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GatorTec opened a new Butler Plaza location in the spot formerly occupied by Casual Male, 3600 SW Archer Road.
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Apple-licensed repair store opens in Butler Plaza, covers most devices
(10/01/13 1:33am)
Kaley Loewendick didn’t know what to do when her MacBook Pro fell off her top bunk two years ago.
Philanthropic Fro-yo
(09/30/13 2:38am)
Ryan Lochte helps serve frozen yogurt to visitors at Yogurtology, 3730 Southwest Archer Road, on Saturday. The Olympic medalist partnered with the franchise to help raise money for charities he supports such as the Mac Crutchfield Foundation and Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy.
Breaking Bridge
(09/30/13 12:48am)
The northbound lanes of the 2100 block of Southwest 13th Street were closed Sunday night after the DNA bridge knocked a trailer off a tow truck near Archer Road, as seen in this stitched photo. The trailer had been damaged in a previous accident, said Sgt. Barry Kays of Gainesville Police. The Florida Department of Transportation deemed the bridge safe. The truck “was riding a little high, and he hit the top on the bridge,” said a University Towing employee.
Guest column: I support the Swamp Party: Here’s why
(09/30/13 12:11am)
Once, I was an uninformed student.
Public sees plans for UF walking, biking trail to be built in 2015
(09/27/13 12:49am)
The Florida Department of Transportation presented the proposed route and design of a new walking and biking trail to be built on the UF campus in 2015 at an open house Thursday night.
Ryan Lochte partners with Yogurtology for new flavors, charities
(09/25/13 2:47am)
The answer to “What Would Ryan Lochte Do?” after starring in a TV series appears to be promoting frozen yogurt flavors for charity.
Not just Ted Yoho anymore — Congress is hypocritical about food stamps
(09/25/13 1:04am)
Last month, I wrote a column about Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.), the congressman who represents Gainesville, and his support for cutting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, more commonly known as food stamps. Yoho, along with 216 of his fellow House Republicans, displayed that support on Thursday when he voted to cut the SNAP program by $40 billion over the next 10 years.
Starbucks CEO requests patrons keep guns out of his stores
(09/23/13 11:57pm)
The gun-control debate is now brewing at Starbucks, and locals are chiming in about an open letter the coffee shop chain’s CEO issued last week.
Cooking with 2 Chainz
(09/23/13 9:55pm)
Most of my meals consist of eggs and rice. It’s the ultimate lazy/poor/college girl’s dish, and in Spanish it takes the name “comida puta” – b**ch food.
Target collaboration for stylish clothing suits students
(09/18/13 11:03pm)
Tilman Monsanto thinks shopping for men’s clothing in Gainesville is horrible.
Guitar Center opens new location in Butler Plaza
(09/09/13 11:50pm)
Another store entered the Gainesville music scene last week.
New sandwich restaurant opening in Butler Plaza next month
(09/09/13 2:55am)
A sandwich restaurant boasting 56 trillion possible sandwich combinations is coming to town.
Crash on Southwest 34th Street sends one to hospital, closes road for two hours on Sunday night
(09/04/13 2:16am)
A two-vehicle crash in southwest Gainesville on Sunday night sent one person to the hospital and forced city police officers to close an area of Southwest 34th Street for two hours.
Central Florida barbecue favorite 4 Rivers Smokehouse opens in Butler Plaza
(08/30/13 1:00am)
A new barbecue restaurant is smoking in Gainesville, and it’s in time for the first gameday.
UF Health building new tower for neuromedicine and cardiovascular patients
(08/29/13 12:51am)
University officials are in the process of expanding UF Health in order to accommodate more patients.
Some Gainesville intersections retrofitted with flashing yellow arrow in place of turn light
(08/27/13 1:10am)
Forget that green means go. Now, flashing yellow left-turn arrows are giving drivers the option to go at traffic lights across the country.
Homewreckers in Tents
(08/26/13 2:22am)
Customers line up outside of Moe’s Southwest Grill on Archer Road Friday for the chance to win free burritos for a year. Gainesville locations offered them to the first 50 customers for their 10th anniversary.
Don't freak out! Our guide to weird and interesting sights around campus
(08/18/13 7:45pm)
Most students probably got a traditional tour of UF explaining the school’s history, important places and resources. But there’s a lot of weird — and awesome — stuff that happens on campus they don’t tell you about.
College no longer a safe haven for much-scrutinized athletes
(08/14/13 2:52pm)
Although the Emmy-nominated “Scandal” doesn't return to ABC until Oct. 3, college football can fill the void of twists and turns.
