Bar celebrates life of David Bowie with costume party
By Erica Pope | Jan. 13, 2016News of David Bowie’s death Monday sent shock waves all over the world, including right here in the Gainesville community.
News of David Bowie’s death Monday sent shock waves all over the world, including right here in the Gainesville community.
Each year for the past 10 years, High Dive has booked Sublime tribute band Badfish. On Tuesday, the band will be returning to Gainesville.
It’s more likely than not every person in the world has, at least once, seen a tree. As human beings, we cannot live without trees: They clean our air, provide oxygen, conserve energy, save water, prevent water pollution and soil erosion, offer food and healing and create economic opportunities. I could go on, noting how they create a canopy and habitat for wildlife, provide wood and combat climate change. This last one is particularly critical, as the Paris Climate Change Conference attested to it. As stated by Trust for Public Land, a nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving land, “a single grown tree can release enough oxygen back into the atmosphere to support two human beings.”
A Donald Trump presidency would be a nightmare-come true for the entire entertainment world. Does this seem like too bold of a statement? Maybe. Did Trump initially seem too bold of a presidential candidate for this overly sensitive country? Sure. The crazy thing, despite Hollywood’s incessant preventative efforts, is that it could totally happen.
If this election cycle will be remembered for anything, it will be not only for the amount of candidates, but also for the sheer amount of polling conducted. The average news watcher is bombarded with percentage points on a daily basis when reading or watching the news. The only other place you could get this many numbers is when Bernie Sanders talks about economic reform and taxing the one percent.
"S1.5 billions dollars, nothing to lose.” This cute little mantra we just made up seems to be the prevailing attitude among millions of Americans this week, as the country collectively rushes to the nearest gas station, supermarket or liquor store to buy their way into a chance at changing their lives forever.
Florida had the ball with 8.5 seconds remaining against No. 15 Texas A&M, trailing by three points with a chance to tie.
You’d have to trek back over a decade to find the last time the Southeastern Conference underwent a coaching overhaul like the one that occurred before the start of the 2015-16 season.
The Gators may not have made it to the national title game for their 15th opportunity of the season, but Jim McElwain still had a chance to provide input on the national title game.
Florida’s women’s basketball team is surging, and people are taking notice.
Opening a gymnastics season on the road is one thing.
Gainesville Police arrested a woman Monday night after police said she assaulted a 93-year-old nursing home resident.
Florida’s 2016 legislative session started Tuesday, bringing in hundreds of bills – two of which could waive fees and tuition for graduate assistants at state universities.
With the NBA All-Star break about a month away, it looks like former Gator and current Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford has the best chance to play in the All-Star Game when it’s held in Toronto on Feb. 14.
A UF student is expanding his clothes donation program in Bangladesh.
UF Student Government held Tuesday night’s Senate meeting in the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art.
UF student senators from both parties gave their thanks to Michael Christ (Graduate, Access) at his last meeting Tuesday night.
Members of UF College Democrats gathered at Pugh Hall on Tuesday night to hear President Barack Obama deliver his final State of the Union address.
A few dozen Gainesville residents attended District 4 Commission Candidate Adrian Hayes-Santos’ first fundraiser of 2016 at his friend’s house Tuesday night.