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 …
Read More »UF’s David Canton reflects on his career in African American Studies
Education in Florida is changing. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ recent policies to change K-12 education have restricted educators from teaching African American Studies and resulted in strict statewide book bans — punishable by felony charge. As he looks to the collegiate scale, DeSantis pushes for further restriction, including proposals to ban …
Read More »Gainesville music scene bounces back after COVID-19
After three years of desolate discos and unfathomable changes, Gainesville has finally regained its soul. Artists, venue owners and inspired individuals all fought to keep the music scene alive during the pandemic. And that created a resilient framework and set the stage for a comeback. Brandon Telg, 33, co-founded a …
Read More »College stories: Florida students share their (sometimes) rocky roads to graduation
For the class of 2022, their time was split in halves – virtual and in-person. College students adapted to “distanced” and classroom learning while routinely being administered COVID-19 tests. Students traded their extracurricular activities, sports games and parties for endless Zoom meetings and masks. Some dealt with academic responsibilities while sick with the virus. Many lost loved ones.
Read More »The Repurpose Project Launches Campaign To Expand
After 10 years of operation in Gainesville, The Repurpose Project is looking to expand to a second location to accommodate its growth.
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