Aspiring Gainesville artists and poets kicked off Mellow Soul Tuesdays’ first open mic night at Rockeys Dueling Piano Bar this week.
A Gainesville couple’s donation could help UF reach top tier status
Students interested in running as a candidate for the UF Student Senate can qualify and choose to run with five registered political parties, but only one major party will be on the ballot — a first in recent years.
The UF Department of Chemical Engineering will celebrate its 75th anniversary Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the new Chemical Engineering Student Center.
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital revealed a new entrance along with the Sebastian Ferrero Atrium on Wednesday as part of its ongoing renovation projects.
Country duo Florida Georgia Line will fittingly headline the Tailgate event to kick off Florida-Georgia football game weekend.
The new semester is already in motion, and so are UF students.
UF students swarmed Turlington on Monday to witness President Bernie Machen’s shocked expression as he participated in latest social media phenomenon: the Ice Bucket Challenge.
The Hyppo, a St. Augustine-based frozen treat eatery, is expanding beyond its downtown Gainesville location within the next two months. New locations are set to open in Roberts’ Stadium Club on University Avenue and on Butler Plaza between McAlister’s Deli and CiCi’s Pizza. There will also be carts spread throughout Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on gamedays.
Future residents of Gainesville may have to leap over a few hurdles before hopping on a bicycle.
Gator volleyball blocker Simone Antwi and Gator quarterback Jeff Driskel dump ice water on UF President Bernie Machen on Turlington Plaza on Monday. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge raises awareness of the disease and collects donations.
Gator volleyball blocker Simone Antwi and Gator quarterback Jeff Driskel dump ice water on UF President Bernie Machen on Turlington Plaza on Monday. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge raises awareness of the disease and collects donations.
Chris Cano, a founder of Gainesville Compost, helps out at Porters Community Farm. He said Gainesville Compost helps supply the farm with fresh compost for its crops.
Porters Community Farm gives local residents access to fresh produce. The urban farm donates some of its harvest to St. Francis House Inc.
Henry and Kim Hines went to Satchel’s Pizza for their first time Wednesday afternoon. The couple said they weren’t surprised at the restaurant’s high ranking on the list.
Peter Jiang, an entomologist with Gainesville Mosquito Control, stands next to the service’s stock of mosquito fish. The fish are used as a natural means of killing mosquito larvae.
Sentinel chickens are caged on Gainesville Mosquito Control property. They are used to monitor the spread of viruses like Eastern equine encephalitis.
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence sponsors alcohol awareness month to teach people about safe consumption.
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