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Celebrating Independent Gainesville

Indie news

Great story about a retiring grocer who declined lucrative buy-out opportunities and sold the business to his employees instead.   The life of today’s chain retail workers. What the Wal-Mart strikers … Continue reading

November 29, 2012 · 1 Comment

What’s going on

Brighten your dreary day with some cool happenings: (Presented, as always, in no particular order) Today is the Spirit of Gainesville Awards, and you bet we’ll be covering that. Read … Continue reading

November 28, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Voting Year Round

Yes, you can vote year round. Sure, the elections are over, for better or worse . . . but where you opt to spend money on goods and who you … Continue reading

November 7, 2012 · 1 Comment

Helping Wild Iris stay Wild

Wild Iris Books first opened its doors in September 1992, and this month they celebrate their 20th anniversary. This celebration is bitter-sweet as they contemplate the reality that they may have … Continue reading

October 4, 2012 · 1 Comment

Indie businesses–by the numbers (or, why local?!)

Number of new independent bookstores that have opened since 2005:  437 Increase since 2002 in the number of small specialty food stores:  1,414 Increase since 2002 in the number of … Continue reading

September 10, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Birthday, anniversary, indie-celebration

A year ago, we finally took action and started this blog. It was born as an idea in early July, but . . . perhaps we were shy. Who knows. … Continue reading

August 9, 2012 · 3 Comments

In the news: us

Good coverage in the news for indiegainesville! First:, if you haven’t yet, check us out in The Alligator. Then listen to us on Friday’s 4D Meltdown on Grow Radio. Thanks … Continue reading

August 6, 2012 · 1 Comment

Our 1 Year Old!

Happy Birthday, Citizens Co-op! We’ll see you at the Summer Survival Fest shortly. Join us in celebrating our one year anniversary and help us reach our next one! We’ll have … Continue reading

July 21, 2012 · 1 Comment

Look, up in the sky. . . !

Happy 3rd of July! If you want to see a display of fireworks without leaving town, tonight is your night for Fanfares & Fireworks. The fireworks are said to start … Continue reading

July 3, 2012 · Leave a Comment

What’s goin’ on? (Weekend edition)

If you’re looking for more analysis of the Supreme Court’s decision today . . . well, you won’t find it here. But do check out your facebook feed, should you … Continue reading

June 28, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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