6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (63+ words) Restaurant Economy The Independent Florida Alligator Patrons sit in Daydreamer Cafe, Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla. Gainesville young punk band, Youth Ambulance, poses together after a concert at P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School, Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla. A sign outside…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (612+ words) With summer quickly approaching, those sticking around The Swamp for the next few months may already have plans to make the most of their time in the sun. Whether spending a day at Lake Wauburg or tanning by the poolside,…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (917+ words) The new year has come around again, and your favorite influencers are talking about ditching alcohol for January. I'm here to help you start off 2026 with spirit "just not the alcoholic kind. As someone who drinks Poppi sodas and coconut…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (1097+ words) I have Greek lineage on my father's side from the small village of Mani on the peninsula. We Maniots are the last known descendants of the Spartans. Most people's knowledge of Greek culture comes from aesthetic Pinterest boards full of…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (579+ words) The last celebrity to walk through Gator Beverage's doors was Tik Tok star Alix Earle. On Thursday, Busch Light Apple became the next." This wasn't the flavored beer's first appearance at the Gainesville liquor store. In late April, what was…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (64+ words) Fake Meat Caroline Walsh-3. jpeg'The Independent Florida Alligator A box of plant-based sausages at the Publix on University Avenue in Gainesville, Fla. , Friday, April 10, 2026. A sign for a studdy buddy program at the University of Florida's Library West, Friday, April…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1612+ words) Victoria Liu moved to Gainesville for a UF accounting degree. She graduated with her own business." As social media grew popular, Liu started making food reviews of restaurants around Gainesville after her freshman year. Soon, she had created a social…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (460+ words) A large wooden deck held bright balloons whipping in the wind, an amber honeycomb painting and a playful chalkboard with marks from The Hive's first customers. B'z Gelati opened its first brick-and-mortar location, called The Hive, at 1130 NW 23rd Ave on…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (851+ words) Eating your way through the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival was no easy feat, especially on your wallet. Across from every stage, a row of food vendors set up in booths, further supplemented by food trucks and stands throughout the sprawling…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (463+ words) With "90s rock and hip-hop jams playing overhead and skewered dishes sliding onto plates, the rhythm of Kushi & Co. meshes yakitori cuisine and street culture together. The Japanese restaurant, situated in Bo Diddley Plaza, had its grand opening on March 4. Owned…...