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Life behind bars: Meet the Gainesville mixologists serving your drinks - The Independent Florida Alligator
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (748+ words) Whether it's consoling a customer's sorrows or fueling a wild night out, bartenders witness Gainesville at its rowdiest " and help keep the chaos alive." These late-working mixologists form the backbone of Gainesville's nightlife scene and are the silent recordkeepers of…...
From friends to roommates: 4 benefits and 4 tips for living with people you know - The Independent Florida Alligator
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (718+ words) Eight months ago, I decided I would attend UF. After three months of hard work, stress and late nights spent over college applications, I thought I was finally done making hard choices about school. Then, along came the question of…...
Buchholz High School opens ‘Six: Teen Edition’ - The Independent Florida Alligator
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (678+ words) When the bright-colored lights came up on Buchholz High School's stage Thursday night, six young queens stepped forward " not just as the wives of King Henry VIII, but as storytellers reclaiming their place in history." The school's production of "Six:…...
Local nonprofit teaches gardening skills to adults with disabilities - The Independent Florida Alligator
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (1614+ words) Alexa Heilman feeds her donkeys, Lewis and Clark, at Grow Hub on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Driving past the animated streets of downtown Gainesville toward the far east side, telephone poles turn into trees. Longleaf pines replace electricity lines. Paved roads ease…...
Can we break free of generational dismay? - The Independent Florida Alligator
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (501+ words) Stress is a constant companion in our years as college students. Tomorrow always holds another item to cross off a list or task to worry about. But it's all going to be worth it once we graduate, right?" Uncertainty about…...
UF students scramble as leases end while classes continue - The Independent Florida Alligator
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (660+ words) The first week of August has earned a nickname among students: "homeless week." Most off-campus apartment leases end July 31, while classes and exams continue through Aug. 8." Jacob Mack, an 18-year-old University of Florida engineering sophomore, is one of the many…...