Artist combines Dickinson poetry with martial art Aikido
(02/24/14 1:40am)
A barefoot Sheila Barksdale stepped onto the mat, raised a 3-foot long sword into the air and recited poems by Emily Dickinson.
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Interpreting the sword
(02/24/14 1:39am)
Santa Fe College student Velinda Davis talks to artist Sheila Barksdale on Saturday at the Archer Community Center at the “Interpreting the Sword” event.
Lake Butler man dies, three others injured in I-75 accident
(02/18/14 11:32pm)
A Lake Butler man died and three people were injured early Tuesday after a semitruck crashed into a pickup on Interstate 75.
Protestors challenge Wendy’s, defend farm workers' rights
(02/17/14 1:03am)
Protestors lined up along an Archer sidewalk Friday night, chanting phrases like, “Wendy’s, shame on you. Farm workers deserve rights, too.”
UF students, Gainesville residents sample creepy-crawlies, wild game at Beast Feast
(02/17/14 12:14am)
Gators craving opossum, elk and armadillo meat got their fix Saturday night at this year’s Beast Feast.
Valentine's Day drinks, recipes
(02/12/14 11:48pm)
Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and we know some of you will be sulking in front of the TV with a heart-shaped pizza. Depending on what your Facebook relationship status claims, here’s how we suggest spending Friday night with everyone’s favorite Valentine: alcohol.
Gainesville's McDonald’s limits discounted hamburgers due to high demand
(02/12/14 1:14am)
Forty-nine cent hamburgers and 69 cent cheeseburgers on Wednesdays at McDonald’s proves one thing: Gainesville is lovin’ it.
Butler Plaza announces a drive-thru Starbucks on Archer Road
(02/10/14 12:41am)
Gainesville Starbucks customers can drive through for their brew starting in a few months.
Florida man threatens neighbor with golf club, police say
(01/27/14 11:34pm)
A Gainesville man was arrested Sunday night after police say he threatened a neighbor with a golf club.
Gainesville woman steals water truck, high-speed police chase ensues
(01/16/14 12:40am)
Gainesville Police arrested a local woman Monday after police said she tried to steal another woman’s car and later led police on a chase in a stolen water delivery truck.
#Cheesepocalypse
(01/14/14 12:31am)
Velveeta macaroni and cheese boxes line Publix shelves on Archer Road Monday afternoon.Internet users dubbed a current shortage of Velveeta cheese products a #cheesepocalypse.
Gainesville Chipotle restaurants experience steak shortage
(01/08/14 12:30am)
On the front page of Chipotle’s website, a photo of a familiar foil-wrapped burrito is emblazoned with the words, “Responsibly raised.”
Shoplifters injure Kohl’s employee, race across Archer Road
(11/26/13 12:23am)
Two shoplifters were arrested Monday afternoon after they attacked an employee and led police officers on a chase through Butler Plaza.
Shands, Flad Architects hold pumpkin carve-off
(10/29/13 1:01am)
UF Health Shands Hospital and Flad Architects came together Monday to carve up some fun.
New Gator gear store to open in Butler Plaza
(10/18/13 12:29am)
Prepare to be swamped with more Gator gear.
Local man threatened another with knife: “I’m going to f**king kill you”
(10/15/13 12:44am)
An Alabama man was arrested Monday at about 5 a.m. after he yelled that he wanted to kill a man and threatened him with a pocket knife.
New Pokémon games to be released at midnight
(10/11/13 12:23am)
Game shops throughout Gainesville are preparing for Nintendo’s global release of Pokémon X and Y, slated for Saturday.
Newberry woman whose salsa won a Moe's contest now available in restaurants
(10/07/13 1:38am)
Moe’s Southwest Grill thought a Newberry woman’s Three Bears Salsa wasn’t too hot, or too mild, but in fact, was just right.
Tacos go pink for breast cancer research this month
(10/07/13 12:54am)
Taco Tuesday might look a little bit different this month.
GatorTec
(10/01/13 1:41am)
GatorTec opened a new Butler Plaza location in the spot formerly occupied by Casual Male, 3600 SW Archer Road.
