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THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Papo’s Pop Shop to hold ‘Snack Attack’ market

By Brenna Sheets | July 8, 2021

Papo’s Pop Shop will hold its second vendor market on July 10 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 808 NW 13th St. In addition to Papo’s exotic snacks, the Snack Attack event will feature a variety of items from 12 local vendors, such as throwback clothing from Beasy Vintage, handmade jewelry from Whole Heart Goods and art from Fillup G.

Attendees enter the Hippodrome State Theatre in downtown Gainesville to view a performance of “It’s a Woman’s World, Songs of Celebration” on Friday, July 2, 2021. The Hippodrome, which which moved into the historic old Federal Building in downtown Gainesville in 1979, aims to provide a first-class artistic space to North Central Florida residents.

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

Hippodrome celebrates female empowerment with ‘It’s A Woman’s World’

By Heather Bushman | July 8, 2021

"It's a Woman's World" featured a slew of hits from female artists through the ages. Serving as a celebration of female empowerment, it ran July 1-3 and acted as part of the Hippodrome’s return to live shows.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man robs Gainesville bank

By Jake Reyes | July 7, 2021

A man is arrested after robbing a Gainesville PNC bank and threatening to deploy a bomb

COVID 19 | UF

COVID-19 Update: Testing increases by over 70% as students settle into Summer B

By Alexandra Harris | July 7, 2021

UF reported seven positive cases out of 532 tests from June 28 to July 4, compared to four positive cases out of 309 tests from June 21 to June 27.

SPANISH

En memoria de Joshua Toledo: “Dame todo esta noche, porque no sabemos si obtengamos mañana”

By Saira González | July 6, 2021

El 12 de junio, Toledo falleció en un accidente automovilístico cuando se dirigía de Gainesville a Panama City para celebrar la despidida de soltero de su mejor amigo.

Florida Task Force 8 members bow their heads in front of a memorial wall in Surfside, Florida. Gainesville Fire Rescue sent eight members to Surfside to aid in rescue efforts after the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium on June 24.

SPANISH

El equipo de bomberos de Gainesville ayuda con los esfuerzos en el colapso del condominio de Surfside

By Valeria Pagnani | July 6, 2021

El Departamento de Bomberos de Gainesville envió un equipo para ayudar con los esfuerzos en el colapso de Surfside Condo, todos los cuales son parte del Florida Task Force-8

SPORTS | PODCAST

Fantasy football talk with Jamey Eisenberg

By Jesse Richardson and Joseph Henry | July 6, 2021

On this episode of the alligatorSports podcast, Jesse and Joe sit down with CBS Sports Fantasy Analyst Jamey Eisenberg to talk fantasy football, Eisenberg's time with the Alligator and more!

NEWS | CAMPUS BREAKING NEWS

UF and Santa Fe cancel classes for Tropical Storm Elsa

By Makiya Seminera and Antonia LaRocca | July 6, 2021

UF and Santa Fe College campuses will be closed Wednesday ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa.

METRO

Gainesville Fire Rescue team helps with efforts in the Surfside Condo collapse

By Julia Cooper , Jake Reyes and Isabella Barnet | July 6, 2021

The Gainesville Fire Rescue sent a team to help with the efforts in the Surfside Condo collapse, all of whom are part of Florida Task Force-8

METRO

Tropical Storm Elsa signals start of hurricane season for North Central Florida

By Phong Huynh | July 6, 2021

The approach of tropical storm Elsa signals the need for Gainesville residents and students to prepare for future storms in the midst of hurricane season

Sarah Headley, a pet groomer at Scenthound, sprays water on Daisy, the dog, on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.

METRO | BUSINESS

‘Clean Start’ program provides grooming to rescued dogs

By Maya Erwin | July 6, 2021

A new partnership between the Humane Society of North Central Florida and Scenthound encourages an increase in dog adoptions

An empty parking lot located at 2286 SE Hawthorne Road on Sunday, July 4, 2021. A proposed new grocery store, called Bravo supermarket, that would buy locally grown food options, may be built in this area.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

A new proposal for a grocery store in East Gainesville leaves community members concerned

By Lucille Lannigan | July 6, 2021

Gainesville City Commissioners are considering accepting a deal to build a new supermarket in East Gainesville, but some community members feel they have been left out of the decision process.

A white cat sits at the window of the Feeline Good Cat Café on Sunday, July 4, 2021. At the café, visitors can pet cats while enjoying beverages.

NEWS

Cat cafe opens in downtown Gainesville

By Jasper Wittig | July 6, 2021

The Feeline Good Cat Cafe opened on June 21 and gives guests a chance to meet a variety of cats that are up for adoption.

NEWS | CAMPUS

New sexual assault prevention measures will launch at UF in Fall

By Makiya Seminera | July 6, 2021

The new training and app — led by the Office for Accessibility and Gender Equity — aim to educate the UF population on sexual harassment, methods of reporting sexual misconduct and tools to avoid dangerous situations.

Curvy Confidence members at the Summer Swim Soiree on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Mickler Landing, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Vickers | Courtesy to The Alligator)

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Curvy Confidence meetups celebrate body positivity across Central Florida

By Brenna Sheets | July 6, 2021

Curvy Confidence is a social group that organizes dinners, pool parties and beach get-togethers to promote the acceptance of all body shapes and sizes. Currently, the group’s meetups are held in Gainesville, Jacksonville and Orlando.

Ryan Strandjord, 37, displays Plantology’s loaded fries at the restaurant’s food truck, located at Midpoint Park and Eatery in the 900 block of Southwest Second Avenue, on Friday, July 2, 2021.

THE AVENUE | FOOD

Plantology brings comfort vegan food to Gainesville

By Bryce Brown | July 6, 2021

Plantology joined three other food trucks at Gainesville’s vibrant Midpoint Park and Eatery on July 1. The new business offers a 100% vegan menu offering scratch-made burgers, mac bowls and loaded fries.

ENTERPRISE | HEALTH

SOBERBABY subverts the addict stereotype with weekly sit-downs

By Heather Bushman | July 6, 2021

The SOBERBABY talkshow was born with the goal of erasing the stigma around addiction.

The NCAA announced June 30 increased NIL freedoms for the entire country starting July 1.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS

NIL bill ushers in new era of college athletics

By Joseph Henry | July 5, 2021

Gator athletes across all sports are jumping in on NIL deals following the July 1 rule change.

Tracy Barewell-Anderson, a Gainesville resident, holds her hand on her chest as she talks about her concerns over gun violence during the Community Call-to-Action meeting at the Thomas Center on Thursday, July 1, 2021.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Gainesville community unites amid gun violence spike

By Alexander Lugo | July 2, 2021

Gainesville community bands together at an event to raise awareness for the rise in gun violence that has occurred in the past year.

UF journalism professor Ted Spiker (center) moderates a conversation with ACCENT Speakers Bureau guests Brian Baumgartner (left) and Oscar Nuñez (right) on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. The event is the first fully in-person Accent event since October 10, 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE

Brian Baumgartner and Oscar Nuñez share advice with UF students

By Isabella Douglas | July 2, 2021

Brian Baumgartner and Oscar Nuñez, who play Kevin Malone and Oscar Martinez in the show, took the stage at Accent’s first in-person event since Donald Trump Jr.’s speech in October 2019. The show was the third event of Great Gator Welcome as students began Summer B classes.