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Off The Griddle is one of the food trucks in Gainesville that provide alternative dining options. Michael Musoke, owner of Off The Griddle, said the trucks cost between $20,000 to $100,000, which is less than it would to open and maintain a restaurant.

Local restaurants reaped the benefits following the growth of Gainesville's food truck culture. Wholly BBQ Café and Cimplify use their proximity to food truck rally locations as ways to competitively increase their customer numbers during events.

The number of craft beer breweries in the state of Florida is rising. The state's tourism industry is helping to increase the popularity of craft beer.

The city of Gainesville plans to renovate the restrooms at Kiwanis Challenge Park. Renovations are expected to begin July 13 and should be completed in the next 60 to 75 days.

The downtown Gainesville clock has stopped working. The city does not yet know the extent of the problem, but is looking into how long it will take to fix.

A faulty propane tank led to a house fire in Summerfield. In response to the blaze, Marion County Fire Rescue officer James Lucas gave some tips on how to prevent grilling fires.

The remaining two teens missing from a Meridian Behavior Recovery Center in Lake City have been found. They have been turned over to local law enforcement.

Gainesville took another step towards increasing government transparency through the soft launch of statGNV. The new database aims to provide more data and statistics to the general public.