




The Annual Commemorative March was one of nine events put on by the Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Florida Inc. to honor its namesake. The march started at Bo Diddley Plaza at 1 pm on Monday, January 20 and ended in front of the King Center, the location of the last event.

Lauren is a third year photojournalism student pursuing a minor in Spanish. She has shot photos for Fresh Take Florida and the Gainesville Sun. Lauren likes roller skating in her free time.
The First Annual Great Pumpkin Bash
Oct. 12Gainesville'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.