The Avenue
Gainesville bar to host grand opening, burlesque show
By Catherine Dickson | May 18, 2016A local gay bar will host a new burlesque show during its grand opening in a former biker bar Friday.
COVID-19
Metro
Construction for Depot Park within budget
By Jessica Rodriguez | May 18, 2016In 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.
University
Santa Fe student chosen as finalist in modeling contest
By Monica Andrade | May 18, 2016A 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.
University
UF to host Cuban opera singers Yilam Sartorio and Ramon Centeno
By Laura Gomez | May 18, 2016To 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.
Sports
Florida to face Stanford in Round of 16
By Jake Dreilinger | May 18, 2016Nearly three months ago, Florida met Stanford in a road match to close out the non-conference schedule.
Opinion
Be aware, bicylists: Pedestrians need space, too
May 18, 2016People have a lot to be aware of on a monthly basis. The lists of May go on to include older Americans, healthy vision and ultraviolet light. However, the most perplexing phenomenon to dedicate an entire month isn’t about a disease or demographic: May is National Bike Month.
Opinion
Darts & Laurels: May 19, 2016
May 18, 2016Hear ye, hear ye, dear readers. We’re already nearing the end of our second week this semester. How does time pass so quickly? Are we to learn that the Earth is rotating on its axis at faster rates? Is the very fabric of spacetime in jeopardy as the possibility of a Mein Drumpf presidency becomes evermore plausible? No matter: We invite you to take solace and pleasure in our latest segment of…
The Avenue
World-famous reggae band hits High Dive
By Paola Ascencio | May 18, 2016A popular reggae band will visit Gainesville this week to show fans its redefined iconic music.
The Avenue
1990s Tribute Show to help girls rock
By Chase Granger | May 18, 2016The third in a series of tribute shows benefiting the Gainesville Girls Rock Camp will take place Friday at 9:30 p.m. at Loosey’s Downtown.
Metro
Cofrin Nature Park celebrates reopening after renovations
By Nina Rodriguez | May 18, 2016Gainesville 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.
The Avenue
Alachua County library brings in bestselling author
By Kirsten Chuba | May 18, 2016Gainesville will welcome a New York Times bestselling author to town Sunday when Amy Stewart speaks at the Alachua County Library District.
Sports
Gators begin NCAA Regional after disappointing SEC Tourney
By Matt Brannon | May 18, 2016Florida’s one-run loss to Auburn on Friday put a swift end to its hopes of winning the Southeastern Conference Tournament.
Sports
Florida falls to second place in final round of NCAA Regionals
By Ray Boone | May 18, 2016The Florida men’s golf team didn’t get what it came for at the NCAA Regional Championship in Kohler, Wisconsin.
Sports
Column: Why is fighting OK on a field?
By Ethan Bauer | May 18, 2016If I were to walk into the Alligator office today, get upset at my boss and punch him square in the jaw, I’d probably be arrested. And rightfully so.
Sports
Florida's offense struggling with Puk pitching
By Patrick Pinak | May 18, 2016Florida’s offense struggles when A.J. Puk is on the mound.
Sports
Men’s golf in lead after Round 2 of NCAA Regionals
By Ray Boone | May 18, 2016After Round 1 of the NCAA Regional Championship in Kohler, Wisconsin, Florida men’s golf coach J.C. Deacon said his team gave a few shots back to the field toward the end of the round.
Opinion
The Democratic National Convention: evidence of oligarchy
By Alligator Editorial Staff | May 16, 2016We know this election cycle’s been hanging over your heads for what seems like forever, though probably still not as long as it’s been since you’ve returned your grandma’s voicemails. (Give her a call back, for heaven’s sake!) In so many ways, though, we’re just getting started. The general election is steadily approaching, and for weeks, all we’ve been hearing about is the need for party unity.
Opinion
The time has come for the Democratic Party to unite behind Hillary Clinton
May 16, 2016While the Republicans’ voters have decided to nominate a bigoted, xenophobic and self-centered human being, the Democrats are ready to continue moving forward on President Obama’s progressive legacy. With the prospect of a President Trump becoming more and more real, the Democratic party needs to unite more than ever, and fast.
Opinion
You cannot blame the establishment for everything
May 16, 2016It is impossible to listen to the candidates of this election cycle without hearing mention of the “establishment,” a sort of shady organization within politics that prevents the goodwill of the people from being heard or legislation from being passed, and anyone who isn’t part of the establishment, it can be assumed, is not longed for the political world because they speak the truth on a certain issue the establishment does not want to let out.
