Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky wants to stir up dialogue — a word that has been forgotten in our hyper-partisan, deadlocked political climate.
We know Spring Fever — a general increase in energy and sexual appetite — is definitely a thing, but it seemed this week that sudden-loud-and-horrible-opinions-from-old-white-guys fever is a thing, too. From “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak coming out over Twitter as a global-warming truther (and inexplicably calling global warming “alarmists” unpatriotic and racist?) to a Florida representative claiming that the Common Core is part of the “gay agenda,” we’re left scratching our heads. So this one goes out to all irrelevant game show hosts and bigots with microphones: our keep-calm-but-maybe-don’t-carry-on? edition of Darts & Laurels
In recent years, an eruption of mass shootings at schools, malls, movie theaters and other places of business have plagued our great country. These senseless attacks instilled a certain level of fear among the American people, who have every reason to be on heightened alert when in public places. That’s why it is so disturbing that a pro-gun group at Chipotle Mexican Grill locations in Texas decided that the best side dish for a delicious burrito is an AR-15 assault rifle.
Warning: Adapted from a recipe called “I want to marry you,” these babies could put a ring on your finger, or if you have control issues, 5 pounds on your thighs.
Each Thursday, the Avenue will dish out the best in entertainment. From the silver screen to hidden Internet gems, check out this week’s top picks.
From Tinder to Thrill to Grouper and Grindr, dating apps are some of the most popular social developments to hit mobile devices in recent memory.
Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at who will bring you the column Matwick Musings and Munchings this Summer.
If traveling to Tampa is not in your itinerary for the Memorial Day weekend, you’re in luck: You can still bust out your flower crown for the Follow the Sun music festival, coming to Gainesville on May 24.
Slow Gainesville summers are ideal for sampling the best-loved local restaurants. But before you set out to swipe some plastic at Satchel’s or Vine Bread & Pasta, make sure the restaurant accepts electronic tender.
Central Florida’s music scene continues to grow as yet another festival graces Tampa. Sunset Music Festival, the aptly titled event scheduled to take place May 24 and 25, will bring some of the biggest names in electronic dance music to the North Lot of the Raymond James Stadium.
Orange clad tables, a silent auction and a packed room of Gators fans greeted coach Will Muschamp on one of the final stops on his offseason speaking tour at the 2014 Gator Gathering at Emerson Alumni Hall — closer to home than any of the other spots around the state.
Riders who usually pay the $3 fee for an All Day bus pass will receive one for no cost on Wednesday.
A Gainesville-based animal research group working in the Solomon Islands near Papua New Guinea recently encountered something no one had seen in years — the New Georgian Monkey-Faced Fruit Bat.
Starting May 31, Gainesville will see nine days of no sales tax intended to help residents stock up on supplies for the hurricane season.
In two years, Depot Avenue will have roundabouts, landscaping and decorative lighting. But for now, it’s closed to traffic for construction.
In several states, texting 911 for help is the newest way to summon police, but Florida is not among them.
After UF defeated UCF 7-0 in the final game of the Gainesville Regional on Sunday to advance to its seventh NCAA Super Regional in program history, coach Tim Walton took a moment to remember former Gators pitcher Stacey Nelson.
UF’s presidential search committee unanimously confirmed changes to the presidential search criteria at a meeting Monday, mostly strengthening the focus on UF’s preeminence campaign.
After defeating No. 1-seed Georgia in the NCAA quarterfinals on Saturday, the Gators couldn’t pull off another upset in the semifinals.
Gainesville Police arrested two men and a woman for having .4 grams of cocaine, a crack pipe, weed and giving a false ID after a traffic stop on Sunday, officials said.
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