Sunny and Share Stems began during the COVID-19 pandemic after Germany left her full-time social media job and started experimenting with flowers. Inspired by a Tampa flower truck called Posies, she brainstormed ways she could bring flowers to people without a traditional storefront. From there, the Bloom Bar was born.
“This is one of those Gainesville stories that’s just been hiding in plain sight,” said Mark Enting, the 59-year-old President and CEO of the Myers & Briggs Foundation.
People often think the pair are together romantically. However, a worrisome age gap between the furry friends makes a romance complicated: Albert appeared first in 1957, and Alberta didn’t hatch until 1986.
Gainesville artists, poets and community members came together for a free event Feb. 7 at the Oakview Community Center to celebrate Black History Month with art exhibits and spoken word performances.
Whether you’re planning a romantic gesture, a low-key “thinking of you” or something a little more creative than the standard dozen roses, Gainesville has no shortage of local florists ready to help you get it right.
During golden hour with water bottles in hand, City Girls Who Walk take on Gainesville’s trails and end with new friendships formed.
Lines formed across from Newberry Square at 6 a.m. Saturday as LEGO fans gathered in sub-50 degree weather to watch the doors open to a new location of Bricks & Minifigs. The store caters to fans by offering the opportunity to trade old LEGOs and buy individual pieces in addition to selling popular sets.
The feast is as much a tradition as the jousts — but this year, rising food costs are adding new pressure behind the booths.
Like many cats, Georgie has a place to sleep, daily meals and a frequently filled water bowl. The difference between Georgie and other cats: She lives in her own cabin off of the Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail.
Coterie Market crafted a January calendar filled with budget-friendly activities, including junk journaling, vision board collages and a Renaissance fair-themed party.
A small line had already formed outside MacDinton’s Irish Pub by 7 p.m. Tuesday night, hours before “Love Island USA” star Nic Vansteenberghe was set to arrive. Clusters of students in crop tops and polos refreshed Instagram stories for hints on his whereabouts.
Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the precise amount of grant funding the program received from UF.
The yard behind Hume Hall Sept. 13 looked more like the set of the 49-season hit CBS reality show “Survivor” than a soccer field.
This year, total college spending is expected to reach $88.8 billion, with about 14% of that amount going toward apartment and dorm furnishings. Of all furniture nationwide, 12 million tons end up in landfills every year.
Whether it’s students who spend hours applying to medical school each week or UF faculty members teaching more than six classes a semester, Gators often balance multiple lives at once. To balance schoolwork, occupational duties and social lives, blocking out time can set students up for success.
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