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- Post author By leela
- Post date July 16, 2025 1:32 pm
- Tags Conservation, ecosystem, Light Pollution, Oversight, Pollution
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🌾 FOOD GIVEAWAY ALERT: No One Left Hungry! 🇺🇸
With the expected pause on SNAP Benefits (Food Stamps), we’re stepping up to make sure our community stays fed and supported.
🍎 Take What You Need Tuesdays
📍 UR Life Metroplex, 3575 NE 15th Street, Gainesville, FL
🕘 Every Tuesday | 9AM–11AM
No forms, no stress — just love and support. Come pick up fresh produce, groceries, and household essentials provided by Bread of the Mighty and Community Impact Corporation.
💙 PLUS — A Very Special Event Coming Up!
Join us for our Veterans & Senior Caregivers Fair
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I noticed that the folk who visit this super epic diving spot (check visibility first) are disproportionately attractive. Of course by sharing this, we don’t want to dilute the pretty or overcrowd the small deck, so I suggest infrequent visits and courteous behavior. Check out the watery abyss!
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Modified on November 6th, 2025 at 6:25 am November 6, 2025 at 6:22 am |
Join GSD for FREE swing dancing every Thursday in a beautiful, air-conditioned, historic dance hall with hardwood floors! Join us for an evening filled with music and dancing in a welcoming and inclusive environment!
📅 Event Details:
Address: Rosa B. Williams Center
524 NW 1st St, Gainesville 32601
Time: Thursdays, 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Beginner & Intermediate Lessons: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
No partner or experience needed!
🚗 Parking:
Free street parking is available in front of or beside the building, as well as in the nearby Friends of the Library lot.
🎟️ Admission:
FREE! Donations encouraged via cash or Venmo.
📱 Connect with Us on Our Website:
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📞 Contact Us:
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Modified on November 4th, 2025 at 3:01 pm November 4, 2025 at 1:08 pm |
“Dancing Plants in Pants” test garden at All Power Labs, made in 2019 over a couple of workshops- first was led by Michael Collins, with Olivia and me/Leela in attendance. Second was led by me, with some friends from All Power Labs.
The dry, sun-beaten location and difficulty to irrigate the irregular structures devastated this garden. Great experiment, though!
To achieve sustainability, must inhabit land that grows our natural nourishment. Occupy this land, enjoy durian and grow it everywhere among plants that support its dominion.
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Modified on November 3rd, 2025 at 2:12 pm November 3, 2025 at 2:11 pm |
There’s also a table out in the middle of the water, easy wading out
Fred Cone Park has an edible grove consisting of:
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Modified on October 31st, 2025 at 4:58 pm October 31, 2025 at 4:57 pm |
Monday - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Thursday - 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Services:
Oak Park Baptist Church Food Ministry helps alleviate hunger in the community in an environment of respect, care and hospitality.
This program provides:
-Food to meet basic nutritional needs
Food distribution takes place on the last Friday of each month 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. except for November and December. Food is distributed on the Friday before Thanksgiving and the Friday before Christmas Day.
The Children's Table provides temporary emergency food and supplemental food to anyone in need of assistance. They help address the needs of low-income individuals and households that lack a reliable access to affordable, nutritious food and may experience hunger on a regular basis.
This program provides:
- Nutritious food
The distribution occurs at several sites throughout the service area. Please call to confirm times and locations. Announcement of distributions can also be found via the Facebook page.
Contact: 352-486-6525
Hitchcock Field and Fork Pantry provides quality food items to all members of the university of Florida Community experiencing food insecurity. This program supplies critical nutrition to hungry individuals and families.
This program provides:
- Food to meet basic nutritional needs
There is no proof-of-need required to shop at the Pantry, but please bring your physical Gator 1 Card when you visit.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT
Friday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT
Saturday: Closed
For more info call 352-294-3601
Rural Mobile Food Outreach Program serves the five rural counties surrounding the Gainesville area. Our program coordinator and volunteers bring food; personal care products, pet foods and other necessities to people in these areas who cannot make the journey into town. The people most impacted by poverty in the rural communities are the elderly and children. Our support helps them meet their basic needs. Special bags are distributed during the year for back to school and the holidays. The back to school packs are filled the necessary school supplies needed for a successful learning experience and to help children start the year off right.
