Emily Cardinali

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Local pop-up store provides free clothing for trans people

Transitioning is expensive.

Netflix-binge drinking: Mad Men edition

“Mad Men” was truly designed for a drinking game. The end of an era began Sunday. Well, the end of an already-ended era of drinking during work, smoking at your desk, prohibitive glass ceilings and sleeping with your secretary after coming back from buying roses for your wife because you forgot your anniversary. Oh, what an era. The ultimate “Mad Men” drinking game would be to match each person, drink for drink, in the show. But then you’d be sure to die, so here’s a modified version. 

City tables sleeping-in-public draft

Gainesville city commissioners postponed a decision on Thursday to move forward with a proposed ordinance that would prohibit camping or sleeping in public areas.

The Changing Face of UF: Report on UF enrollment reveals trends, barriers

Several articles have been written lately regarding whether enrollment of African-American/black students at UF has drastically decreased.

Charles Goston aims to lower GRU rates, honor past

When he was flying in helicopters over the dense, dark jungle of Vietnam for the U.S. Army, Charles Goston learned he cannot wait for truth.

Yvonne Hinson-Rawls’ Gainesville past inspires platform

Yvonne Hinson-Rawls loves to stand at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park and admire the beauty of the land in her district.

Advisory board discusses issues in tent city surrounding shelter

Gainesville’s Empowerment Center Oversight Advisory Board discussed Wednesday how to govern the tent city around Grace Marketplace, called Dignity Village, after the city acquires the land from the state in the next few weeks.

City, county commissions talk jurisdiction for homeless camp

City and county commissioners debated intentions for the camping area around Grace Marketplace at a joint meeting Monday afternoon.

Bo Diddley renovation moves farmers market and homeless population

Big changes to the downtown plaza will begin over Spring Break.

Commission: ban on drugs, wider 8th Avenue sidewalks

Gainesville City Commission advanced both a ban on synthetic drugs and a plan for pedestrian access to Northwest Eighth Avenue during Thursday’s meeting.

Sharing great ideas

Rob Castellucci, co-founder of RoomSync and founder of the Gator Salsa Club, proposes to his girlfriend after the end of his talk at TEDxUF on Saturday. “I would go on for a thousand more reasons, but I’m pretty sure my 18 minutes is almost up,” Castellucci said. “Will you marry me?”

Fest 13

Hands reach out in support of a crowd surfer Nov. 1, 2014, during Iron Chic’s set on Bo Diddley Community Plaza. The plaza saw thousands of people throughout the weekend.

Fest 13

Fest 13

Fans on Bo Diddley Community Plaza spent Saturday and Sunday night shivering once the cold front settled in.   

Fest 13

Crowd surfers rolled onto the stage during Modern Baseball’s set at :08 on Sunday night.

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Fest 13

A fan takes a photo of Hot Water Music on Bo Diddley Community Plaza on Sunday night.  

Goodbike

Mike Hetrick, 47, owner of Goodbike, works on a vintage Fuji road bike on Wednesday. The shop at 425 NW 13th St. opened its doors with a new name and new management on the Fourth of July.