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Thursday, March 19, 2026

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Fitness: Cardio is Key

With more students going to the gym to get in shape for Spring Break, they may be hitting the weights hard but could be neglecting one of the most important muscles in the body -- the heart. When it comes to getting in shape, cardiovascular exercise is king.


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Celebrity column

Forget Mary Lou Retton. We have found our classiest Olympian yet, snowboarder Scotty Lago, who was caught putting his bronze medal in the wrong place.


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Take a look inside, it’s a party in a box

There is no way to pack so much excitement into a single beer purchase as with a brewery sampler pack.  Featuring four to six different beers, usually spanning the entire spectrum from light to dark, a 12-pack of beer and a handful of friends can quickly become your very own beer-tasting party.


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Corey Smith introduces new album at The Venue

Georgia native Corey Smith has amassed a reputation for singing songs about feelin’ good. And just how good? Read on to find out why he wants to give you his music for free, why his fans are bloodthirsty and why John Mayer annoys him. Smith plays at The Venue tomorrow at 9 p.m. with tickets starting at $15.


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Best burger for your buck

Drew: Find yourself hungry on the weekend?  Then stay the hell away from Mac’s Drive Thru, ‘cause it ain’t open.  These two critics learned that the hard way, but that’s one of the few flaws of this classic Gainesville eatery.


Order the Litl online for $699 at litl.com and follow the company on Twitter @asklitl.
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Litl gadget, big world: Netbook makes Web surfing too easy

The litl is a big idea from a small computer company based in Boston. In its purest form, it’s a computer so simple to use that you don’t have to spend an irritatingly long hour explaining the way it works to your grandmother - she can (gasp) figure it out on her own right out of the box.


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Crash diets, over-exercising won’t get you a beach bod

We hate to burst your fried-chicken-eating bubble, but Spring Break is a little less than three weeks away, and it is taking no prisoners. It will soon be time to show your friends from home that your college’s football team is not only better than theirs is, but your body is also way more bangin’.


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Gone with The Wine

Usually, there is nothing more annoying than public broadcasting stations trying to raise money. Instead of Car Talk kicking off your Saturday morning, you have the pledge drive.


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