On top of the public’s eagerness to at tend live entertainment after strict quaran tine guidelines were lifted, the Hippodrome received a 2021 federal Shuttered Venue Operators Grant, which gave the theater the necessary funds to rehire most of their staff.
The grant was established to support the ongoing operations of eligible live venues during the uncertain economic conditions
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In front of the jersey, about 30 members of the Eastside football team sat in a group together don ning white-and-orange jerseys in honor of their teammate.
“All of a sudden, our business last year went up dramatically,” he said.
Harold Hoskins, Eastside’s football coach, presented White’s encased jersey to his family at the service. He described White as a “joy to be around” who was cher ished by his teammates.
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White’s coffin was surrounded
Almost every Florida Gators football home game, William Hatfield stands be hind a booth decked out in an array of gator-themed jewelry on West University Avenue.Theorange and blue jewelry — created by the 69-year-old Jonesville resident’s wife Karen Hatfield — has always turned heads, leading the couple to eventually start selling her pieces at their booth dur ing football games. They’ve been doing it for 17 years, he said.
As local shops and restaurants were crowded out by new development, Hatfield said they’ve gotten even more customers.
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Near the front of the room, a glass box encapsulated a pristine jersey, which the adored athlete once wore.
As pallbearers carried White’s coffin out of the auditorium, some of his loved ones wept as they fol lowed it out of the room.
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Gainesville — normally a city full of residents commuting to work and students heading to class — dramatically transforms on game Students,days.alumni and loyal fans flock to Midtown just to see the Gators play at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, sometimes traveling hours from out of town. This season has seen record-setting attendance numbers too — a total of 90,799 people crammed themselves in the stands despite the sta dium’s maximum capacity of 88,548.
Because their jewelry-making venture has been so successful, Hatfield said the couple will continue to sell during home games for as long as they can.
Beneath all the noise is a thriving game day micro-economy, ranging from some of
HIS COACH DESCRIBED HIM AS A ‘JOY TO BE AROUND’
White, nicknamed “DaeDae” by his loved ones, was remem bered as a gentle giant in his obituary. The obituary describes football as his passion and notes
A stadium’s worth of people filled Eastside High School’s audi torium last weekend — not to cel ebrate a winning game, but rather to celebrate the life of beloved football player Dabien White.
The football team made up only a small portion of about 300 mourners gathered at Eastside High School, located at 1201 SE 43rd St., Sept. 17 to mourn the life of White, a 17-year-old offensive lineman at the school.
“No way we can replace him,” Hoskins said. “We’ll honor him every day the way that we live. I talked to the boys about every day, every play, ‘We gonna dedi cate the rest of this season to Dae Dae.’”
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hippodrome was forced to reduce its full-time 44-person staff to just 12 part-time employees, the theater’s ar tistic director Stephanie Lynge said. At the time, live shows were only recently becom ing feasible, and the theater’s limited staff worked tirelessly to split the work meant for a team of more than 40 people, she said.
“We have a full production staff back, we have a full front of house staff back and we have a much stronger team up on the admin floor,” Lynge said. “I’d say we’re back about 85 to 90 percent, and it’s just beenEveryamazing.”staffmember who was forced to work part-time during the pandemic has re sumed their full-time positions, Lynge said. In addition, across all theater programming areas — mainstage, education, cinema and events — there has been a steady increase in ticket sales.
White was born on Jan. 17, 2005 and died in the early hours of Sept. 4. His obituary doesn’t mention a cause of death.
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Throughout the funeral ser vice, members of the crowd grieved together — some em bracing each other between sobs while others laid their heads in their hands.
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Tup Tim Thai opened in 2020 and serves an assortment of Thai, Asian and Asian fusion cuisine.
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The establishment was also shut down in July after a routine DBPR inspection discovered 20 violations, many of them repeated, according to the inspection report.
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The restaurant didn’t respond to multiple requests for comment, including eight phone calls, an email and five visits to the restaurant.However, former employee and UF mechanical engineer junior Mason Fields remembers the kitchen conditions as spotless.
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The Gainesville City Commission voted 4-3 Sept. 15 to turn the lot on the corner of Southwest Second Avenue and Southwest 10th Street into a 12-story housing complex and standalone five-story building. The pro posal was made by real estate firm CA Ven tures.The total area would provide a maximum of 277 units, with potentially 27 of those units reserved for affordable housing. Alach
Historic preservation advocates and local residents gathered at Gainesville City Hall last week, divided over one issue: the future of a parking lot.
With mixed opinions on similar afford able housing votes, Gainesville’s culture seems to be in conflict between wishes to preserve the city and desires to implement swift housing changes.
