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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Off the Record: New hip-hop releases from this year

We’re almost halfway through 2016, and this year has already been a better year for music than the last. Some of today’s biggest artists, including Kanye West, Beyonce and Drake, have released albums this year, but some of the best projects released have been from artists with less star power. It’s time to catch you up on some of the latest and hottest releases.


A rusted metal sign marking the entrance to Depot Park, which is being constructed in dedication to Gainesville’s industrial sector, evokes the history behind the land in downtown that used to be used as a railroad station.
METRO

Construction for Depot Park within budget

In just a few months, the community will gain a 32-acre urban park and, hopefully, a boost to its economy and sustainability. Planning for Depot Park began about 20 years ago, and the project is both within its $5.9 million budget and on schedule for a soft opening August 1, said Nathalie McCrate, the project manager for the Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency.


Jeremy White poses for the American Paint Horse Association’s international modeling contest, hoping to be featured in Chrome magazine.
NEWS  |  SFC

Santa Fe student chosen as finalist in modeling contest

A Santa Fe College sophomore and self-pro- claimed equestrian might become Chrome magazine’s next top model. Jeremy White’s love for horses led him to apply, and the magazine chose him as one of the top five male finalists for the American Paint Horse Association’s international modeling contest.


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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF to host Cuban opera singers Yilam Sartorio and Ramon Centeno

To Yilam Sartorio, the U.S. feels more like home than any other country she’s performed in. The 33-year-old opera singer from Cuba has toured globally, playing sold-out shows in countries like France and Mexico. Now, she and her husband, opera singer Ramon Centeno, are visiting UF as part of their first-ever U.S. tour.


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METRO

Cofrin Nature Park celebrates reopening after renovations

Gainesville will celebrate Cofrin Nature Park’s renovations Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. The City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department started ren- ovations in 2003 and closed the park for six months in fall 2015, said Linda Demetropoulos, the nature manager for PRCA.


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