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.
The Democratic Party’s biggest names gathered in Charlotte, N.C., to support President Barack Obama’s bid for a second term, but some of his hardest-working student supporters watched crowded around a projector screen at UF.
The recipe started with a can of diced tomatoes and ended with a national championship.
This week in the Gainesville City Commission, the commission moved along the process to get city police funding for a police dog and other necessities, and the city power supplier kept a close eye on UF’s power contract, which is set to expire in less than two years.
Gainesville Police arrested a man for violating his restraining order and running away from officers.
Police charged John Fitzgerald Miles, 39, of 1307 NW 6th St., on Wednesday with unarmed burglary, possession of cocaine and resisting arrest with violence, among other charges, according to a GPD arrest report.
The Gainesville City Commission voted 4-0 Thursday night in favor of a new ordinance that would prevent bars with underage drinking violations from selling alcohol outdoors during game days.
The Gainesville City Commission approved a request for the Gainesville Police Department to get funding from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation.
Grooveshark launched a mobile-streaming website Wednesday to bypass the Google and Apple app stores after a series of disagreements with media companies.
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