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Patrice Boyes, Gainesville resident and attorney for CA Ventures, said the project’s pushes were a natural aspect of the city life cycle.“Cities are dynamic,” Boyes said. “If cit ies are not changing and adapting, they die.”
Jemall Dix, a 17-year-old East side senior and White’s team mate, described him as a friend who brought joy and as someone who he could confide in.
Gainesville city commissioners listen to residents express approval or opposition toward the city’s plan to eliminate exclusionary zoning Thursday, Aug. 4, 2021.
Christopher Stokes, a bishop at the New Beginning Christian Wor ship Center located at 402 NW 6th Ave., asked White’s teammates to gather around him at the funeral to offer them words of comfort and“Noencouragement.matterwhat happens in terms of wins and losses on the field,” he said, “God told me to share with you that you’re all winners. God told me to share with you all — in spite of your current situation — that he loves
Residents worry that larger, more modern buildings like the 12-story project may clash with nearby historic residences.
Vishnu Malhotra, an 18-year-old UF pre-law freshman and member of afford able housing advocacy group Gainesville is for People, said alternatives to the project harmed Gainesville as they resulted in less living units created.
you.”He encouraged the boys to constantly seek to improve their lives in both their personal behav ior and their academics. Enhanc ing their own lives, Stokes said, serves as a means for them to honor their friend after his death.
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“People remember the houses, the mem ories and the atmosphere they have had,” Tucker said. “When you have this brick wall there, that changes everything.”
“What people fail to understand is that all new housing is good housing,” Malhotra said.The denser multi-story project also would help prevent students from moving into resi dential areas, Malhotra said.
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the softness of his character.
Placed at the front of the venue was a cardboard cutout of White with angel wings, a tribute to a boy noted by his teammates for his kind companionship in life.
“You can talk to him about any thing,” he said. “He likes to make jokes and stuff. He can make you laugh when you’re sad.”
“Be better for DaeDae,” he said. “Play harder for DaeDae. Study harder for DaeDae. Lead for DaeDae. Be an example for DaeDae.”
Melanie Barr, a 70-year-old Gainesville resident and historic preservation consul tant, said the hope for local households to stay in a complex with students was unre alistic.
“This truly is a mixed-income project — the types of projects we need to move forward on to help ensure we’re creat ing affordable housing where we need it,” Hayes-SantosCommissionerssaid.
“Families are not going to live in a one or two bedroom apartment among a bunch of students,” Barr said. “They’re just not go ing to.”
The proposal will still require a second vote before the project is passed into action. As of Sept. 18, the second vote is not yet scheduled.
The lot is across the University HeightsSouth Historic District, which, under historic preservation zoning, limits buildings within 100 feet of the area to four stories maximum.
“Dabien was strong but gentle, solid but fragile and very much a comedian in his eyes,” it read.
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Bishop Chris Stokes addresses the attendees of Dabien White’s funeral at Eastside High School Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.
The City Commission voted to change the area’s zoning to a planned-use district, which allows the project to follow particular requirements approved by the commission rather than standard land zoning designa tions.Ward, District 2 city commissioner and mayoral runoff candidate, said his concerns came with the impromptu nature of the deci sion.“We chose to use a backdoor to the pro cess and apply a PD [Planned District] to it rather than using the rules we have agreed to,” Ward said.
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ua County has seen 936 eviction notices filed within 2022 alone, according to a report from UF Shimberg Center for Housing Studies.
When a teammate presented a gift to White’s mother, she em braced him to the applause of the funeral’s attendees.
A slideshow at the funeral pro jected images from his life: pho tos as a player on the field and snapshots of a charming boy sur rounded by the warmth of loved ones.Some members of the crowd chuckled when more lighthearted moments from White’s life were displayed in the auditorium. One fond memory was a video that showed other children throwing White into a swimming pool.
UF home renters make up 28% of all rent al households in the housing market analy sis, according to a report by the U.S. Depart ment of Housing and Urban Development.
Adrian Hayes-Santos, District 4 city com missioner, said the approval was a positive step toward solving the city’s housing crisis.
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The original proposal was modified dur ing the meeting at the request of Saco, who requested the standalone building be re duced from 12-stories maximum to five as a compromise.Someattendees were additionally con cerned the buildings wouldn’t solve housing issues for longtime residents.
Reina Saco, David Arre ola, Hayes-Santos and Mayor Lauren Poe voted in favor of the motion, while Commis sioners Cynthia Chestnut, Desmon DuncanWalker and Harvey Ward dissented.
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Hayes-Santos said those under Gainesville Housing Authority, a nonprofit that advo cates for affordable housing for local fami lies, will have priority in applications for the complex.Foraffordable housing advocates, the vote marked another step toward providing the city’s population with more housing op tions.
