Lead singer Jason Hedges of Heavy Petty, a Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band, gets the crowd excited during the Tom Petty tribute show held at Heartwood Soundstage, located at 619 S. Main St., on Friday night. That day would have been Tom Petty’s 67th birthday. Hundreds of Gainesville locals came to the free event to celebrate the life of the local musician.
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By Courtesy of the UAA | 3:50pmDuring the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field East Regionals on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. / UAA Communications photo by Jordan Perez
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By Caroline Walsh | 1:49pmConservative political commentator Benny Johnson listens as U.S. representative Byron Donalds speaks at the Leading the Next Generation event sponsored by the University of Florida Turning Point USA chapter at the Reitz Union Ballroom Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025.
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By Alexandros Theodossis | 11:33amBritt Lower (from the Apple TV Show Severance) speaks at the University of Florida's auditorium.





