Fuzzy, tan cocoons might not look as threatening as hordes of crimson-headed caterpillars, but touching them can still cause students and area residents to have allergic reactions.
For some UF students, the next few days are just like any other weekend.
Four Gainesville business owners swapped success stories Monday night, encouraging a generation of young women to follow in their footsteps.
You might wish Spring Break would stick around longer than a week.
Gainesville organizations provide affordable activities on Valentine's Day for the penniless, love-struck college student.
CITIZENS' FIRE ACADEMY -- Reggie Kinsey, 24, an EMT at Station 7, and Greg Fenn, 32, a driver/operator at Station 1, assist Mary Ann Dematas, 30, with a 1 1/4 inch (diameter) fire hose, spraying 170 gallons of water per minute, Saturday at Station 3, near Waldo Road and 8th Avenue. Dematas, who works in the Lawn and Gardening Department at Home Depot, tried to compare the water pressure to a difficult task, but carrying 30-pound bags of soil doesn't illustrate the constant force her body stood against.
CITIZENS' FIRE ACADEMY -- Reggie Kinsey, 24, an EMT at Station 7, and Greg Fenn, 32, a driver/operator at Station 1, assist Mary Ann Dematas, 30, with a 1 1/4 inch (diameter) fire hose, spraying 170 gallons of water per minute, Saturday at Station 3, near Waldo Road and 8th Avenue. Dematas, who works in the Lawn and Gardening Department at Home Depot, tried to compare the water pressure to a difficult task, but carrying 30-pound bags of soil doesn't illustrate the constant force her body stood against.
UF tennis players Joanna Mather, front, and Lauren Embree compete in a match against Ole Miss on March 25.
Tussock moth cocoons, like those clustered under a pavilion at Maguire Village, can be found under park benches, signs and other crannies. Allergenic caterpillar hair, which may cause a rash on some people, might be trapped in the cocoons, said Eileen Buss, an associate professor and extension specialist with UF’s Department of Entomology and Nematology.
The opening of Flaco’s Cuban Bakery and Coffee Spot’s second location in Midtown has been delayed due to permit issues.
Florida senior Nassim Slilam hits a return against Andrew Adams of South Carolina on April 14. Slilam said it’s important for all of the Gators to play well at the same time.
Joshua Horton, a 27-year-old fifth-year computer engineering Ph.D. student, protests budget cuts in the Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering with Graduate Assistants United. He said he is concerned that Dean Cammy Abernathy's proposal to reduce spending on research will weaken the department by provoking some professors to leave UF's program for schools that offer more opportunities for computer science research.
Pamela Daitch, a 21-year-old geology junior and alto in No Southern Accent, sings "Joy to the World" by Three Dog Night in Weimer Hall. The group was promoting its event “A Cappella Unwrapped: An Inside Look into UF's Co-ed Group" that will be on April 19 and 22 in the Squitieri Studio Theatre inside of the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Student tickets will cost $12 and general admission will be $20.
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