From Kentucky to Scotland, over 100 volunteer artists have joined from across the world to bring color to downtown High Springs during the Walldogs Dive Into High Springs mural and history festival. Comprised of technical sign painters, an international community called the Walldogs are routinely tasked to craft intricate, large-scale …
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As the city’s sole rock climbing gym, The Knot is taking the Gainesville climbing scene to new heights. Since its February 2020 opening, co-owners Mike Palmer and Mitchell Eadens have united climbers across Gainesville and now plan to expand with a second location downtown. The Knot, at 704 S. Main …
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Tensions ran high on the University of Florida campus on Monday as the state’s flagship higher education institution welcomed President Ben Sasse on his first day in office. The former U.S. senator this week officially became the top-5 university’s 13th president, taking the reins from predecessor Kent Fuchs after being …
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From rehearsing in a construction warehouse to taking the stage at Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival, Jacksonville-based band Sauce Pocket has made strides in leaving its mark on the Florida music industry. The five-man band secured an all-expenses-paid spot to perform at this year’s Okeechobee Festival from March 2 to …
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