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Technical difficulties delay opening of downtown Gainesville ice skating rink

By Talia Medina on November 29th, 2012 | Last updated: November 30, 2012 at 7:15 am

Alachua County residents will have to wait until Monday before they skate at a downtown Gainesville ice rink.

Arts and Entertainment, Business, Local | Tagged Bar & Grille, bo diddley plaza, Gainesville, Harry's Seafood, ice skating rink, Midwest Display Inc. | 1 Comment

Explaining the fiscal cliff; a Q and A with Director of University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research Chris McCarty

By Nickelle Smith on November 29th, 2012 | Last updated: November 29, 2012 at 5:09 pm

A White House report said President Obama is committed to working with Congress to reduce the deficit, but what should Floridians expect with the so-called fiscal cliff. Director of the University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research Chris McCarty explains the effects of the phenomenon dominating headlines.

Business, Florida, National, Politics, University of Florida | Tagged Bush Tax Cuts, Chris McCarty, deficit, families, fiscal cliff, Florida, House of Representatives, Medicare, President Barack Obama, President Clinton, President George W. Bush, Social Security, University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Busines | Leave a comment

Florida retailers anticipate big holiday sales

By Mina Radman and Sanika Dange on November 26th, 2012 | Last updated: December 13, 2012 at 3:37 pm

Consumer spending in Florida could set a new record high as retailers expect a busy holiday season.

Business, Florida | Tagged Florida, Florida Retail Federation, holiday season, jobs, John Fleming, retail, retailers | Leave a comment

Tunnels shelter blueberries from winter weather

By Chip Skambis on November 20th, 2012 | Last updated: November 26, 2012 at 4:18 pm

Expensive tunnels can improve blueberry yields by sheltering the crops from freezes, as well as insects and diseases.

Business, Environment, Florida, Local, University of Florida | Tagged Blueberries, high tunnels, UF IFAS, University of Florida | Leave a comment

Stores to open earlier for Black Friday

By Leanna Scachetti on November 20th, 2012 | Last updated: November 26, 2012 at 4:26 pm

Despite protests from retail workers, Black Friday is gearing up to be bigger than ever.

Business | Tagged Black Friday, Gainesville shopping news, retailers, shopping, Thanksgiving, Wal-Mart protests | Leave a comment

FWC makes arrests connected to ring illegally selling game meat

By Brandan McCalla on November 15th, 2012 | Last updated: November 27, 2012 at 3:56 pm

The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission made multiple arrests in an illegal wildlife product ring based out of Florida.

Business, Crime, Environment, Florida, Local | Tagged alligators, deer, fish, Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission, illegal meat, poachers, turkey, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Leave a comment

10 Billion Lives Tour stop at UF exposes mistreatment of farm animals

By Talia Medina on November 1st, 2012 | Last updated: December 17, 2012 at 4:52 pm

The Farm Animal Rights Group and the 10 Billion Lives Tour visited the UF campus Thursday to expose mistreatment of farm animals killed for food consumption.

Business, University of Florida | Tagged 10 Billion Lives Tour, Farm Animal Rights Group, farm animals, University of Florida, USDA | Leave a comment

In the News: Biden in Florida, education task force tuition limits, Zimmerman judge and more

By Katherine Hahn on October 30th, 2012 | Last updated: October 30, 2012 at 4:24 pm

VP Biden making Florida stops Wednesday – Joe Biden will be campaigning in Ocala and Sarasota on Wednesday. Bay News 9 Gov. Rick Scott’s higher education task force wants limit on Florida two-plus-two tuition – Scott’s team has agreed to [...]