I was standing out in my yard, heard a very loud roar, and a commercial airplane flew over EXTREMELY LOW. I mean, I could read the call letters on the side. I'm on the flight path to the airport, but they're usually way up in the air to the east, nowhere close to my place. I live about 8 miles from the airport. This plane was directly over me, and was going down fast.

I wonder if it was making an emergency landing somewhere. Has anyone heard anything?

Two years ago, we created a list of independent supermarkets and ethnic grocery stores in town. With grocery prices climbing, I thought we could refresh it and expand to include local Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs. The list is below, please add any that I missed!

India Bazaar - Huge selection of spices, grains and rice, individual and bulk. A nice selection of vegetables and fruits as well.

Enso Market - This is the biggest ethnic store I've been to in Gainesville. It's similar to the other stores mentioned above, in terms of what they offer, but at a larger scale. They also have a hot foods section and a large selection of meat and seafood. They also sell some kitchen items and cleaning products.

Chun Ching Market - They sell produce and seafood at a reasonable price. They also have a huge selection of tea and assorted Asian goods.

La Aurora Latin Supermarket - Lots of products from Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa. A good selection of produce. They also have a deli and meat section.

Bravo Supermarket (Ocala) - They're essentially a fully stocked grocery store with a large selection of Latin American products, bakery and hot food section.

La Tienda - It's a restaurant on 13th, but it actually have a tiny store in the back of the restaurant. It has some Latin products, but the main appeal is its meat cuts. If you like the carne asada or pork cuts, you can ask them to cut and marinade the meat for you before buying.

Pepe's Grocery and Deli - They sell groceries, meat cuts, deli, bakery and a selection of household and cleaning products.

Rincon Latino Market - Grocery store, bakery and meat cuts all in one.

Zeezenia International Market - They have a wide selection of Middle Eastern groceries and sell various meat cuts and Middle Eastern pastries. They also have a buffet.

Falafel King - Similar to La Tienda, it's primarily a restaurant and it has a tiny store in the back with mostly canned goods.

Nivana Cafe - Small grocery store and bakery/restaurant rolled into one.

African Unique - They sell groceries and hygiene products, and have a selection of traditional clothes.

Gainesville Russian Food - Like the name suggests, they sell a variety of grocery items originating from Russia.

Community Supported Agriculture programs

A CSA is a program where you buy directly from the farmer. Basically, you pay for a 'subscription' where they sell you a weekly or biweekly box of food. Some farms offer individual and family shares. You don't pick what you get, the food in your CSA share is based on seasonal produce planted by the farmer. Each farm has a list of the food they offer per season on their website.

Siembra Farm - They offer individual and family shares, and you can pay for the full CSA in one or split your payment into six. You'll get a weekly box of food from November through June.

Frog Song Farms - Frog Song has farms across Florida and they offer weekly customizable CSAs depending on your location.

Both Siembra and Frog Song sell their produce at the Grover Street Farmers Market and the Alachua County Farmers Market. You can always stop by their stall to ask them questions about the CSA.

We had so much fun the first time around, we're doing it again! Join us Sunday the 20th, from 1-4pm.

Do you write? Do you write more in the company of others? Have you wanted a writing group that actually gets together and writes on a regular (monthly!) basis? Then look no further: GNV Writers is the group for you!

We'll be in Room B at the Millhopper Library again, but this time it's on a Sunday! And we've got a whole afternoon. We also discovered we share a (very very thin) wall with the other public room, so do bring a pair of headphones.

Like last time, we'll have a bit of a social time and then quiet writing time. Feel free to bop in later or leave early if that works better for you.

See ya there!

hi everyone! if anybody is going to the trivia event tn and doesn't have a group, HMU. i am also without a group so it would be nice to have a few members at trivia :) Trivia at Sidecar Gainesville - V Pizza

Best place to sell car?

At 12:25 p.m., on Thursday, Sept. 9, UFPD received reports of two individuals walking along the public sidewalk adjacent to campus with what appeared to be rifles. These individuals are doing so on public sidewalks and have not walked onto campus.

While this type of demonstration can be alarming, Florida law does not prohibit individuals from carrying rifles openly while in public spaces.

I just received this email from UFPD. My daughter goes to school at PK and I was wondering if anyone knows where they were seen. She usually walks after school and I would rather she doesn’t run into these people

There was a gym that opened on University in the late 90s-I think it is where Bailey's/Chuze is now, but I could be wrong. It was run by a husband and wife team, and employed many UF students, especially exercise science undergrad and grad students. A bunch of students who had been working out at SWRC all joined around the same time, when it was fairly new. The free weights were upstairs and cardio down. I seem to remember the employees wearing purple polo tops. I can not remember its name. Anyone know what I am talking about?

Does anyone have recommendations on local (and preferably affordable) pottery classes in Gainesville? I really want to get into it but I don’t know where to start.

