Over the last three years, “Ken Eats Gainesville” has become the go-to blog in town for local food reviews and information. Ken Peng launched the site with a Facebook page, now with more than 17,000 likes, and still uses the social media page heavily. I sat down with Peng to talk food, the site and the must-eat places for Gainesville newcomers.
Need some activities to keep you busy this weekend? From drinks and ice cream to music and Pokemon, the Avenue has you covered.
With the release of a new app developed by Niantic Inc., some students’ childhood dreams are becoming reality.
The mayor of Gainesville, Lauren Poe, started a new community book club that will use books to spark discussions on a broad range of topics, Poe said.
Seven more Gators are headed to the Olympic Games in Rio, but their performances were largely overshadowed by that of a future Florida athlete who didn’t even make the cut.
As of Friday, Alachua County’s Sheriff Office has decided to dispatch two cars for each call it receives.
Jim McElwain walked onto the podium at Southeastern Conference Media Days, turned to the rows of reporters in front of him and began at the end.
Ty Redler, a 22-year-old UF biology senior, said he spent days worried about his lost service dog until he finally found him Saturday.
UF freshman Sam Rynor said he wants to make money, but he doesn’t want to call dozens of employers and drive around town dropping off applications.
In this edition of the Alligator Awards, we debate which female athlete was the best of the 2015-16 season. Sports writers Ray Boone, Matt Brannon and Alejandro López join alligatorSports Editors Ian Cohen and Ethan Bauer in a roundtable discussion to debate the five nominees. Debates will go in alphabetical order by the writer’s last name.
Gainesville residents showed their support for the musical “The Toxic Avenger” after its popularity called for an extended end date.
This past week’s trauma is no secret.
China may have invented fireworks more than 2,000 years ago, but fireworks have been linked to America since the birth of this country. In a letter to Abigail Adams on July 3, 1776, John Adams wrote that the signing of the Declaration of Independence should be celebrated with “... Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.” While fireworks were once championed by a future president and first lady, they are now advocated by Joe Dirts with butane lighters.
UF’s School of Theatre + Dance will premiere an original performance, “Sketchy People,” on Thursday at the Black Box Theatre.
To those of you who are not familiar with Bob Ross, stop reading this column and immediately turn on your computer and watch one episode of “Beauty is Everywhere” on Netflix.
Progress made on cutting costs in controlling invasive aquatic plants
One of Florida gymnastics’ most celebrated athletes added another award to her collegiate career.
From the moment he met Rusty, UF student Ty Redler said he knew the American bulldog mix would make a perfect service dog and companion.
Roughly a year after the U.S. legalized same-sex marriage for all 50 states, the Department of Defense announced plans for the military to allow transgender service men, women and enlisting recruits to openly serve.
At this past Tuesday’s UF Student Senate meeting, four out of five of the Student Senate allocations committee bills passed on the floor unanimously.
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