Lindsey Breneman

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Gainesville church sues Gov. DeSantis over law banning sanctuary policies

The City of Gainesville may join the 10 plaintiffs

"They want us dead."

"I don’t want to be writing about these repugnant men....But these people are dangerous."

The Avenue reviews the 2019 Nominees for Best Picture

On Sunday, Feb. 24, the 91st Academy Awards, an event that has been fraught with controversies for its past few iterations, will decide the most noteworthy films of 2018. After #OscarsSoWhite in 2015, the subsequent boycott of many artists in 2016, the “Moonlight” and “La La Land” blunder in 2017 and the hyper spotlight on the #MeToo and “Time’s Up” movements last year, the Oscars lacks a host this year for the first time in three decades.

When white people romanticize our histories we get films like ‘Green Book’

After years of slowly diversifying the Academy, “Green Book” seems to be the pick of the remaining faction of old white men. The film is “based on true events” in the story of an acclaimed black musician’s tour through the Deep South with a racist white driver who changes his attitude toward race during the journey.

'All my friends in one place': Fest 17 brings in 2,600

The punk-rock festival is Gainesville’s largest annual music festival.

The best of FEST: playlist

FEST is taking over Gainesville this weekend for the 17th time. With punk-rock fanatics from across the globe roaming the streets, it seems like a good time to curate some of our favorite tunes to blare when we want to headbang out our emotions. The best part? You can see every band featured on the playlist this weekend.

The Man behind the FEST

Tony Weinbender has two great loves: music and Gainesville. Seventeen years ago he lost $500 trying to combine those, but in doing so, he created an event that became a city staple and a community that never stops coming back for more.

Gainesville shows its Pride during annual festival

About 5,000 People came to the festival.

Happy Birthday Petty

AUK Market Coming Soon

The AUK Market, a mixed-vendor marketplace of local businesses, will open on Nov. 2 in the Curia Complex.

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The Swamp Restaurant's current structure opened in 1994 after the previous building was destroyed in a fire. The beloved restaurant and game day destination will remain open despite construction around it. 

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A dog looks out of his kennel at Alachua County Animal Services, 3400 NE 53rd Ave.

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A dog looks out of his kennel at Alachua County Animal Services, 3400 NE 53rd Ave.

grill fresh

Grill Fresh, a health food restaurant next door to The Swamp Restaurant, announced its closing on Monday following the purchase of the property it sits on. 

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The Swamp Restaurant's current structure opened in 1994 after the previous building was destroyed in a fire. The beloved restaurant and game day destination will remain open despite construction around it. 

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The Swamp Restaurant's current structure opened in 1994 after the previous building was destroyed in a fire. The beloved restaurant and game day destination will remain open despite construction around it. 

Apex

Apex Legend players can choose from these eight legends, each listed with their three abilities, to play as.

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Apex Legend players can choose from these eight legends, each listed with their three abilities, to play as.

'All my friends in one place': Fest 17 brings in 2,600

Dikembe, a popular local punk band, performed at The Wooly Saturday night during the only sold-out Fest show.

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Dikembe, a popular local punk band, performed at The Wooly Saturday night during the only sold-out Fest show.