Tom Petty was born in Gainesville, Florida, on October 20, 1950. He was one of three children of Kitty and Earl Petty. His father was a prominent insurance salesman in the area. Tom’s musical interest began early. At the age of eight, he received his first guitar as a Christmas present from his uncle. Tom…

The City of Gainesville, the Indigenous Peoples’ Task Force, and community partners are putting on some events to celebrate the Indigenous peoples who first inhabited this land. There will be a ceremony on Monday, and tours and activities at the Harn Museum on Tuesday. Then on Saturday, there will be a celebration with performances by…