Gainesville residents walk out of school and work for a ‘Stand with Minnesota’ ICE protest

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.

Michael Angee

Michael is a Fall 2026 photographer with The Alligator. He is a senior journalism major and it is his fourth semester on staff. He strives to cover the Gainesville community and contribute to various news and editorial publications. In his free time he enjoys running, listening to music and attempting to perfect the same couple recipes time and time again.

Noah Lantor

Noah is the Fall 2026 multimedia editor. He previously worked as the assistant multimedia editor for one semester and as a staff photographer for two semesters covering community stories and sports across Gainesville. Before his time at UF, Noah worked on the sidelines at Maryland and Penn State photographing their football teams. Outside of The Alligator, Noah works freelance for the Associated Press and USA Today. In his free time, he enjoys following hockey, football and traveling to hard-to-reach places.

DJ duo Chainsmokers performs at SwampFest

Apr. 15

The Chainsmokers headlined SwampFest at Flavet Field April 14, with DJ opener Riordan. The iconic duo mixed in new material with hits like “Paris” and “Don’t Let Me Down,” also remixing classics like “Teenage Dirtbag” and “Seven Nation Army.”

GALLERY: Thousands attend the first No Kings protest of the year

Mar. 29

About 2,000 people gathered at Gainesville’s Cora Roberson Park on Saturday to protest the Trump administration. The protest was part of No Kings demonstrations planned across the country — the third since the series began June 14, 2025, and the first of this year.

UF’s Lettuce Club holds its first eating competition

Mar. 10

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.