A crowd of around 40 people gathered by a bench to watch 20 members of UF’s Lettuce Club compete in a lettuce eating competition Feb. 19. Many watched with their own pieces of lettuce in hand, and some even gripped personal bottles of dressing to complement the leafy greens.
Photos by Caroline Walsh
About 300 people gathered on 13th Street and University Avenue at 3 p.m. Friday afternoon, walking out of work and school as part of a nationally organized day of action to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Community-made quilts honor 47 victims of racial violence in Alachua County as part of a broader remembrance effort
The Florida Gators beat the Florida State Seminoles 40-21 on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
The Florida Gators lost to the Ole Miss Rebels 34-24 on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Oxford, Mississippi.
Gainesville's first Great Pumpkin Bash attracted about 200 visitors of all ages on Oct. 11. Families walked around the plaza, pushing strollers and walking dogs. Vendors sold food, drinks and clothes, while tablers offered information about their organizations. The inaugural fall festival also featured face painting, a scavenger hunt and musical chairs with polka renditions of pop songs.
The Florida Gators lost to the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, on Oct. 11.
The Florida Gators beat the Texas Longhorns 29-21 in The Swamp on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025.
The Florida Gators fell to the Louisiana State Tigers 10-20 at Death Valley on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.
Students, firefighters and Gainesville residents climbed the equivalent of 110 floors on Sept. 11, 2025. The memorial walk honored the lives lost from the 9/11 terrorists attacks on the Twin Towers.
At the Sept. 6 home game where Florida was 18.5 point favorites, the Gators fell to the Bulls 18-16.
The Florida Gators beat Long Island University 55-0 on Aug. 30.
The Florida volleyball team competed against the Czech Republic's PVK Olymp Praha team on Aug. 26 at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
After Florida opens ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ activists worry Camp Blanding is next.
On May 21, the Florida Gators visited the White House, marking the third time the team has made the trip to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. The team was invited after becoming the NCAA basketball champions, something the president and Gators fans across the nation were eager to celebrate.
Beer, firecrackers and chants of “it’s great to be a Florida Gator” were flung in the air as the Gators won the national championship, quickly prompting spectators to jump out of their chairs and over the fence onto Second Avenue.
When UF’s Final Four matchup against the Auburn Tigers ended in triumph, Gainesville roared. Students stormed the streets. Bar floors shook. Fireworks exploded. The Gators had just advanced to their first National Championship since 2007. Take a look at how the city celebrated.
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