Over the past two months I’ve tried all sorts of restaurants in Gainesville. Some were great, others weren’t so good, but all of them contributed to a great summer experience.
I’m ba-aaaack. Although awards season won’t kick off until the winter, there are a few star-studded stragglers to tide us over. The MTV Video Music Awards was no exception — and boy, did we have a show in store. Here are just some of the highlights from last Sunday’s big night:
Sushi was once seen as an obscure food, but over the past decade or so it has become increasingly popular and mainstream.
More than a thousand people are using a new site to find inexpensive brand-name clothes. One hundred and fifty of them are at UF.
Traveling and vacationing doesn’t have to stop, just because it’s back to school. It often feels that way, but you can still have travel/vacation fun while studying.
James Franco joined the likes of Donald Trump, Flavor Flav and Pamela Anderson as the guest of honor at one of Comedy Central’s 90-minute celebrity roasts, which will air this weekend.
There are an infinite number of nonprofit organizations, and many of them host 5Ks or walks and other events that rely on the goodwill of others to participate and raise awareness for their cause.
Phil: When Florida kicks off its season against Toledo on Saturday at 12:21 p.m. in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, the Gators will be favored by 24 points.
Antonio Morrison spoke publicly for the first time Wednesday following two offseason arrests.
Running back Matt Jones practiced in pads for the first time Tuesday since contracting a viral infection in July. Jones is still out for Saturday’s game against Toledo.
After about 11 years of leadership, Robert Jerry will step down next year as dean of the UF Levin College of Law.
While UF students are gearing back up for school, the Student Senate is already prepared to take on the Fall 2013 Student Government elections.
The new Gainesville Renewable Energy Center, a wood-burning biomass power plant, began producing power last week.
The “magazine salesman” scammers are back in town, and Gainesville Police is urging residents to be vigilant to avoid potential theft.
As attorneys continued their analysis of evidence in the Pedro Bravo case, state prosecutors said Tuesday they expect to receive forensic analysis results on two pieces of evidence collected during last year’s Christian Aguilar murder investigation.
A recent donation of 100 acres could fuel the fight against an economy-crippling citrus disease.
The university managed to rake in about $640 million in research awards this year, despite the effects of the federal automatic budget cuts to funding.
Starting this Fall, the way subjects in UF research studies are compensated will be streamlined through the myUFL system. Previously, researchers were forced to cut checks and apply for petty cash orders to pay participants.
Rusty Poulette, a worker and co-owner of Radical Press Coffee Collective, started growing his beard about 11 years ago in high school. He cited cost effectiveness as a reason for not shaving.
A fist-bump from President Barack Obama. A hug from First Lady Michelle Obama. A lick from the White House dog, Bo. Christina Ford recounts her summer internship at the White House — an experience she nearly surrendered for fear of rejection.
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