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Plane bound for Gainesville airport lands safely after emergency landing warning
Passengers on a flight bound for Gainesville Regional Airport received quite a scare Wednesday afternoon when they were told to prepare for an emergency landing. American Airlines Flight 5438, which left Dallas Fort Worth International Airport at 12:15 CDT, was just minutes from landing in Gainesville when passengers were told about a potential problem. ...
The Social at Midtown closes its doors, future plans unclear
UF students chugged bottomless mimosas in their last visit at The Social at Midtown May 5, after the expansive, two-story bar situated on West University Avenue across from campus announced it would close its doors. “After 8 years, The Social at Midtown is coming to an end,” The Social said...
Over thirty years of music packed up in 30 days: High Dive closes its doors
High Dive, a popular venue and staple in Gainesville’s music scene, is disappearing from its familiar spot on Second Avenue as announced by owner Pat Lavery in an Instagram post. The music hall, which hosted live events since the ‘90s, gained notoriety for giving local musicians a starting point...
The historic legacy of Asian American photographer Corky Lee
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. For our “Hidden Histories” series, we learn about Corky Lee, a photographer who chronicled the daily lives, struggles and contributions of Asian Americans, a community that is often marginalized, unsung and unseen.
Florida Finds: Historic Haile Homestead
If you want to get a taste of what plantation life might have been like for wealthy white landowners and their families and the African Americans they brought with them as enslaved people, visiting Historic Haile Homestead on the outskirts of Gainesville will give you a glimpse of the past.
Celebrate World Tree Kangaroo Day at the SF Teaching Zoo on May 18
Bring the whole family out to the Zoo on Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to see these rare, majestic animals and learn how you can help them in the wild. The post Celebrate World Tree Kangaroo Day at the SF Teaching Zoo on May 18 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Acrosstown Repertory Theater to hold auditions for summer Pre-Professional Workshop
The Acrosstown Repertory Theater will hold open auditions on May 19 for its Pre-Professional Workshop The post Acrosstown Repertory Theater to hold auditions for summer Pre-Professional Workshop appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
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