A late night at Marston Science Library
(03/27/23 11:15am)
Fuzzy blankets. Taco Bell boxes. Monster energy drinks. Study Edge packets.
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Women’s History Month: What is UF standing for?
(03/20/23 10:20am)
I love being a woman.
Gainesville bakery treats customers to South American delicacies, gives back
(03/20/23 12:48pm)
When Marliz Arteaga bakes her South American treats, she anticipates the nostalgia it will bring her customers.
Cynthia Chestnut: 5 decades of unwavering public service in Gainesville, Alachua County
(03/20/23 10:44am)
Growing up, Cynthia Chestnut didn’t have Black, female role models to look to. So, she became one.
Blazed, unfazed: UF students share marijuana habits
(03/06/23 1:00pm)
A freshly rolled joint and a Cane’s box combo with extra toast. A magical bong rip and three Taco Bell chicken quesadillas with a large Baja Blast freeze. A 50-milligram edible and a warm brownie with ice cream. A homemade gravity bong and Airheads Xtremes Bites.
Gainesville staple Satchel’s Pizza celebrates 20th anniversary
(03/06/23 11:45am)
Jack Polk’s white Honda Civic, known by his friends as “Satchy,” has at least 10 Satchel’s Pizza bumper stickers on its back window. While Polk doesn’t recall exactly when his collection started, he estimates around 2009, when his grandparents first moved to Gainesville.
Baby Gator to undergo renovation, expansion to address waitlist
(03/06/23 11:15am)
As Baby Gator’s waitlist has reached over 300 families, the on-campus child care center will undergo a twofold expansion and renovation.
‘Path of the Panther’ screening highlights wildlife protection
(03/05/23 11:18pm)
When Sierra Scauzillo, a 24-year-old wildlife technician, lived in south Florida, she would wake up to the songs of the Eastern Meadowlark.
Spring Student Government elections: A voting guide
(02/27/23 11:31am)
UF Student Government Spring elections begin Feb. 28, where the executive branch seats — student body president, vice president and treasurer — along with 50 Senate seats are on the line after a contentious campaign cycle between Gator Party and Change Party.
Move forward, together with Change
(02/27/23 12:30pm)
As you cast your ballot this week, remember this: Your vote determines who is spending your money.
Gainesville Police Department reinstates K-9 unit after month hiatus
(02/27/23 12:45pm)
Marking over half a year since a police K-9 tore out a man’s eye during a traffic stop, the Gainesville Police Department’s K-9 unit announced its return from a monthlong hiatus.
UF alum selected as Gainesville’s first chief climate officer
(02/27/23 12:00pm)
UF alumna and former associate researcher Dan Zhu has combated rising sea levels in Indonesia and planned greener buildings in China. After traveling the world fighting climate change, she’s now back to serve the city she’s called home for over 12 years.
Moving forward: the state of a Castleton-less Florida squad inside the paint
(02/25/23 9:43pm)
The Gators’ forward depth was put into question as soon as Ole Miss junior forward Jaemyn Brakefield collided with Florida graduate student forward Colin Castleton’s right hand.
Sweetwater Greenway Loop Festival encourages connection in historic neighborhoods
(02/23/23 6:12pm)
Community members came together at Roper Park, surrounded by music and artistry, to celebrate their neighborhood and the unity created by the upcoming city-planned greenway corridor.
North Dakotan writer, environmentalist Taylor Brorby to visit UF
(02/20/23 12:55pm)
Taylor Brorby always felt trapped growing up gay in Center, North Dakota. He looked to the vastness and vibrance of Center’s hilly plains for solace — only for mining and fracking to fracture whatever comfort he had left in that town.
Serpentine Plants + Provisions combines plants with home design
(02/20/23 1:00pm)
For Katie Spargo, Serpentine Plants + Provisions’ peaceful environment makes for her ideal form of self-care. As a self-described plant lover, the 26-year-old UF doctoral student and mental health counselor — and her dog, Sammie — have made visiting the shop part of their weekly routine.
Thornebrook Gallery enters final days in business after 4 decades
(02/17/23 3:20pm)
As customers walk into the Thornebrook Gallery, they are surrounded with sounds of windchimes and laughter. The owner, David Arrighi, jokes with clients with familiarity and comfort.
Alachua County Commission clarifies position on meat processing facility, passes clean water resolution
(02/15/23 4:31pm)
Alachua County commissioners clarified at a Tuesday meeting that the commission is looking into building a local meat processing facility, but they haven’t solidified anything yet.
Truth or Drink: Gainesville singles prove love is blind
(02/14/23 12:27am)
With Valentine’s Day looming around the bend, over 100 Gainesville singles lined up to get into the High Dive’s newest event Friday night: “Truth or Drink”— because, why not?
Civic Media Center’s Queer and Trans Flea creates safe space for local artists
(02/13/23 7:58pm)
Tucked into the fairy light lit patio behind Gainesville’s Civic Media Center, artists and creatives gathered to share their work — from crocheted bucket hats, stickers and prints, to strange oddities like preserved mice and realistic monsters built into boxes.
