More than 250 people attended Thursday’s kickoff of the eighth annual Gainesville Latino Film Festival — necessitating a second screening of its first film showing.
The investigation is the result of a complaint filed by the National Employment Law Project, a national workers’ rights group, and Florida Legal Services, a state nonprofit organization, on behalf of unemployed Floridians.
Gainesville Compost, is giving away some food grown by its compost to celebrate its one-year anniversary. The event will be from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at Tempo Bistro To Go, 1516 NW 13th St.
Several UF-affiliated organizations will participate in the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s event Saturday at 10 a.m. on Bo Diddley Community Plaza.
At about 11:40 a.m. Monday, police responded to a criminal mischief call at the law school parking lot, said UPD spokesman Maj. Brad Barber in an interview Wednesday.
Please don’t be shocked by this, it really was not as terrible as many might think. Anyone else who has started their mornings by donning a plaid skirt or oxford blouse may not be completely in agreement, but overall uniforms have been a great part of my childhood.
Save-A-Lot, a discount grocery store, is set to open mid-December at 2302 SE Hawthorne Road in the building where a Food Lion store closed in February.
Innovation Hub director Jane Muir credits the center’s early success to entrepreneurs, employees and students who are investing their talents in Gainesville. She said UF and Santa Fe College students are taking full advantage of the 48,000-square-foot business incubator and its resources.
The storytelling is part of a community-involvement endeavor at Satchel’s. On the second Tuesday of each month, the eclectic pizza restaurant hosts “The Conch,” an open mic night during which people tell true stories of hope, heartbreak and randomness.
Innovation Hub director Jane Muir credits the center’s early success to entrepreneurs, employees and students who are investing their talents in Gainesville. She said UF and Santa Fe College students are taking full advantage of the 48,000-square-foot business incubator and its resources.
Gainesville Police charged Celestia Vanessa Howard, 44, Sunday night with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to a GPD arrest report.
GPD officers later arrested Kenneth Roy Coleman, 30, after he was found hiding under a bed.
Student volunteers replanted two herb gardens outside Gator Corner Dining Center on Monday night and will be replanting two others at Fresh Food Company tonight.
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office arrested Johnny Wade Broestler, 46, of 9428 N. County Road 226, and charged him with battery for allegedly attacking Liddell, 60, with a pair of soiled underwear, according to an ASO arrest report.
Roche, owner of Relish Big Tasty Burgers in downtown Gainesville, plans to bring the Canadian speciality snack to the city. Relish expects to be the first to bring the dish to Gainesville, but shipping issues have kept Relish from serving it.
It was Ladies Night, so Saereedun brought her girlfriend hoping one of them could bowl for free. But they left before they even saw the lanes.
As stressed-out students walk onto the second floor of the Counseling and Wellness Center, they’re greeted by the 1-year-old Havanese with wet kisses.
Ryan’s had to explain what he actually meant by his totally-ran-a-marathon-under-two-hours claim; it’s been so long since he ran one that he wasn’t sure what a normal time was anymore.
Alachua County’s sustainability department, alongside energy conservation companies, held an energy workshop that covered topics such as solar energy and home energy efficiency.
EnCoSpace, located on East University Avenue, provides rentable office space for Gainesville startups. Customers have the option to work in an open area with other people or in private office spaces.
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