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As leases end, moving day scatters students, stuff

Blockbuster in danger of closing all 3 locations

Hollywood Video is Netflix’s next victim in Gainesville.

Video: Yum Cupcakery

Twin sisters Claire and Stephanie Browning own the recently opened Yum Cupcakery on S.W. 34th St. and Archer Road. The two 2009 UF graduates operate the bakery with their friend, manager Michael Rothfeldt, offering a variety of special toppings and flavors as well as a design-your-own-cupcake menu.

Vacancy rate in Gainesville apartment complexes improved from last year

The students may be out of town, but apartment owners aren’t worried.

Movies to start off your summer with

Classes are over and the summer is almost here. Along with the summer comes the big summer movie hits. This year there’s a very good selection of films hitting theaters that you might want to check out.

Twin alumnae open cupcakery

Frozen yogurt is so four days ago.

iPad Wi-Fi network problem on campus has easy fix

For some of the 40 people who waited in line at Best Buy Saturday morning, the iPad may not have been worth the wait. If they attend UF, they may have a difficult time using Apple’s latest gadget.

Man dies after his car crashes into stairs at a Gainesville apartment complex

A 63-year-old man died after his car crossed Southwest Archer Road and ran into the stairs at Regency Oaks Apartments, 3230 SW Archer Road, early Tuesday morning.

PetSmart, AEPi Fraternity to hold annual adopt-a-thon

While some Gainesville residents are looking for love in people this weekend, others may find that love in a different type of companion.

Dog park reopens after revamp

Dog lovers can celebrate Valentine’s Day jogging, shopping and playing fetch with their furry friends at the grand reopening of Dog Wood Park.

Polish beers are better than average

For the most part, when you want an imported beer, you have to go with what's popular. German and Belgian beers are everywhere, but other countries might not be so easy to find on the shelves of your local liquor store. Compounding the problem, many “imports” are actually brewed in North America or the US: Japan's Kirin is brewed in LA, Sapporo is brewed in Canada, Foster's is brewed in Canada, etc. Besides the big names (Heineken, Amstel, Carlsberg, etc), you might have trouble. Unless that country is Poland.

Cycling teams race downtown

About 260 bikers went for a ride around town this past weekend at the 15th annual Swamp Classic.

TCBY tops rivals with topping bar

TCBY customers now have strawberry slices and sprinkles at their fingertips.

Hot dogs, hot deals

Deciding where to eat on your next late-night food run just got harder. You now have more to add to your repertoire of fast-food options. 

Floridians to get tax holiday for first time in 2 years

Two years ago, Gov. Charlie Crist and state legislators nixed the back-to-school tax-free holiday because state revenues were low.

Free H1N1 shots to be given Sat.

The Alachua County Health Department is offering free H1N1 vaccinations Saturday at three locations.

Students face shortage of cold-weather gear

No hats, no heaters, no problem – until the weather dips below freezing.

New RTS bus route eliminates need to cross Archer on foot

UF's Parking and Transportation Committee and RTS have created one new bus route and extended another in an effort to boost student safety and reduce crowding on buses.

Frozen yogurt shops draw students with healthier snack

Thomas Knight has gone to YogaBerry nearly every day since it opened in mid-September.

Shoppers ready to grab gadgets on Black Friday

Valerie Fritts only has one more thing to get before she studies abroad in Spain next semester. With a flight booked and a visa stamped in her passport, Fritts said the only thing she is missing is a camera.