Jamie Amir, a Gainesville dentist, recently had a patient who was no longer able to do his job, not because of laws or age, but because of injuries to his wrist from when he was serving in the Vietnam War. Considered only 10 percent disabled, the man receives $100 a month.
The post reads: "When it was over, all he said was, 'This is our secret.'
Here, have some wine with your cupcake.
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A hot commodity in the smartphone world, the iPhone 4S is losing its cool when it comes to battery life. Many users of the phone and the iOS 5 update say they have seen dramatic decreases in the longevity of the phone's battery, according to a Computer World article.
Gator Growl is going to be "The Soup" du jour in Gainesville when comedian Joel McHale performs.
No two social networks are the same, though people tend to see them as replicas of each other.
There once was a girl who had everything. Her name was Barbie.
Robert Ritter wants people to go to his art show and walk away with one thing: awareness.
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Chicken breast, Gouda cheese, spinach, tomatoes, broiled eggs and sour cream are tucked neatly into a freshly-made crepe, straight out of the pan. Steam rolls off as you peel the tin foil away from the thoughtfully-prepared creation. The simple ingredients combine perfectly to create a simply delicious crepe.
Inspiration is the name of the game when it comes to Camryn Wessner's music.
The Acrosstown Repertory Theatre's latest show comes with a disclaimer: It's intended for those age 13 and older.
Just four doors down from a busy Starbucks is a store not much bigger than a closet. Inside are vintage blouses, clocks and pearled purses. The small space echoes with music, and around this time of year it specializes in vintage Halloween costumes dating from the '70s to the present.
Not your typical trip to the strawberry fields, this haunted corn maze is the perfect October activity. The third-annual Rogers Farm Corn Maze, 3831 NW 156th Ave., is now open, and it offers the perfect mix of fright and fall. Here's what to expect.
Swaying blue lights illuminate the winding, wooded path you walk through, while actors hide in the brush, waiting to jump out from the darkness. The path leads you through a sawmill town cursed by a voodoo priestess. Chuckles the Clown, Mrs. Slaughter, the Butcher and the chainsaw-wielding Virgil roam through the woods waiting for passers-by to haunt.
It would be foolish to condemn college students for drinking. After all, if it's a football weekend, you know inebriation is going to be a mass event.
As a sober Lindsey Lohan once said in the movie "Mean Girls," "Halloween is the one night a year when a girl can dress up like a total slut, and no other girls can say anything about it."
It all started in 2002 with just 60 bands and six venues in a small town in Florida. And after ten years of ruling Gainesville, The Fest is back for its 10th anniversary weekend.
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