Our Town Clips

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January/February 2020

November/December 2019

September/October 2019

July/August 2019

May/June 2019

  • “History of the Fallen” – Interesting facts about the U.S.’s national day of remembrance, Memorial Day, along with some history about military roots in Florida

March/April 2019

January/February 2019

November/December 2018

September/October 2018

July/August 2018

  • “Puzzled” – The origins and history of a few iconic puzzles and brain teasers.

May/June 2018

January/February 2018

  • “Look Out For Love” – Various ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day – no matter the circumstances
  • “Exploring The Essentials” – There’s more to aromatherapy than meets the nose!
  • “10 Ways To Inspire” – Inspiration is all about how your actions can promote a positive change in those around you — whether that be one or one hundred – every difference makes a difference
  • “Sit. Stay. Heal” – A rescued pit bull is given a second chance at life when his is saved from the grim fate of breed legislation laws — no one expected he would return the favor for his human

November/December 2017

  • “Pawsitive Thinking” – Local charities dedicated to helping our four-legged canine companions
  • “Furever Friends” – The first Our Town spotlight column for a continuous series in each issue about rescue animals and their new owners
  • “Giving Back” – Charitable organizations making a difference around town
  • “Saving Grace” – How GRACE Marketplace makes a difference by working with individuals to better their lives beyond just the basic necessities and  helping them on a path towards a self-sustaining future
  • “A Miracle Named Juno” – How one local abandoned baby lemur beats the odds
  • “A Christmas Carol: Remembering Rusty” – Behind-the-scenes of the local, lovable actor whose legacy will continue to live on
  • “Hobbit House” – How a High Springs couple brought a once-dying dwelling back to life

September/October 2017

July/August 2017

  • “Unplugged” – Traveling with minimal access to technology in a world where virtual connections dominate
  • “Escape Rooms” – Escape rooms: where people line up to get inside a room so they can be challenged to get out
  • “Making Progress” – A piece of history as well as a look into the future for Alachua’s own Progress Park
  • “Weird Science” – Can you distinguish between the carefully created or the fabulously fabricated?

May/June 2017

March/April 2017

January/February 2017

November/December 2016