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The Starving Gator: Nutella cake-in-a-mug recipe

The two things I love most in the world are 1) instant gratification and 2) Nutella. I hope most of you can agree with me on this. I love to bake, but sometimes the idea of collecting all those ingredients, dirtying all those pans and then having to clean up all that mess is just too much to undertake. Thankfully, there’s a magical land called Pinterest that makes our lives a million times easier. I get almost all of my recipes on Pinterest, because it’s that good.

UF student charged with public masturbation arrested for domestic battery

A UF student, who was also arrested for public masturbation early last week, was found arguing with his now ex-girlfriend.

Man wanted in connection with Spanish Trace shooting

UPDATE: Gainesville Police has announced Gerald Hall has been captured, with details to come.

Gainesvillista: Summer Time Beauty Tips

Summer is here and the heat is to the point of melting when you step outside. Florida heat makes wearing makeup one of the most uncomfortable things in the world. These are some of my “go to” tips and tricks for wearing make up in the summer- hopefully without melting. 

Bleacher Creatures: Top five shooting guards in the NBA

Today, the shooting guard position is filled with several of young, exciting players, though there are a few veterans still hanging around.  For years shooting guard was seen as the weakest position in the NBA, but it seems to be on an upswing now.

The Wandering Gator: Simplicity is key

Italy is a wonderful teacher, probably the best teacher around if you’re in the business of learning how to appreciate life. The secret? That’s simple, it's simplicity! Simplicity can translate into enjoying the small, seemingly insignificant aspects of life.

The Wandering Gator: Guys, gird your loins

Topless billboards, the Moulin Rouge, supportless clubgoers, ooo la la; what guy wouldn’t want to hit up Paris for some lady action. They’re free spirited, and French. But our friends across the Atlantic have decided that the female sex shouldn’t be the only one expected to strip down to their skivvies in public places. 

Bleacher Creatures: The potential end of the Miami Heat’s dynasty

In the sports world, certain teams can only win for so long before a changing of the guard takes place. Professional teams like the Chicago Bulls, New York Yankees, Montreal Canadians, and Pittsburgh Steelers all had their eras of dominance before their winning ways left them. 

Gainesvillista: How to Look Effortlessly Cool at a Music Festival

The dog days of summer are fondly known for their carefree spirit, sun-soaked beach trips and sticky popsicles.  And, if you don’t eschew social media, television or newspapers, then you already know that summer is the heart of music festival season. Music festivals are where the worlds of music and fashion beautifully collide leaving lots of boho-chic Instagram posts in their wake.  

The Wandering Gator: British Gator Goes East

This week I experienced the two extremes of a Floridian summer: terrible sun-burn and torrential rain. 

Senate: Student Supreme Court and Honor Code administration approved

This week’s brief Senate meeting appointed next year’s Student Supreme Court and Student Honor Code administration.

Great White Shark population better than ever on West Coast, expert says

A 2011 study said the great white shark population was endangered, but UF shark expert George Burgess and a team of researchers didn’t think those conclusions added up.

Gov. Scott benefits health clinics with added budget

'Call Me Ishmael' reinvents way of connecting with stories

Bibliophiles everywhere can recognize “Call me Ishmael” as one of the most famous first sentences in literature. But a new project is taking that opening line from “Moby-Dick” and giving it a modern twist.

Enigmatic 'Young and Beautiful' opens at The Hipp on Friday

It’s convenient to call “Young and Beautiful” a coming-of-age film, but it’s also unjustly incomplete. The 2013 French film, opening Friday at the Hipp, follows its 17-year-old protagonist into much darker places than comparable films —Gia Coppola’s “Palo Alto”, for example — and taps into terrors and emotions that transcend teenage identity crises. 

Female DJs underrepresented in the industry

Electronic dance music now rests at the forefront of dance music worldwide. With millions of dollars invested in the genre, EDM has quickly altered the status quo of the music industry, but it seems to have hit a glass ceiling: The artists who dominate local and national bookings are primarily male.

Man arrested with cocaine in underwear after traffic stop

Gainesville Police arrested a local man on Tuesday for storing nearly 3 ounces of cocaine in his pockets and underwear and running from officers.   

Spanish Trace shooting suspect found dead after injuring two

In a joint effort by multiple law enforcement divisions, officers were able to act swiftly to protect most residents at a Spanish Trace Apartments shooting situation that ended with an alleged suicide. 

Florida Prepaid prices drop, students to be reimbursed

Florida Prepaid tuition plan prices are expected to drop nearly $20,000 by next year, according to the Florida Prepaid College Board.

Gainesville Fire Rescue improves in insurance ratings for public protection

Property owners in Gainesville should expect to see a reduction in their fire insurance bill in September.