FOOD & DRINK
2 Alachua County restaurants cited for high-priority violations
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring...
3 Florida cities ranked among best places to live. Here’s why
Livability has released its ranking of the “Top 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S.” — and it features three key Florida cities. According to the study, these cities were analyzed based on economic, housing, transportation, health and education factors. The study used these measures to come up with a “LivScore” for each city on the list.
Gainesville bands honor High Dive; music venue to shut down May 19
The five-piece indie band, the Hails, announcedon Wednesday it will play High Dive’s last show on May 19th. The iconic downtown Gainesville music venue shared last week that it will be closing its doors and has 30 days to vacate the property for the new owners to develop the area.
Official’s loyalty points benefit kids in need
Three years of a community leader shopping at an Interlachen grocery store helped feed Putnam County children this week. County Commissioner Larry Harvey bought 2,200 packets of tuna fish from Hitchcock’s Market in Interlachen and donated them to Feed the Need of Putnam County on Monday. He purchased the tuna using 25,000 loyalty points he accumulated by shopping at Hitchcock’s.
Crack the Color Code for Largemouth Bass
Bits of wisdom on selecting starter colors for bass—and understanding when to change. While fishing on Lake Yale, Florida tournament pro Eric Panzioni had caught a few fish on a bladed jig, but the bites became increasingly sporadic. Panzioni switched from a green pumpkin and trailer to golden shiner color scheme and the fish promptly responded with arm-stretching aggression. That one little adjustment made all the difference. Color isn’t everything, but some days it’s a big thing.
Florida's blueberry season arrives with buckets of local fruit
Ready to pick your own blueberries or buy them at the grocery store? Florida’s blueberry season is here, so you’ll likely find a University of Florida variety near you. When you go to the supermarket, you won’t find blueberries labeled as UF/IFAS varieties. But several types of the fruit come in the same packages, so chances are — if you are buying Florida-grown blueberries — you’ll be eating a UF/IFAS-bred cultivar. You can also ask your produce manager to point out Florida-grown blueberries.
May specials for Flying Biscuit Cafe: Chilaquiles and Churro French Toast
Starting on Wednesday, May 1st, The Flying Biscuit is serving delicious Chilaquiles and Churro French Toast. The post May specials for Flying Biscuit Cafe: Chilaquiles and Churro French Toast appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
What's Happening: '9 to 5,' Floridiana Show, Annasemble and more
“9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL”: As their final show of the 2024 season, Buchholz Players proudly presents “9 to 5: The Musical.” This comedic folly features music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and premieres on the stage at Buchholz High School in late April. As in the film, characters Violet, Doralee and Judy prepare for work in their mundane and hellish office under Franklin Hart Jr., president of Consolidated Industries. In a series of comedic errors, the office team mistakenly poisons their lecherous boss — only to discover that he is just fine, so they kidnap him. Do the gals get justice? You’ll have to come and see “9 to 5: The Musical” at Buchholz High School to find out. This production highlights the often frustrating male-dominated injustice of the working woman’s entry into corporate America in the late ’80s. “9 to 5: The Musical” runs through May 5 with shows at 7 p.m. on May 3-4, and shows at 2 p.m. May 4-5. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $12 for students, $10 for a group rate, and free for BHS faculty. Tickets can be purchased online at buchholzdrama.com.
Matheson to hold Floridiana Show
The Floridiana Show returns to the Matheson History Museum on Saturday. The event is a place where you can snag your own piece of Florida kitsch and vintage Florida and it will take place for Matheson members only from 10 to 11 a.m. and then to the general public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Welcome to Florida: Author Lauren Groff
Our guest this episode is New York Times best-selling author, Time magazine 100 most influential people for 2024, Gainesville resident, and now bookstore owner Lauren Groff. The Lynx Books opened this month, with an emphasis on selling banned books and Florida authors.
Bradley Gamble takes over as CEO of Cade Museum, with aspirations and challenges ahead
After a yearlong search, The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention announced Bradley Gamble as its new chief executive officer on April 15. He took over for Phoebe Cade Miles, who had served as its interim CEO since March 2023. A 1999 University of Florida graduate with over two decades...
Scene Calendar: Chris Renzema, 'Beyond Therapy,' 5th Avenue Arts Festival
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes: 7 p.m. Friday, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Backyard Stage, 1340C A1A South, St. Augustine. Tickets: $31.50-$37. (904-209-0367, theamp.com) For the uninitiated, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes is the punk supergroup and cover band extraordinaire of 2024. Consisting of punk legends John Reis, guitarist and lead vocals for Rocket from the Crypt; the celebrated scamp Joey Cape from Lagwagon on guitar; Pinch from The Damned on the skins; Fat Mike, master bassist from NOFX; and CJ Ramone from The Ramones; rounded out by the incomparable crooner Spike Slawson.
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