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Thursday, July 03, 2025

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This story is a part of an Avenue series called “The Voices of Gainesville” meant to spotlight black-owned businesses, black artists and black musicians in Gainesville.

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The Voices of Gainesville: Black visual artists create art for the times

By Thomas Holton | June 15, 2020

Artists and filmmakers strive to promote equality through artistic expression

Whether used to find love, something to do on a Friday night, someone to hook up with and never speak to again or something to give your thumbs to do when you’re bored, college students are no strangers to the online dating game.

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Orange & Boo: Differences in Dating — Politics

By Alyssa Archard | June 15, 2020

Can you disregard party alliances for love?

Pete Davidson as Scott Carlin in The King of Staten Island, directed by Judd Apatow.

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“The King of Staten Island”: A Conversation with Director Judd Apatow

By Nora O'Neill | June 11, 2020

Pete Davidson, heroism and the next generation of comedy

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The Voices of Gainesville: UF administrator drumming his way to inclusivity

By Katie Delk | June 8, 2020

Because of his name, Craig said that his identity shows up before he does

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The Voices of Gainesville: Black-owned businesses promote wellness amid chaos

By Lonnie Numa | June 8, 2020

Soul food, sugar scrubs and self-love

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National Doughnut Day: Guide to Gainesville’s best doughnuts

By Valentina Botero | June 5, 2020

Where to celebrate National Doughnut Day in Gainesville

Molly Selba, a 27-year-old Ph.D. student studying biological anthropology at UF, drew two hominid relatives of humans with the Procreate app for the showcase.

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Santa Fe and Florida Museum of Natural History to hold virtual art showcase

By Katie Delk | June 2, 2020

The SciArt Virtual Showcase aims to combine nature and art

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Orange and Boo: Dating apps and the college experience

By Alyssa Archard | June 1, 2020

Picture with a dog? Swipe Right.

“Have a Good Trip” aims to debunk the idea that psychedelics are a torturous one-way journey towards psychosis by interviewing beloved celebrities and animating their spiritual, orgasmic and rejuvenating experiences in the psychedelic realm.

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Rate and Review: “Have a Good Trip”

By Benjamin Delger | May 28, 2020

The Netflix Original seeks to normalize psychotherapy

"Please don't come to the Bo Diddley Plaza to see my performance.” Miller wrote in the press release for his "CORONA NO-SHOW."

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Don’t go see Tom Miller’s “CORONA NO-SHOW” — he won’t be there anyway

By Lonnie Numa | May 27, 2020

How Performance Artists in Gainesville are Adapting to COVID-19

With multiple locations throughout the Gainesville area, Relish has been serving its burgers to students and locals for years.

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National Hamburger Day: An American standard in Gainesville

By Nora O'Neill , Valentina Botero , Chloe Greenberg , Manny Rea , Lonnie Numa and Thomas Holton | May 27, 2020

A look at local places to grab a patty on National Hamburger Day May 28

Live on the Arts in Medicine Facebook all-request concert, Musician in Residence Michael Claytor sings and strums his guitar.

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Music In Isolation Takes On New Meanings

By Katie Delk and Thomas Holton | May 26, 2020

The pandemic has impacted and been impacted by music, and everyone has a story

At home during the pandemic, Isabel Acosta, 36-year-old Gainesville resident, captures photos of foliage for her new project related to the environment.

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The art of isolation

By Katie Delk | May 25, 2020

For some, art is a driving force of self reflection and realization

Added to Netflix April 1, the show's zany capers of lovable misfits is sure to bring respite to TV sets in need.

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Rate and Review: Community

By Manny Rea | May 22, 2020

NBC’s sitcom of community college antics gets a second term on Netflix

Composting is a sustainable process that reduces greenhouse emissions. Daisy Andrews, a 22-year-old UF natural resource conservation senior, adds compost (the darker lines) on top of the seeds she planted.

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Bored during quarantine? Try going green.

By Valentina Botero | May 21, 2020

Two eco-friendly practices to add to your daily routine

One customer, in particular, UF alumni David Steinfeldt, has been going to Larry’s since his junior year at UF in 2018. Ever since his first trip there, he’s regretted not discovering it sooner, Steinfeldt said.

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Gainesville says goodbye to Larry’s Giant Subs

By Lonnie Numa | May 21, 2020

The sub shop has been feeding students for two decades

These songs aren’t for functional relationships, they’re the soundtrack to breaking quarantine to go see someone you shouldn’t.

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Rate and Review: Kehlani “It Was Good Until It Wasn’t”

By Thomas Holton | May 20, 2020

Kehlani tells a story of dependency and dysfunction on her provocative sophomore album

Although Watzke has received backlash for staying open, he said that he has done everything in his power to ensure safety for his guests and staff.

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Ocala Drive-in survives COVID-19

By Katie Delk | May 19, 2020

Owner John Watzke continues his family’s 100 year tradition of working in theatre

Gainesville’s The Florida Theatre, High Dive and The Fest punk festival, have joined the National Independent Venue Association, along with 1,600 other venues nationwide.

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Gainesville joins the fight to support independent music

By Chloe Greenberg | May 18, 2020

Without federal help, small venues attempt to navigate the future

The Black Sheep UF, a multi-platform social media account run by a team of seven students, entertains more than 15,000 followers on Instagram and 10,000 on Twitter.

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UF social media platforms entertain students from a distance

By Lonnie Numa | May 18, 2020

A glimpse into how memes keep Gators connected to the Wi-Fi and each other

Solutions by The State News