City mourns former Mayor Perry McGriff Jr.
In his nearly eight decades of life, former Gainesville mayor Perry McGriff Jr. seemed to leave his mark wherever he went.
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In his nearly eight decades of life, former Gainesville mayor Perry McGriff Jr. seemed to leave his mark wherever he went.
This Saturday, three Gainesville-based acts will be playing a show together at the High Dive. Morning Fatty, Ozone and Analogue Ghost are all local artists who play danceable songs. So if you’re looking for somewhere to groove out Saturday night, look no further.
Defensive back Quincy Wilson said he will declare for the NFL Draft.
Two years ago, I walked into the office of the Alligator on West University Avenue to take the copy-editing test. The copy desk chief at the time sat me in a small wood-paneled office that held rows of shelves lined with tall black books: about half of the archives of a student paper that’s been around for 110 years. Thankfully, I passed that test.
Quincy Wilson (6) stiff-arms a Missouri defender after intercepting a pass during Florida's 40-14 homecoming win over Missouri on Oct. 15, 2016, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
With recorders surrounding his head and a circle of reporters glaring at him, Quincy Wilson stared blankly at the concrete floor.
Ed Kellerman, 64, holds a ticket from former President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1935 Homecoming Celebration in Atlanta. Kellerman collects buttons, banners, posters cutouts, press passes and tickets from political events.
Ed Kellerman, 64, holds a ticket from former President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1935 Homecoming Celebration in Atlanta. Kellerman collects buttons, banners, posters cutouts, press passes and tickets from political events.
For the past two years, Flat Land has participated in UF’s Homecoming Parade, performing atop a trailer its members constructed while being pulled down University Avenue by a friend on a bicycle.
Hello Gators,
After UF Athletics Director Jeremy Foley was handed the game ball following Florida’s homecoming victory on Oct. 15, coach Jim McElwain asked Foley to talk to the team.
For about seven minutes, Florida football players listened as Steve Spurrier rehashed stories from his time at UF.
If you asked any player or coach on Florida’s football team before the season started, they likely would have said this is where they expected to be by the bye week: leading the Southeastern Conference East Division with a good chance at making the SEC title game.
All that could be heard at the Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex on Thursday afternoon was the rhythmic sound of a tennis ball slapping the court.
The UF Homecoming Committee chose to allow parade floats supporting political parties as long as candidate names weren’t displayed.
Quincy Wilson (6) stiff-arms a Missouri defender after intercepting a pass during Florida's 40-14 homecoming win over Missouri on Oct. 15, 2016, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Quincy Wilson knows where Florida stands in its quest to return to the Southeastern Conference Championship Game.
The crowd cheers as the Gator Growl hosts take a selfie. Performers at Friday’s event included Maddie & Tae, Waka Flocka Flame, Timeflies and Passion Pit.
Saneh Ste. Claire and Brendon “BJ” Jonassaint smile after being named UF’s 2016 Homecoming Queen and King. The winners were announced at Gator Growl on Friday.
Members of the UF Fightin’ Gator Marching Band and color guard walk down University Avenue during the annual UF Homecoming Parade on Friday afternoon.