Dr. Joe Cicero, a UF research scientist, hands a tarantula to attendee Mark Xby in the booth for the UF Entomology and Nematology Outreach Program during the Endangered Species Awareness Day at the Lubee Bat Conservancy on Saturday. It was the first time Xby had held a tarantula.
Dawg the rooster
By Sonaiya Brown | 6:06pmDawg the rooster has forced chicken crossing signs to go up at the four-way between the fire station and Walmart in Gainesville, Fla.
Anna Poacelli
By Isabel Kraby | 3:29pmAnna Poacelli, frontwoman of indie band Paul's Ribs, will release her first solo track "Farmhouse" on July 10, 2026.
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By Daniela Ortiz | 10:51amLocal leaders reflect and reminisce amid America's 250th celebration Saturday, July 4, 2026.





