On Saturday, the Arab Students' Association held its first annual Charity Gala hosted in the Holloway Touchdown Terrace at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. This year, 100% of proceeds will be donated to the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund, an organization that brings Palestinian children free medical care they are unable to get locally.
On February 8, 2020, the UF Sikh Students Association came together at Maguire Village Commons to celebrate two Punjabi festivals. Lohri is a cultural holiday that is celebrated to mark the end of winter. While Basant is a festival to celebrate the beginning of spring.
Dance Marathon hosted its first annual Miracles in Color 5K run at Flavet Field on Sunday, February 9. The run included two waves: the first for runners wanting to complete the race and the second for runners wanting to go at their own pace. The proceeds from the event will be donated to UF Health Shands Children's Hospital. The registration fee included a DJ, food and a T-shirt.
Football fans gather at the Miller's Ale House on 2881 Bass Pro Shops Blvd to watch the 2020 Super Bowl game Sunday evening.
This year marks the Gainesville Hoggetowne Medieval Faire’s 34th anniversary. The multi-day event draws in tens of thousands of people, and was so popular that organizers added an extra weekend this year to help with overcrowding. Visitors can eat fried fair food, buy from over 160 merchants, watch people fight with swords and more.
On Sunday afternoon, January 26, 2020, in collaboration with the UF Puppy Club, a student organization that supports Southeastern guide dogs, the yoga center Flow Space held a Puppy Yoga class.
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.
In the early hours on Thursday morning, members of UF's Students for Justice in Palestine gather to paint the 34th Street Wall.
Genesis Dance Crew, UF's first K-pop cover group, performs in Turlington Plaza on Wednesday afternoon.
The Alachua County Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary nonprofit provides a home for New World monkeys retired from lab research or ex-pets. Volunteers are invited to help in the weekly cleanups of the sanctuary.
Sometimes, pictures paint an image words simply cannot. 2019 told hundreds of stories, and our photojournalists were able to capture those moments through the lens. From moving shots to action-filled stills, there was plenty to see in the Gainesville area. Photographers Chris Day, Emily Felts, Margaret Dotson and Sam Thomas chose their five favorite photos from 2019 and explained what their photos mean to them.
Children and parents alike dressed up Tuesday night to trick-or-treat at Shoppes at Thornebrook. About 200 people came to the event, which was hosted by Shoppes At Thornebrook and Thornebrook Chocolates. During the evening there was a costume contest that awarded gift cards for creative costumes. The shopping center was decorated with inflatable Halloween decor so families could take festive pictures.
About 200 people got into the Halloween spirit Thursday evening during Ghouls, Goblins and Greeks, hosted by UF’s Junior Panhellenic Council. The event, held on Sorority Row, brought families from around Gainesville to trick-or-treat at the various sorority houses. In addition to different games and treats, each house featured its own unique theme, ranging from pirates to aliens.
Halloween came early for kids who attended the second annual First Responders Trunk or Treat event Friday night. The event, presented by the Youth and Community Resource Unit of the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, was held in the grassy lot near the station. People received free food and candy, played games and won prizes. This year, about 300 people attended.
Members of Gainesville Fire Rescue Station 3 spend their day answering emergency calls. When the firefighters aren’t helping people in need, they are preparing for potential emergencies. On Tuesday morning, 13 volunteers from GFR participated in an active shooter drill alongside members of Gainesville Police Department at the Santa Fe College Kirkpatrick Center. They spent the rest of the day responding to various calls about injuries, medical issues and a small house fire. “We come to work every day and are presented with something new,” Lieutenant Andrew Marsh, a member of GFR said. “We’re called every day to what could be the worst day of someone’s life and we have the skill and ability to change the situation into something far better.”
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