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Jennifer Tucker, a 54-year-old Gainesville resident and UF business professor, said one of her concerns was the project’s lack of con sideration for historic culture.
While downtown Gainesville quiets down leading up to kickoff, Midtown and its surrounding area ramps up. The newly reopened Swamp Restaurant floods with patrons eager for a gator-themed party. Lines of orange and blue form as soon as the restaurant’s doors are opened.
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“Instead of coming out to eat and drink, the tailgate culture is so popular in Gainesville that it’s kind of a lot of people’s first priority when they think of game days,” Haynes said. “It’s tailgating close to The Swamp, having your own little set up there where you can do your own food
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ness., I look forward to doing it.”
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A Gators fan advertises parking off of West University Avenue prior to Florida’s game against USF Saturday, Sept 17, 2022. This is one of the many side hustles during game days in Gainesville.
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The renovation on the fourth and fifth floors is mostly adding new furniture and getting power hooked to the furniture, Reakes said. The furniture will provide more opportunities for individual studying, Minson said.
As fans dash to secure a spot at popular bars and res taurants, they often stop at little booths hosted by Alachua County locals along the way.
Patel mostly studied on the third floor, she said, which she is excited to return to.
Although students have several alterna tive libraries to go to at UF, Reakes said he understands the frustration of not being able to study in their preferred spots. The five other libraries on campus are open for students to study in as an alternative,
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The only delay so far was in getting the renovation permit, which happened during the second week of August, Minson said. The permit allowed the Marston staff to add more electrical infrastructure to the building.
“I'm the kind of person who doesn't re ally like the quietness,” Gadikota said. “I like the white noise of people behind me and being able to speak loudly.”
“I miss that welcoming space,” Gadiko ta said. “Right now, it's like a break of the habit. I'm looking forward to getting back into it.”
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They have also removed part of the wall on the new first-floor Makery, equipped with 3D printers, sewing machines and other equipment. The goal is to eventually install a new entrance, Minson said.
The Makery doors are currently sched uled to be the last item to arrive in midNovember, but the delay shouldn’t impact access to any of the floors or spaces, Minson said.
After more than two months of con struction, Marston’s third floor opened Sept. 12, said Patrick Reakes, a senior as sociate dean of UF Libraries. The fourth and fifth floors of the library remain closed due to continued renovation, Reakes said. They could reopen in almost two months.
the most popular restaurants in Gainesville down to every booth stationed along West University Avenue.
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Contractors have drilled holes in the fourth and fifth floors to put in new electri cal lines and install power outlets, Valrie Minson, Marston Science Library chair, wrote in an email.
“When the Gators win, it affects business in a positive way because people are more inclined to come out to the bar, have a few drinks to celebrate,” Haynes said.
But downtown isn’t always the prime spot for gameday partying. People often begin to head toward Midtown as it nears game time, causing restaurants to lose business, he said.
Ryan Prodesky, owner of The Swamp Restaurant, said game days have only ever had a positive impact on his business. Even after moving to a new location farther from Midtown, he said it’sthey’ve been as popular as ever.
“A staple of a gameday is for people to come to the Swamp,” Prodesky said.
Marston staff is hoping for a mid- to late-October reopening for the fourth floor and the first-floor Makery, and an early
teaches flute at the UF School of Music. She has also sold handmade jewelry on West University Avenue for the past eight years.
Shreya Gadikota, a 19-year-old UF health science sophomore, said she prefers Marston over the other libraries because it allows for group, collaborative studying and more interaction with her friends.
Both Patel and Gadikota said they plan on going to Marston more often once the renovations are finished.
The fourth, fifth floors are slated to reopen mid-November
The projected cost of the project is $1.6 million, and they’ve stayed on course so far, Reakes Althoughsaid.they haven’t set a date for it yet, Marston plans on hosting a grand opening eventually to celebrate the reno vation of the fourth and fifth floors with students.
Jeel Patel, a UF health science sopho more, started going to Marston every day last year, but floor closures have made her miss her routine. Since then, she prefers studying either at home or Library West.
While closing hours always remain at 2 a.m., the res taurant will often open early on game days to allow for more customers, he said.
“People were satisfied,” Jones said. “It’s a great busi
While manning a booth in Midtown is a great side hus tle, he said, his family also decided to start selling to help people who can’t afford up-charged goods on game days. Gainesville families struggling to make ends meet should still be able to go out and enjoy the game, he said.
Colin Haynes, an Original American Kitchen general manager, said football games always impact local busi nesses. OAK, a popular, modern Southern-style restaurant in downtown Gainesville, opens an hour earlier on game days as well as the following day to accommodate their brunch customers, he said.
“You’ve got to have a little short-term pain for long-term gain,” Reakes said.
