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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

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Florida Alligator
OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Tebow ad is stealing Super Bowl limelight

Starring in a controversial anti-abortion commercial bankrolled by a fundamentalist Christian group, Tim Tebow headlines the first-ever “issue ad” aired on Super Bowl Sunday and has effectively hijacked the pre-Super Bowl hype machine.  


Florida Alligator
THE AVENUE  |  FOOD

Five reasons to drink local

Last summer, you never would have heard me telling you to drink local, because you couldn’t.  Thankfully, that all started to change in April, when Swamp Head Brewery brewed its first batch of beer.  Founder Luke Kemper returned home from his undergraduate work in beer-soaked Boulder, Colo., and saw Gainesville to be lacking.  In his own words, “I realized how great it would be to have a local beer in Gainesville.”  Last Friday, I had the chance to sit down with Kemper and Swamp Head master brewer Craig Birkmaier to sample the beer and talk shop, and let me assure you, it is great to have a local beer in Gainesville.


Florida Alligator
THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Alligator starts MusiCast

Although Gainesville’s music scene is one of the most vibrant in the state, it hasn’t received the consistent coverage it deserves. To remedy this, the Independent Florida Alligator is launching a  weekly podcast, the Alligator Local MusiCast, to satisfy all of your local music needs. Find out about the best upcoming shows, recent local releases and features on local artists and events by listening directly on Alligator.org or downloading the podcast for on-the-go enjoyment.


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