ESPN's SEC Nation pre-game show came to Gainesville on Saturday as the Gators hosted No. 4 Ole Miss in The Swamp. It is the first time the show has come to Gainesville this season following one visit last year when Florida hosted and beat No. 9 Texas, 29-21.
#21 Florida took down #4 Ole Miss, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla., bringing Florida to 4-0 for the first time since 2019. The Gators posted their highest point total against an SEC foe since November 2020.
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.”
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.
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.
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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.
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