“Stuff be high-priced, so we’re basically out here to help people buy food and drinks that they can afford,” Jones said.
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Local businesses and vendors are gearing up for the next gameday rush, which will be Oct. 1 with the Gators’ home game against Eastern Washington.
“We had hoped to have the work done prior to the start of the Fall semester,” Min son said. “That wasn't possible, but the renovations are going to create spaces that are even better.”
“It’s a place where it has many memo ries and a place where I feel nostalgic,” the 19-year-old said. “I'm not able to catch up with friends or see other people as I used to be able to do and get that socialization.”
ReakesManyadded.UFstudents live with roommates or other spaces where studying isn’t pos sible, Minson wrote. The library staff at Marston wanted to create more opportuni ties for independent studying, Minson said.
Currently, there are more than 900 seats available in the first and second floors and the library is running at around 90% ca pacity, Reakes said. With the third floor reopened, another 320 seats are available.
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distance from the stadium, OAK still consid ers itself one of the best places to “pregame the pregame,” Haynes said. Crowds often stop in to celebrate before heading toward the stadium to tailgate.
The third floor was closed so contrac tors could install electrical outlets on the fourth floor’s ground, Reakes said.
“It’s been getting better every year,” Stoner said. “I have a lot of returning customers, so I get business every homeJustingame.”Jones, a Gainesville restaurant server, sets up water coolers and snack trays with his family near Library West on home games. Although the Florida versus Ken tucky game was only their second weekend selling on game day, they had already been successful, he said.
Marston Science Library is getting a makeover spanning three floors, one of which opened last week.
“People who were alive to experience it…they’re going to feel an emotional im pact,” Kilby said. “They’re going to recon nect with this amazing period of the past.”
The exhibit opened to the public Sept. 14 and will remain open for at least a year, said Matheson executive director Kaitlyn Hof-Mahoney.Themuseum will celebrate the exhibit’s debut Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. with an opening reception.Focusing on the years 1974 to 1978, the exhibit was written by journalist Bill DeY oung and features photographer John Mo ran’s concert photography archives.
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Kilby, 57, said the exhibit is extremely immersive because of the many elements associated with it, including informative text and first-hand accounts. Moran’s pho tographs and the playlist chosen for the exhibit, which features music from artists who previously played at the Southern Mu sic Hall, are also showcased.
“Returnhall.to Forever: Gainesville’s Great Southern Music Hall,” spotlights the legend ary downtown Gainesville concert venue of the same name that hosted artists like Tina Turner, Jimmy Buffet and Ray Charles.
Moran and historian Rick Kilby curated the exhibit. It was sponsored by Jeffrey Meldon, the original co-owner of the Great Southern Music Hall.
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Nearly 50 years since the 1970s, the Matheson History Museum is showcasing Gainesville’s rich musical history from that decade — bringing with it a nostalgic out look on the music and culture of an iconic concert
A notable difference between modern concerts and concerts during the ‘70s was that many shows in the past were hosted outdoors and boasted thousands of attend ees, Moran said.
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“Gainesville in the 1970s was a magical place and a magical time,” Moran said. “A river of musical talent flowed through our town.”
erton, also displaying items like one of Did dley’sMoran,guitars.67, started off his successful pho tography career working at the Great South ern Music Hall. He shot over two dozen concerts — some on UF campus — many of which starred artists like Bo Diddley, James Taylor and The Doobie Brothers, he said.
“It really is a nice back portrait of an era long gone,” DeYoung said. “I think that’s very significant in a lot of ways.”
“If you look at the artists represented in the exhibit, it’s such an eclectic array of legendary jazz figures, bluegrass artists and country artists,” he said.
The Great Southern Music Hall exhibit draws in visitors at Matheson History Museum Friday, Sept. 16, 2022.
“Return to Forever” focuses not only on the concerts that took place at the down town music hall or on UF campus but also the rich history of the venue, which is lo cated inside the previously titled Florida Theater at 233 W. University Ave.
Kilby said he believes it’s important for Gainesville residents to experience the ex hibit because it recalls a wonderful time in the past and can offer an enriching, educa tional experience. It can also serve as a me dium where longtime residents can reflect on the past, he said.
The exhibit is broken down into a vi sual narrative timeline featuring first-hand accounts and descriptions of the photos, beginning in the year 1974 and ending in 1978.DeYoung, 63, wrote this timeline while also creating captions for each of Moran’s photographs. He said he believes people will be drawn to the exhibit because of the time’s nostalgia, as well as to experience the rich historical events they may have never personally lived through.
“It was a big Woodstock, free-for-all love affair,” he said. “It was just a beauti ful experience, and there was tremendous communal joy on campus around these concerts.”Moran also believes the exhibit is impor tant because older generations hold a tre mendous sense of nostalgia and apprecia tion for their formative years, he said.
