Pushing the Limit
December 17, 2011After a wave of protests and public outrage, the city-imposed meal limit at St. Francis House is gone, only to be replaced by mandatory criminal background checks for the homeless and hungry.
All posts by Ellen McHugh
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A Closer Look at TOMS
May 1, 2011For every pair of TOMS shoes bought, the company will send another pair to kids in need all over the world. But what about the workers in Argentina, China and Ethiopia who make them?
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Sage and Thyme
May 1, 2011They call him the “herb man.” James Steele was Gainesville’s first local provider of herbs and the man behind Gainesville Farm Fresh. But really, who is this elusive man and how did he become who he is today?
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The Realities of War
February 12, 2011Reagan-era Veteran Paul Ortiz is gathering a collection of stories from Florida's veterans, ranging from WWII to the present. His purpose is to shed light on the reality of war.
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A Fresh Idea
December 11, 2010Blue Oven Kitchens helps local food entrepreneurs start their dreams.
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Wailers Coming to Gainesville
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The Price of (A)Pathetic Politics
August 25, 2010When no one pays attention, nothing changes. Because nothing changes, no one sees any reason to pay attention. The result is the stagnation of the representative body for students.