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Tex Mex Like No Other – Surcheros, Gainesville’s Newest Restaurant

January 14, 2025 By Sydney Hencil Leave a Comment

Surcheros Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting with the Gainesville Chamber of Commerce. Photo Credits: Sydney Hencil Looking for a fresh new location for your Tex-Mex cravings? Surcheros Fresh Mex on 2187 Limestone Parkway, right next to Gainesville’s newest Publix might be your new favorite spot. Surcheros opened their doors to customers on Dec.12 at 10:30 […]

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Centro Eatery: Gainesville’s Coolest Healthy Spot

November 22, 2024 By Sydney Hencil Leave a Comment

Photo credits: Centro Eatery You can now satisfy your cravings, while eating healthy with the addition of Centro Eatery located on 130 Bradford St NE in Downtown Gainesville. Centro Eatery is a modern, quick service restaurant that offers a variety of healthy options such as wraps, salads and bowls. Abigail Guzman, owner of Centro and […]

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27 years Releasing Butterflies, Restoring Parks, and Building Community

November 18, 2024 By Barbara Carmona Leave a Comment

Every year in September, Gainesville Parks and Recreation Foundation hosts their annual Butterfly Release. This year was the 27th version and despite the heat, families enjoyed art & crafts activities, music, food and the release of thousands of butterflies on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Midland Greenway on […]

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Happening This Week: Sept. 23 – 29

September 24, 2024 By Barbara Carmona Leave a Comment

HJ hugging a student at Brenau’s Back to School Bash. Photo credits: Kelsey Podo Brenau University and the City of Gainesville will continue to celebrate Latino-Hispanic Heritage Month until Oct., 15. The theme for this year is “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together.” Brenau will continue to showcase an exhibition, Unbrainwashable by Cuban artist, […]

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Happening this Week: Sept. 16 to Sept. 22

September 17, 2024 By Barbara Carmona Leave a Comment

Lucile the Tiger. Photo Credits: Barbara Carmona Brenau University and the City of Gainesville will be hosting a variety of events and activities related to Latino-Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. One of these events will be be an exhibit from world-renowned Cuban artist Alexi Torres in the Castelli Gallery located at […]

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We take special pride in The Alchemist. The student ran newspaper was the first publication distributed on the campus of Brenau University. The Alchemist went viral in Fall 2006. It has been over 100 years since the first article was printed, and has since evolved into the prominent platform for students to leave a legacy through their writing.

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