Downtown parking meters would hurt business
By Andrew Schaer | July 18, 2011In response to the proposed plan to install parking meters in downtown Gainesville, I must express my discontent as a voter and as a downtown business owner.
In response to the proposed plan to install parking meters in downtown Gainesville, I must express my discontent as a voter and as a downtown business owner.
Casey Anthony is out and ready to party. Innocent or guilty, she had quite a favorable outcome and is free to do whatever she damn well pleases.
We've all wondered whether our parents and even grandparents set up Facebook profiles to be more connected with us or to keep their eyes on us.
And now we pause for a moment of silence to acknowledge the long-awaited death of the diseased politi-joke that was state Sen. Mike Haridopolos' legislative career.
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Marcus Maye has known for a while how he feels about Florida. On Monday, he decided to make his feelings public.
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When U.S. women's soccer coach Pia Sundhage first evaluated former-Gators star Abby Wambach in 2007, she demanded more out of the aggressive striker than just her usual aerial theatrics.
The convenience of Netflix will now cost members a pretty penny.
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Gainesville residents sounded off on how Florida's districts should be shaped in the coming years at the Santa Fe College Fine Arts Hall on Wednesday.
A Gainesville woman and former UF student was arrested Tuesday on a charge of aggravated child abuse after being accused of smothering a 10-month-old child she was babysitting with a pillow.
The UF Student Senate stood united on every bill that came before it Tuesday night, approving each bill unanimously.
Free parking downtown could become a thing of the past if a proposal from the City of Gainesville is approved by the Gainesville City Commission later this year.
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Caution: This column is not for the mentally weak or irrationally bigoted. This is not a religious debate or political plea; this is a call for open-mindedness and acceptance. Stop reading if you hate equality and don’t advocate change.
In an age where high school athletes can become Internet sensations overnight, teenage YouTube stars are no longer uncommon.
The saddest part about all of this? Not a sliver of surprise was felt by any of us.
Saturday night at the club downtown could get a bit more expensive in the near future, and contrary to the city's hopes, we don't think that's going to attract more customers.
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