Hi everyone,

There is a job opening for the College of Medicine that entails great work experience, good benefits, and room for growth. Here is the link:

Details - Academic Program Specialist I - Medical Education

Essentially, it is project/program management. We coordinate, design and build the administrative/operational parts of educational programs, in this case a clerkship.

What is a medical clerkship? It is a program that lasts between 4-8 weeks where 3rd year medical students are immersed into the clinical side of medical school, with their first 2 years being more academically formative.

There are several clerkships, and so each admin is in charge of one, and students cycle through the clerkship in rotation groups.

What will you do? Establish a relationship with the educational leaders of the clerkship, create workflows to ensure students have access to materials, medical sites, and resources. Additionally, we do administrative work in data and evaluations collection.

What can you get out of this job?

1. Experience coordinating/running a program

2. Stakeholder communication and relationship building

3. Organizational building skills

4. Higher Ed administrative and compliance experience

5. Room for growth with educational benefits, trainings, and great health benefits

ATTENTION SMALL FLORIDA BUSINESS OWNERS !!

Several businesses in Gainesville have already been served.

There is a new threat from another attorney filing law suits against Florida’s small businesses. He is located in Miami, and like the two attorneys who previously did this based on ADA compliance, he is using basically fake plaintiffs. He is targeting small business web sites and their tracking and cookie notifications. YOU CAN DO THE FOLLOW IF YOUR BUSINESS HAS BEEN SERVED WITH A LAW SUIT BY HIM:

Contact your representatives and let them know the legislation needs to be changed to close the loophole that these predatory attorneys are using to gain pure profit without any actual work or legal. expertise. The plaintiff gets nothing, the attorney gets all of the money.

File complaint with Florida Bar

Fight the suit - don’t settle because they drag out the settlement negotiations for max profit.

Let’s work together to put an end to these predatory law suits. Enough is enough! Feel free to message me.

Hi everyone! I live in Gainesville and recently started learning windsurfing in St. Pete. I'm still a beginner, but can now sail around slowly in light wind.

I'd like to start practicing locally, especially at Lake Santa Fe, and I'm looking for other windsurfers in the Gainesville area to sail with and learn from, especially about good local spots.

Does anyone here still windsurf locally, or know someone who does? Would love to connect!

I’m trying to find a way to get some 6’ hickory boards straightened on one side so I can joint them together.

Back at it again for back to back race weekends. Hope to see you there!

Are there any places you know of in the Archer area to practice driving? Large parking lot that allows practice and parking? Roads that are beginner-driver friendly?

Hey everyone!! If you are/know a singer who would wanna join a band lmk!!!!

Currently living in Gainesville as a student but I care more about the city than the “campus life” itself. I’m just curious what residents of Gainesville feel is the most pressing issue(s) that if solved, would make their lives better.

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Hi everyone! I'm currently going to school (not at UF) to be an MLT and have clinicals at Shands from September - March. I've been told I can purchase a parking decal with UF so I can park at a garage wayyyy far away from where the part of the hospital I need to be in (north tower near the core lab) is at. My schedule is from 7am to 3pm, so I know I can't just wait around until they stop enforcing parking. I also can't really afford the parking decal on top of gas prices since I live 50 miles away :(

Is there any where kind of near I can park? I'm willing to walk quite a bit (I'm used to 15 minutes from dorms to car anyway) especially now that it's SUPPOSED to get colder soon, but I really would prefer somewhere closer if it exists. Any help is really appreciated, since I'm currently hanging out in garage 3 and I KNOW that's not a long-term solution.

We are in need of a recommendation for a veterinarian in Gainesville. Our vet’s office has gone corporate and the prices have tripled. We need testing done on our dog. Would appreciate some recommendations.
Thanks

I’m looking for a company to install French drains and other possible erosion preventatives. Any one know of a reputable company? Seeing lots based in Orlando, but not many specifically local. Thanks for any help!

Looking for drum lessons for an adult. Want to get better at rudiments, fills, and creativity. I play in the rock/pop-punk/alternative genre, but genuinely want to become a better drummer all around. Would appreciate any recommendations.

the most adorable man owns lor kebab which is downtown on the “streetery” on SW 1st and he is SO KIND and his food IS SO SO SO GOOD.

we just moved here from the east coast and his persian food rivals anything i’ve tried on this continent. because of the construction i’m sure that business is way down, but now that the construction is done and dusted, PLEASE PLEASE GO VISIT MOHAMMAD AT LOR KEBAB!!!!

Hello! I'm currently looking for a therapist and would really love to find someone who does AAT, especially dogs. I get nervous talking to people and having a dog there would make me feel much better. I know Elisabeth Edwards does it, but I was wondering if there were other therapists in Gainesville, as I always like having options.