Watermelon flowed freely at the 64th annual Newberry Watermelon Festival, where attendants snacked on the juicy fruit and celebrated the town's signature tradition Saturday.
It's the middle of May in Gainesville, which means a few things.
Let's call it the Calvin Crown. Or maybe the Borel Blitz.
While the postseason was in full effect for the UF softball and track and field teams nearby, the Gators were busy cementing their position for the start of their own postseason run toward Omaha, Neb., site of the College World Series.
I was a bit bored yesterday when I noticed that the Sci-Fi Channel was running the first two "Saw" films, back to back. Now, it's been some time since I've seen the "Saw" films, and so I watched them both. The first one was, as I remembered, a wonderful little horror movie with an intriguing perspective on things. The second one was, while moderately entertaining, nowhere near the quality of the first film. As I sat and pondered the sad state of "Saw," it occurred to me that there are still three more films after the second, with a sixth in production right now - each has been worse than the last and has been clearly motivated by a lust for profits. This bespeaks a serious problem implicit in the blending of art with profit.
Saying Goodbye from Straw Hat Visuals on Vimeo.
For those who haven't heard, there are two more chances to get a free hearing screening as part of May's Better Speech and Hearing Month.
Hard power, soft power, smart power - what is the right mix of U.S. resources for engaging with the world and its challenges? This is a question sweeping through Washington, and rightly so, as the Obama administration seeks to reverse the toxic legacy of eight Bush years on America's world standing.
Stan Van Gundy really can't catch a break lately.
State trooper and tractor trailer collide on I-75 northbound from Alligator Online on Vimeo.
UF will cut its budget by about $42 million and eliminate about 150 positions, UF President Bernie Machen told the Faculty Senate on Friday.
The Gators have shown their ability to make adjustments and take over games all season. Sunday, that ability put them one step closer to the Women's College World Series.
Despite recent cases of swine flu at schools across the United States, including one case at UF, there were only about 10 students at a lecture about the virus Monday night.
Forgive the man whose writing appears to the right of mine.
A proposed change to UF's regulations that would have given the university more control over who it lays off has been tabled until the fall after a unanimous Faculty Senate vote on Friday.
Reggae Shack Café assured customers that "every little thing is going to be all right" with Jamaican restaurant's reopening today at 11 a.m.
Janet Weil, Alligator Guest Columnist
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