Call 352-372-0294
Calendar on website
"HealthStreet is a community engagement program at the University of Florida that aims to improve the health of the community by bridging gaps in healthcare and health research. HealthStreet provides community members with a variety of services, classes and events that help to pursue better health, and opportunities to participate in research.
This program provides:
- Health Screenings
- Confidential HIV Testing and Counseling
- Health Workshops
- Clothing Closet
- Toiletry Pantry
- Food Pantry
- Classes
- Weekly and Monthly Support Groups, Clinics and Health Education Events
- Health and Social Services Referrals
- Health Research Opportunities"
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Modified on November 4th, 2025 at 1:09 pm October 28, 2025 at 3:14 pm |
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Modified on October 28th, 2025 at 5:17 pm October 27, 2025 at 6:14 pm |
The library in Newberry has a modest seed library with small seed packs of diverse edible, ornamental & wild plants.
The range of seeds has expanded well past what is pictured.
There tends to be an influx of seeds at the start of peak growing seasons. The sources range from conventional farmed to local heirloom.
Visitors are welcome to take 10 packs of seeds per day, as long as you tell library staff at the desk (they don’t check library cards).
While many residents stand to lose food stamps, it behooves us to start using public land to teach different effective gardening styles while also producing food for local residents.
The Trenton Library has a lot of vacant land that should be growing food, and teaching people how to do so at home.
Within the Trenton Library, Gilchrist County residents can get seed packs once per season.
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Modified on November 9th, 2025 at 3:47 pm October 22, 2025 at 2:26 pm |
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Craig Hepworth:
"The ‘Turkey Lake’ tree in Gainesville was planted in 2002, and it has grown to a large size. Every autumn it produces abundant crops of fruit over a long period – most years you should find some ripe fruits if you visit any time from late August through the middle of December. (The very earliest fruits to drop sometimes don’t taste quite as rich as the ones which ripen from October onward). If you’re in the North Florida area, this is a good opportunity to experience what a really good form of American persimmon tastes like. I consider fruits of this species to be one of autumn’s finest treats."
Craig selected this variety of wild American persimmon, due to its size & flavor, and propagated it here.
Visiting the ‘Turkey Lake’ tree in Gainesville:
The tree is located in Dreamer’s Garden, a city of Gainesville community garden located at the intersection of NW 10th Ave and NW 4th St. There’s easy parking across the street in the Earth Pets plaza (you can stop in at the store to pick up some eco-friendly treats for your furry companions while visiting the persimmon tree.)
Leela:
Thanks for the tip, Craig!
To other folks: bring a fruit picker or long tool that can trim off a laden branch. There are two of these trees and one can be climbed but requires long reach even up there. The fruits are astringent when unripe. Ripe when absolutely gooey. The fallen fruits are perfect but will have a spot of dirt to pick off. There are apparently more of these trees within the garden nearby.
I’ve heard from an eyewitness that there is a bomb testing facility somewhere within the Ocala National Forest.
residents sprayed with cadmium
Every other Friday, at 6:30pm, Cherise has a free a soundbowl healing session.
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Modified on September 13th, 2025 at 7:47 pm September 13, 2025 at 7:44 pm |
This Inland gas station has the best prices around, even moreso if you join the SunnySaver club (usually 10¢ per gallon).
Beside it is a SunStop that is well-stocked as a functioning grocery store, stocking all the essentials and many local products.
Generally good prices, tropical fruits (best papayas & mangoes) sometimes rare (jackfruit & beyond), local veggies & dairy, salad bar, lots of hot sauces and big spice section.
Hart Springs has a beautiful spring w/ cave, and lots of area to swim, a splash pad, and an office that sells masks and tubes.
| By leela |
Modified on November 5th, 2025 at 2:03 pm August 16, 2025 at 6:19 am |
cat food, cat litter, dog boarding, dog food, pet adoption, Pet food
The Rottweiler Rescue Ranch sells food and treats for dogs, cats and birds, at ridiculously low wholesale prices! ONLY GET YOUR PET FOOD HERE!
open every weekend
