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Birdwatching in Your Florida Apartment: Attracting Birds to the Porch and What Species to Expect

  — Nothing amazes me more than wild animals. So I got the idea of bringing them to me as I get work done from home—an ever-changing zoo exhibit of my own, if you will. No, having a bird feeder is [...]

August 6, 2014 Nature & Wildlife, Photo

VIDEO: Swimming with Sea Lions in the Galapagos

— Sorry to beat a dead horse with this Galapagos thing, especially after posting videos of sharks and underwater birds. But I couldn’t get enough of the islands when I went back in December—and neither could my camera. The above video [...]

August 4, 2014 Nature & Wildlife, Travel & Culture

Impulse Serves Smoothies in Gainesville; Five Guys on Archer Reopens Soon

The old Florida National Bank drive-thru building at the corner of Northwest First Avenue and Northwest Second Street recently reopened as a nutrition bar that serves smoothies and herbal teas. [...]

August 1, 2014 Business

Gainesville Chamber Seeking Input on City’s Small-Biz Prospects

Gainesville’s city government is working with the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce to collect opinions from businesspeople and anyone else interested in how to better the local small-business climate. [...]

July 31, 2014 Business

VIDEO: Swimming with Sharks in the Galapagos

It’s been some months since I had the opportunity to venture to the Galapagos Islands, but I’m still sifting through all the shots I took of this spectacular and unique place. One of the more special aspects for visitors is openly swimming with the [...]

July 27, 2014 Nature & Wildlife, Travel & Culture

Grooveshark Bites on Using Bitcoin as Payment

Online music player Grooveshark started accepting Bitcoin this week, a move the company says obliges the growing demand for the virtual currency. [...]

July 24, 2014 Business, Music & Arts