry Sports Complex
Welcome to the Easton Newberry Sports Complex! The Easton Newberry Sports Complex, located in Newberry, Florida, is a shared-use facility that combines the Easton Newberry Archery Center with a multi-use recreation facility. The archery program focuses on training archers and coaches, developing curriculum, and in providing a world-class venue to host archery events. Discover Archery. …
Re-Live Florida’s “Cracker” History in Perry, FL
Florida’s Forest Capital State Museum and Cracker Homestead, located in Perry, is part of Florida’s State Park system. Located on US19 (Byron Butler Parkway) just south of town, this 1864 home and furnishings will give visitors a taste of Florida’s past. Open 9AM to Noon, Monday through Thursday, this place is worth a visit. …
Paddle Alachua County’s Santa Fe River from Canoe Outpost
Located right next to the US441 bridge over the Santa Fe River in High Springs, you’ll find Jim Woods’ Santa Fe River Canoe Outpost. Jim’s been renting kayaks and canoes there for as long as I can remember, and he and his staff are bound and determined for you to have a great time …
Fishermen and Boaters–Do You Know How to Swim?
There are some surprising figures regarding fishing/boating and swimming. Did you know that a large percentage of anglers and boaters don’t know how to swim? And do you know that fishing guides and boat captains who hold U.S. Merchant Marine licenses are not required to know how to swim? Swimming isn’t hard, and there are …
Sweets and Treats in Natural North Florida!
There really is no place hotter in Florida than the North Florida region, particularly inland where the sea breezes have long since dissipated and there’s nothing to cool us off except the hope of an afternoon rain shower- and even then, it’s a trade-off between baking in the sun and steaming in the rain’s sticky, …
Splash Into Summertime in Natural North Florida!
by Tamara Herchel Memorial Day is approaching, and if you’re like me you’ve been planning your waterfront escape for weeks. I’ve broken in my new flippy-flops (they’re Rainbows, and they’re pink, and I love them. Just sayin’.) My favorite tote is spilling over with towels, sunscreen and sunglasses; I’ve inflated the tires on my daughter’s …
Find Your Home-Away-From-Home at the Old Fenimore Mill!
By Tamara Herchel What a beautiful weekend in North Florida! Sunny skies, not too humid, a breeze sweeping through periodically to whisk away the occasional mosquito. We stayed close to home this weekend and found ourselves wading through creeks searching for sharks’ teeth, but had we planned ahead for the perfect weather, we’d have headed …
Stay Cool in Gainesville
Summertime is almost gone in North Central Florida but Fall is on the way! We’ve got a few ideas to help you keep cool while you’re exploring Gainesville. Start your day off with a visit to the Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida’s Cultural Plaza. Admission is free and it’s a …
Blue Highway Pizza in Micanopy
I fancy myself quite the pizza connoisseur. I could enjoy pizza any time of day for most any occasion. Thankfully, Gainesville has no shortage of pizza joints. I think it is one of the perks of living in a college town. One of my favorite restaurants in town is Blue Highway. They have two …