The collection highlights several wellknown artists with Gainesville roots, such as Tom Petty, Bo Diddley and Minnie Rip
“Me and my brother built a new concept called Bento using the skills that he learned in sushi, me and my father’s Chinese cook ing and the boba tea that originated from Tai wan,” Johnny Tung said. “We kind of put that all together to do more of a pan-Asian concept, rather than a strictly Chinese concept, which is what my parents were used to doing.”
“We weren’t concerned about making a whole lot of money because franchising busi nesses can be very lucrative,” Johnny Tung said. “We care more about having control over brand identity, brand standards, food quality and food consistency.”
order will be offered along with free merchan dise to the first 20 guests in line. Saturday of fers 20 percent off a kitchen entree and Sunday offers a free classic roll.
A storefront full of memories, history and sushi preserves the beginnings of a legendary Florida restaurant chain that started off New berryJohnnyRoad. Tung, 42-year-old co-founder of Bento, said he never imagined the amount of success Bento would have when their first location, 3832 W. Newberry Road, opened al most 20 years ago on Sept. 20, 2002.
chain with 25 restaurants from Tallahassee to Miami.“We never really thought we would go into the restaurant business,” Johnny Tung said. “My dream was to move back to New York and work on Wall Street, and 9/11 happened.”
Tung and his brother Jimmy Tung grew up exposed to the restaurant industry through their parents, who emigrated from Taiwan to New York City in 1976. As a first-generation American born in New York, Tung became accustomed to the atmosphere of Chinese res taurants that his parents ran since the time he was a Afterchild.moving to Gainesville with their par ents in 1980, the brothers attended UF and helped shape the community by opening Bento — now a student staple and statewide
Bento is also offering a new special called “Dragon Drinks” Sept. 1 through Oct. 31 while supplies last.
“We’ve been coming here since we were little kids,” Ceilidh said. “It’s one of our favor ite places to go for Asian food. It’s like we’ve almost never had a bad meal at Bento.”
For Ceilidh and Lorelei Johnson, 26- and 27-year-old longtime Gainesville residents, Bento has been a part of their history as long as it’s been a part of the Tungs’.
From a business started right out of college to a growing family-owned chain across Flor ida, Bento celebrates 20 years of tradition on Sept. 20 and looks forward to 20 more.
After taking over Florida with its distinct approach to Asian cuisine, Johnny said the Tungs still look at the first location on New berry as a place full of fond memories. After their father died, Johnny said he hopes to keep the Newberry location there as their original — the place they opened together with their dad.
Bento took a different approach to Asian cuisine that would later be recognized as a standout feature. Its self-serve style and bright, blue atmosphere make it the ultimate collegetown dining spot for students looking for a quickZiniabite.Basil, a 19-year-old UF biomedical engineering senior, said the University Avenue
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A core value that came with branching out — keeping the business close to home.
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After Sept. 11, Johnny said the brothers ul timately decided to stay close to home.
With 20 years of experience under their belt, the Tung brothers are now looking at ex panding Bento outside of Florida and stretch ing their chain nationwide. But Bento will al ways have Gainesville roots.
In 2007, the company opened a second lo cation in Gainesville, starting the first of many chain restaurants for Bento.
location, which brought Bento to the edge of UF campus, is a solid option to eat food with friends after classes.
Since its closure, the shelter has led several success ful adoption events, including the “Best Friends Event” in July and “Summer Lovin” in August, the latter being partnered with the UF’s Shelter Medicine Program. These efforts drastically reduced the shelter’s resident numbers from 342 to 136 at the time, Smart said.
The shelter left many kennels unsanitized prior to its temporary shutdown of animal intake, she said. These is sues occurred during periods of overcrowding and caused severe outbreaks of distemper — a viral disease that af fects animals, especially dogs.
“We need a larger facility, and we need a facility more up-to-date with technology and equipment,” he said. “That’s kind of a future plan, if you will.”
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“I want to make sure that we’re continually aligning our goals,” Johnson said. “I want to make sure our ani mals are getting the best care possible every single day.”
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The production is bolstered by new pro jection technology that the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant allowed the Hippodrome to purchase. This technique is a fundamental part of adapting the Ray Bradbury classic, since the actors can’t utilize real flames on stage.Ford believes the time at home helped foster a new appreciation for live theater, he added.“Being back on the stage and everyone having their lines memorized, where we can really look at each other and talk to each other,” he said. “That connection, I feel, is the most important part of what makes live theater spectacular.”
