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Mochiry offers desserts and Korean cuisine to Gainesville residents

Mochiry’s Sept. 29 grand opening was a combination of anticipation and anxiety for co-founder and owner Main Alqwasmi. 

‘Temporada de abandono de los conejos de Pascua’: Por qué esta época del año representa una amenaza para los conejos

La Pascua es una festividad conocida por los dulces pollitos de malvavisco, las cestas tejidas en tonos pastel y, por supuesto, el siempre misterioso Conejo de Pascua.

‘Easter Bunny dump season’: Why this time of year poses a threat to rabbits

Easter is a holiday known for sweet marshmallow chicks, pastel-woven baskets and, of course, the ever-mysterious Easter Bunny.  

Avenue recommendations: the best Valentine’s Day date spots in Gainesville

Love is in the air — and Gainesville is no exception.

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Lollicup debuts self-serve ice cream, promptly sells out

To Nam Diep, adding new and innovative choices to a menu is just another day at work.

Study Edge, Smokin’Notes celebrate

Study Edge and Smokin’Notes can score students good grades on upcoming exams — plus free drinks.

Choices: less is usually more

With summer on the way, cold, creamy concoctions may become very appealing. So, you might decide to go out for an ice cream. You’d think that the more choices of ice cream flavors and toppings offered, the happier and you would be. Americans love choices, after all. But you may be surprised — more is not always better.

The chomp: Karma Cream

Located on 1025 W. University Ave., Karma Cream is, in my opinion, one of Gainesville’s greatest hidden treasures.

Staying Strong: UF student moves forward after family tragedy

She had waited five days, and this time, the deputy had news.

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Sarah Lambert laughs with her mother, Kim Lindsey, at Mochi on University Avenue during one of Kim's visits to Gainesville. 

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Sarah Lambert, 21, and her mother, Kim Lindsey, outside of Mochi.

The Hyppo ice pops opens next to Mochi in downtown Gainesville

And so begins the cold competition for fruit-flavored dessert options. In one corner, the hometown hero Mochi, and in the other, rising rookie The Hyppo.

Gators, local businesses donating to Typhoon Haiyan relief

Local nonprofits and students are stepping up to offer relief for victims of the devastating typhoon that hit the Philippines last week.

Business along parade route prep for crowds

With the flood of Gator fans and alumni during Homecoming comes an increase in local business along West University Avenue.

Yogurtology hits Gainesville

If you’re anything like me, frozen yogurt is a go-to when real meals don’t seem very appetizing. Living in Gainesville (especially around UF’s campus), our frozen yogurt options have been limited to Mochi's frozen yogurt monopoly ever since Red Mango’s University Avenue location closed last fall. However, many of you might have noticed the arrival of a new frozen yogurt store since your return to Gainesville this year. 

Coffee shops have mixed approaches to free wi-fi inside store

Coffee shop owners in some major cities are waging war on the “laptop squatter,” but in Gainesville, it’s the least of business owners’ worries.

New yogurt shop offers flavor, competition

A Tampa-based frozen yogurt shop is serving up sweet treats to Gainesville residents in a new Butler Plaza location.

Gainesville bakery satisfies any sweet tooth

Many University of Florida students have that insatiable sweet tooth that requires icing, chocolate, cake or a not so healthy mix of them all plus some.