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Saturday, July 4, 2026

Florida’s longest disability-accessible zipline opens in Newberry

Zip at Haile Quarry in Newberry launched what is billed as Florida’s longest dedicated disability-accessible zipline on Friday. The six-line course, built with ADA-compliant ramps and transitions throughout, includes a line named Jordan’s Jamboree in memory of co-owner Casey Glan’s son, who died at age 4 from cerebral palsy.

Sources: WCJB TV20

Gainesville woman turns 100, has been bowling since 1943

Doris Simonson, a Gainesville resident turning 100 on July 7, celebrated early with family and friends at a local bowling alley. She has bowled continuously since 1943, keeping up the sport through decades of military moves with her husband and into her centennial year, still hitting the lanes once or twice a week.

Sources: WCJB TV20

In Brief

Fireworks, live music and fundraisers light up Independence Day across North Central Florida — WCJB TV20
9th Annual Gainesville Indoor Pickleball Showcase set for Aug. 8-9 — Mainstreet Daily News
Gainesville to host Youth Financial Empowerment Summit for middle and high schoolers — Mainstreet Daily News
Fort White couple marries in the hardware store where they first met — WCJB TV20
What’s open and closed in Florida on the Fourth of July — The Gainesville Sun
Tips for a safe Fourth of July fireworks celebration — The Gainesville Sun
Florida grocery store holiday hours for Fourth of July 2026 — The Gainesville Sun

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