Even if it’s a difficult path back to nor malcy, Ford said the Hippodrome staff will get it
Hilary Bynes, a 59-year-old Gainesville resident,
In 2019, Crall said, she optimistically graduated with her bachelor’s degree in musical theater from the State University of New York at Fredonia. She had no idea that live theater would soon succumb to the pressures of a pandemic.
AR&C presented its progress to the County Commission Aug. 23 and have since carefully managed their animal intake. Staffing will be expanded along with the hiring of Johnson.Johnson is determined to understand the challenges AR&C has faced to ensure changes are made, she said.
“They had the camera set up in the room with me, and then everyone else had to stay out of the room,” Ford laughed. “They were not actually allowed to be in the room with me, which, if you’ve ever been on a movie set, is just crazy.”
A new AR&C director, Julie Johnson, was confirmed by the Alachua County Commission Sept. 13, and will begin working Sept. 26.
“The next director not only needs to be an animal per son, but a people person — somebody that is open to pub lic concerns,” she said.
worked at AR&C for over 22 years. She’d like to see more of an emphasis put on employee wellbeing from the new shelter director, especially due to the stressful nature of the job, she said.
The shelter was forced to keep its remaining animals in wire crates as kennels filled. These crowded conditions also increased aggressive behavior, Bynes said.
Mason Baria prepares a wig for the Hippodrome’s production of "Fahrenheit 451" Wednesday, Sep. 14, 2022.
stalled and set back,” she said.
Loly Bouchard, a 39-year-old Gainesville resident, said she volunteered at the shelter for many years before Wil liams let her go.
The Sept. 11 showing of “Fahrenheit 451” sold out — something Ford said he consid
“Live performances are exactly that — that feeling of being in a crowd and enjoying something together,” Alvarez said. “It’s a lot more fulfilling.”
If there’s one thing that has steeply in creased since 2020, it’s the general morale at the Hippodrome Theatre. Cast and crew alike are looking forward to continuing their 50th season and sharing the art of live the ater with the community.
“It was really hard trying to launch a pro fessional career and having it immediately
Somerevenue.actors, like Katelyn Crall, have mostly returned to a full-time career after widespread theater shutdowns.
“Owner surrenders are going to be by appointment only,” she said. “And that’s just to assure that we can help these people hopefully keep the animal in their home.”
“That’s a huge part of being in theater,” Crall said. “You can’t just be like ‘Oh, if I get COVID, I get COVID.’ It’s like you’re direct ing people’s income and their jobs and their stability.”Crallstill wears a mask to protect herself and the theater’s staff is required to test con sistently, she said.
With these changes comes an expansion of the shelter’s staff. AR&C is currently onboarding kennel technicians, animal control officers and investigators, Smart said.
“That is absolutely a partnership that will continue for the foreseeable future,” Healey said.
AR&C also plans to partner with the Best Friends Ani mal Society — a national no-kill shelter organization — for most of their upcoming events to make room for more lost animals in the community, she said.
“We’re getting close to capacity already, and we’ve only resumed normal operations for the past few days,” Healey said.
“Most people in the theater world think this is going to take a number of years – for people to want to come back out again,” she said. “We all separated ourselves from our community events for so long, it takes time to come back.”
If stray dogs are brought to the shelter, they will be examined and vaccinated, Smart said. But the person who retrieved the animal will be asked to hold on to them for seven days in order to manage animal intake.
David Ford, a 48-year-old professional actor working at the Hippodrome, said the valor of the theater’s small staff during the
ers rare for the Hippodrome. The audience is soaking up the tension of raw connection on stage, he said.
“Theaterdone. people are a scrappy bunch,” Ford said. “They’re going to make things happen, and it’s going to be magic.”
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Crall is currently playing Mildred in “Fahrenheit 451,” which debuted at the Hippodrome Sept. 2. During rehearsals and backstage, she said, not much has changed since the early days of the pandemic.
Two years later, Ford is now playing Beatty in "Fahrenheit 451” alongside eight other cast members.
Though the Alachua County Animal Resources and Care hasn’t always been a place where animals find their forever homes, the shelter has its own plans to accomplish that goal.
temporary halt of live shows is helping the theater create a new breed of plays during their 50th season.
Johnson’s hiring follows a series of issues with the shel ter including closure of the facility in June due to extreme overcrowding and mismanagement, staff accusations of the former shelter director Ed Williams’ high euthaniza tion numbers and mistreatment of animals and Williams’ subsequent resignation.
“You really have to have good cleaning methods, or you’re going to get disease again,” Bynes said.
The technical knowledge the Hippodrome staff gained quickly during the pandemic has brought a new edge to their in-person con tent, Ford said. Staff members learned about filming, editing, sound capturing and special effects when producing online shows for the first time, and those skill-sets are beginning to enhance their in-person live shows.
