Custom sushi restaurant opens in Gainesville – The How Do You Roll? sushi restaurant opened at the Stadium Club located at 1802 W. University Ave. on Wednesday. The restaurant, which features rolls from $3 to $7, lets customers create their own rolls or choose from a menu. The Independent Florida Alligator

Bridge opening will help mend the Everglades – After a 24-year process, a mile-long bridge designed to help promote the Everglade’s water flow will replace a road and open along the Tamiami Trial in a few weeks. After the old road is removed, water flow in the Everglades is expected to increase by 15 percent. The Miami Herald

Poll reveals Crist ahead of Scott in governor standings – Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist leads Repulican Gov. Rick Scott in the Florida government race, according to a hypothetical poll among 1,000 registered Florida voters. The poll revealed that Crist received 50 percent of votes, while Gov. Scott lagged with 34 percent. The Quinnipiac (Conn.) University Polling Institute conducted the poll from March 13-18. The Gainesville Sun

Obama visits Israel for two-day trip – President Obama landed in Israel Wednesday morning to begin his two-day visit, which will serve as a way to show America’s support for Israel. This is Obama’s first trip to Israel since his presidency. The New York Times