At 15 years old, Cornelia Holbrook dreamed of opening her own inn. Born into a family of travelers, she spent years accompanying her parents on trips and becoming inspired by inns around the world. Sweetwater Branch Inn, the product of her aspirations, now celebrates its 30th year in business. In …
Read More »Choosing to suffer: Patrick Gallagher builds ultramarathon community in Gainesville
Halfway through a 100-kilometer race, his left arm went limp. Then, his left leg. The nearest aid station was 3 miles away. When Patrick Gallagher looked around, there was no one in sight. He didn’t know what was happening, so he spoke aloud to rule out a stroke. Then, he …
Read More »Southbound 441: The ‘highway’ to rock
Zane Borenstein, 19, spent months telling his roommate, Myles Salustro, 19, how badly he wanted a bassist to back him while he played guitar. Dropping hints like “it’s not even that hard” and “everything would sound better with a bassist,” became the norm until, eventually, Salustro picked up his younger …
Read More »A 40-year career as the rat catcher at the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire
For three weekends in January, Jim Greene smears his face in green paint, adopts medieval inflections and transforms into Emrys Fleet, the Rat Catcher at Hoggetowne Medieval Faire in Gainesville.
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Behind the bet: the rise of sports betting
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Photo story: Bobby Two Hats
Bobby Two Hats, whose official name is Robert Johnson II, spends his mornings in front of Wawa on University Avenue, across from the University of Florida, in Gainesville, Fla. He always has a cup of coffee in hand and sometimes a side of bacon, too. He’s never had a bank …
Read More »Local event companies are working to bring big-name artists to Gainesville
Artists such as Steve Aoki and RL Grime make their way to Gainesville to perform for local fans. Cakes were in the air.
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