Because overcrowding has drastically decreased, all crates were removed and more space has been cleared to
Amanda Alvarez, a 21-year-old UF art history student, attended the Sept. 18 show ing of “Fahrenheit 451.” After the pandem ic, she said, she values entertainment that doesn’t feel passive.
Carl Smart, deputy county manager of community and strategic initiatives, served as the AR&C interim director before Johnson’s appointment. A seven-day hold period on strays will be put in place when shelter numbers be come too high, he said.
The Hippodrome announced via email it would extend its showing of “Fahrenheit 451” until Sept. 25 due to popular demand. Despite the success, Lynge said the theater is still struggling to match revenue levels from before the pandemic. COVID-19 test ing protocols and supply chain issues have also increased the cost of producing a single show.However, Lynge is optimistic the Hippo drome is on track to eventually be as lucra tive as it once was.
When the pandemic started in 2020, Ford was the sole actor in an online play called “This Wonderful Life,” which is a one-man adaptation of the holiday film favorite “It’s a WonderfulDeliveringLife.”virtual content to patrons wasn’t an easy feat, he said.
allow for better sanitation processes, Smart said.
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The AR&C facility itself has also undergone a series of beneficial modifications. Canvas has been installed over the outdoor kennels for shade, and something more per manent will be put up soon, he said.
To address overcrowding, the shelter will implement a managed intake process, meaning it will limit the number of animals that enter the shelter on a daily or weekly ba sis, shelter supervisor Faren Healey said.
The shelter is working with the County Commission to find a more suitable location because it has nearly out grown their current space, Smart said.
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a key part in his decision to play at Florida, he added.
The Gators men’s tennis team will be without six key players from last year’s team — leaving either from graduation or turning pro.
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While the small team makes sure all players stay involved and make contributions, Nefve said the roster size could be troublesome if any inju ries occur. Injuries are uncontrollable, he said, so one or two more players could be healthier for the team.
“Ultimately,Gators.the number one thing was I knew my coach was the best coach out there,” Nefve said.
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Senior outside hitter Marina Markova and sophomore middle blocker Bre Kelley rose above the net. It was match point. The duo met Wisconsin sophomore middle blocker Anna Smrek midspike.Literally rising to the occasion, Markova and Kelley pounded the ball back onto the Badgers’ side of the court. As the ball hit the ground, so did the Gators. A cheerful celebration ensued and the six players on the court were quickly joined by theirNo.teammates.16Florida defeated No. 4 Wisconsin Friday, upsetting the Badgers three sets to two (2521, 25-18, 26-28, 13-25, 15-13).
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The three incoming freshmen — Tanapatt Nirdundorn, Togan Tokac and Jonah Braswell — all participated in the U.S. Open Junior Championship that took place from Sept. 4 to Sept. 10. This absence has posed even more challenges in their short time at UF.
The change allowed Florida and Winsconsin to join the history books of college volleyball, shattering the previous regularseason attendance record of 15,797 set by Nebraska Sept. 7. The Kohl Center packed in 16,833 spectators Sept. 16 to break the mark just nine days after it had been set.
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The venue in Madison, Wisconsin, was changed from the Badgers usual volleyball home at the Wisconsin Field House to the Kohl Center — a larger arena that hosts its basketball and hockey teams.
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“The South Florida team that I watched tonight I think is a high-quality team,” Napier said after the game.
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The Gators now have the opportunity to build off the upset in Southeastern Conference play. UF will be back in Gainesville to host the Alabama Crimson Tide at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center Wednesday at 7 p.m.
The departing athletes heavily con tributed to last season’s 26-3 record. Despite the turnover, Florida still ex pects to be a top national team in its upcoming season, which starts Sept. 23. The Gators hope to return to the national championship success they had in Five2020.former players — Andy An drade, Josh Goodger, Sam Riffice, Mattias Siimar and Duarte Vale — graduated following the 2021-22 sea son. The most recent Gator to depart from the program was Ben Shelton, who announced his intentions to turn pro Aug. 23.
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The Florida offense had driven 70 yards down the field, trailed by four and lined up first-and-goal on the 5-yard line. Richardson opted to throw a fade pass in the direction of redshirt junior Justin Shorter.
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“Anytime you win a football game I think there’s a place to celebrate that, and we cer tainly are going to do that tonight,” Napier said. “We have a lot of work to do, that’s very obvious, but credit to our team and staff.”
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Richardson’s statline left something to be desired for the second straight week. He also threw two interceptions against Kentucky. His second pick came at a critical moment. If it weren’t for a defensive bailout, it could’ve been the paramount play of a USF upset.
