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Tucked into the small, softly lit room of Nightjar Gallery and Studios, instruments sit waiting in every corner. Guitars, banjos and a piano invite every type of musician to take part in Gainesville’s monthly Tiny Desk Club, a space for strangers to share their love for music.
While a local indie band tears through its set, a folding table covered in piles of shirts sits tucked away in the corner of the venue, surrounded by listeners with cash in hand.
CORRECTION: This article has been updated to correct the spelling of Gloria Valladare’s name.
The members of indie-punk band Youth Ambulance aren’t technically old enough to play The Atlantic — a 21-plus venue they’ve performed at anyway. But they’re not too young to be rock stars.
Local government officials and Gainesville residents gathered in the new City Hall Plaza Wednesday morning for a flag-raising ceremony to mark the start of a month of Juneteenth celebrations.
Estudiar en el extranjero es una experiencia enriquecedora para los estudiantes — pero ¿cómo están lidiando las comunidades de las ciudades anfitrionas con la concentración de programas en el extranjero de la UF?
Studying abroad is an enriching experience for students — but how are host city communities dealing with UF’s condensation of abroad programs?
Since middle school, I have served as a volunteer juror, attorney and clerk in Teen Court programs in Eugene, Oregon and Gainesville. These experiences have provided me new perspectives on how adolescents can change their lives through the restorative juvenile justice system.
When driving down Northeast 23rd Avenue, maybe on your way to lunch at Satchel’s Pizza, a vintage boat on the side of the road may catch your eye.
Despite the sweaty, 89-degree heat on Friday afternoon, 13-year-old Jackie Griffin wrapped herself in a warm blanket adorned with photos of Morgan Wallen as she waited in a merch line.
Cheers echoed through Gainesville’s City Hall Plaza as Mayor Harvey Ward welcomed residents to the newly renovated, more open public space.
The Florida Forensics League state tournament is generally considered the premier speech and debate championship for Sunshine State residents. This year, though, my students told me it felt like a glorified local meet.
In the United States, Cinco de Mayo is widely celebrated, often marked by food, drinks and gatherings incorporating aspects of Mexican culture. Frequently misunderstood as Mexico’s Independence Day, it actually commemorates an entirely different victory — and it’s not a major national holiday in Mexico.
Five kids in bright blue shirts practically jumped from their seats. They met each other with big smiles and a warm embrace as they ran to high-five a line of beaming judges and volunteers.
Alayna Dean lives under the East African sun. The 24-year-old UF alumna is a Peace Corps community health outreach volunteer in Kenya. Dean spends her days connecting with the people in her new home, whether she’s teaching students in the classroom or spending time with local families.
With a steady hand, 91-year-old Ray Goldwire presses a jagged knife through rows of honey-filled frames. The wax cracks as sweet, golden nectar spills into a plastic pail below. The blade scrapes against the wood, and with each rough stroke, months of work are released from the honeycomb.
Lilliana Wells drove down University Avenue, hungry. The 44-year-old Gainesville resident wanted to buy a gyro, but it wasn't in her budget.
Update: UF spokesperson Cynthia Roldán confirmed Thursday afternoon the message’s purpose was to notify Shands employees that the hospital’s mass casualty plan was being activated.
I have Greek lineage on my father’s side from the small village of Mani on the peninsula. We Maniots are the last known descendants of the Spartans.
The Pride Community Center of North Central Florida voted at a meeting Sunday to purchase a new building following the closure of its current home within the Gainesville Community Counseling Center.
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