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Wednesday, October 15, 2025


Rae Riiska

Rae is a fourth-year journalism student with a specialization in photojournalism. This is her first year at The Alligator and is a photographer for the multimedia team. In her spare time she enjoys playing the guitar and spending time at the beach.


Ryan Friedenberg

Ryan Friedenberg is a senior Sport Management student with six years of photography experience. This is his sixth semester at The Alligator. When he is not working for The Alligator, he is capturing football game days for Gator Sports Properties and managing creative media for the UF Club Hockey team. In his free time, Ryan enjoys playing video games, baking, spending time in nature and watching sports.

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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 First Annual Great Pumpkin Bash

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.



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