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UF has three ranked players in this year’s Intercollegiate Tennis Associa tion preseason ranking: No. 34 Axel Nefve, No. 91 Nate Bonetto and No. 121 Abedallah Shelbayh. Bonetto and
Nefve came to Gainesville because of his relationships with Florida play ers on last year’s roster, including ju nior Will Grant and senior Lukas Greif; the two Gators told him more about the team prior to his commitment, he said. Head coach Bryan Shelton’s knowledge for the game also played
Every outcome — especially in the vola tile landscape of college football — is judged based on the presumptions made prior to kickoff.Florida entered its affair with the South Florida Bulls as the No. 18 team in the coun try. The Gators were favored by 23.5 points at home.Many fans believed Florida would use this game against USF as a glorified practice; an opportunity to build confidence after a crush ing defeat against Kentucky the week prior; a stepping stone before returning to South eastern Conference play next Saturday on the road against rival Tennessee.
Grant and Greif told Nefve about the tight ship Shelton runs and the success expected of them, but they also shared with him how much they enjoy UF as a school and their experi ences as
Linebacker Scooby Williams celebrates with defensive back Tre’Vez Johnson, who brought in a clutch interception during Florida’s win over South Florida Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.
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Sophomore outside hitter Merritt Beason showed up huge in the road match, recording a careerhigh 21 kills.
Instead, the Gators and Bulls found them selves in a dogfight. Florida head coach Billy Napier wasn’t surprised though — he didn’t overlook the opponent.
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Grant echoed the praise for Shel ton’s leadership, but he also said the team isn’t without hurdles. He’s cur rently guiding the freshmen by helping them adjust to their new schedules, he said. Now that they’re in college, he said, it’s difficult to balance classes, workouts and practices.
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Florida (2-1, 0-1 SEC) avoided a disastrous upset against USF (1-2) Sept. 17. The Gators defeated the Bulls 31-28 despite its defense giving up 286 rushing yards and redshirt sophomore quarterback Anthony Richardson throwing two interceptions. The old adage — one UF is currently living by — is that an ugly win is still a win.
“I know that I could compete with the best of college tennis,” Nefve said. “Here at Florida, I'll get even stronger competition, and I'm looking forward to it.”The team won’t have any days off preparing for the steep competition found in the Southeastern Conference, he said, especially for its matches in the spring season. The tough competi tion will encourage consistency from the team, Nefve said, as it’s made up of only eight players per event.
Florida looked for a rebound but got pushed to its limits
UF allowed 230 ground yards to Utah week one and then held Kentucky to just 70 yards. The stats point to inconsis tency. When Tennessee trots out sophomore running back Jaylen Wright, who is averaging 15 carries and 77.7 yards per game this season, against UF, he could be in store for a bigLastouting.season, the Gators handily defeated the Vols in Gainesville 38-14. In that game, Tennessee quarterback Hen don Hooker, who was a redshirt junior at the time, passed for more than 200 yards and two touchdowns. He was still grow ing as a starter and now has a firm grasp on the role.
“They loaded the box up, he had one-on-one coverage over there. He made a decision to throw it,” Napier said.
Richardson’s pass was read perfectly by South Florida de fensive back Aamaris Brown. The Bulls had a chance to ice the game, but it was the Gators’ defense that loomed large in the waning moments.
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decided to keep the ball on the ground, specifically in the hands of Trevor Etienne. The freshman running back carried the ball four straight times for 28 yards and punched in the go-ahead touchdown.
The Gators set up shop in prime field position and finally
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On the defensive side, the Gators were without redshirt senior linebacker Ventrell Miller. The signal caller of the de fense was severely missed as Florida was throttled on the ground to the tune of 286 USF rushing yards.
The turnover battle was the story all night and dictated the momentum of the game. That palpable energy changed sides nearly a minute after Richardson’s second pick. Florida defensive back Tre’Vez Johnson played savior with a diving interception to give the UF offense a shot at redemption.
“Thedrive.O-line, the running backs, they saved us,” Richard sonThesaid.rushing attack accounted for 217 of UF’s 329 total yards against USF, but it will face a more stout run defense next Saturday in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Volunteers are al lowing just 83.3 yards per game on the ground, fourth fewest in the SEC.
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Etienne was the third Florida running back to find the en dzone. Sophomore Montrell Johnson Jr. and redshirt sopho more Nay’Quan Wright both scored in the second quarter, the former a 62-yard explosion and the latter a 7-yard finish to a 12-play
“It was a big, big, big play by Tre’Vez. We really needed that,” Florida defensive back Jalen Kimber said.
The top-25 matchup between the Gators and Volunteers will kickoff inside Neyland Stadium at 3:30 p.m. The game will be broadcasted on CBS.
After a 3-0 start Tennessee enters next Saturday ranked No. 11 in the nation. Florida, on the other hand, dropped to No. 20 after its narrow victory over USF.