Anti-abortion demonstration held on Plaza of the Americas

Exactly 2,537 flags were placed in Plaza of the Americas by UF Young Americans for Freedom chapter to represent the average number of abortions performed in the United States each day.

A firefighter carries an American thin red line flag while walking stairs in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium during the 9/11 climb, Friday Sept. 11, 2026, in Gainesville Fla.

9/11 Stair Climb

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A firefighter carries an American thin red line flag while walking stairs in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium during the 9/11 climb, Friday Sept. 11, 2026, in Gainesville Fla.

Jennifer Friend at the Charlie Kirk memorial hosted by UF's College Republicans on Plaza of the Americas, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Juleidi Machuca

Kirk Vigil

By Juleidi Machuca | 10:21am

Jennifer Friend at the Charlie Kirk memorial hosted by UF's College Republicans on Plaza of the Americas, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Outside the Florida Theatre during current renovations, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Mily Moran

Florida Theatre Renovation

By Mily Moran | 6:59pm

Outside the Florida Theatre during current renovations, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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