Mitchell George, 54, loads his pickup truck with a rusted bicycle outside an elderly Gainesville woman’s home on Saturday. George, who lives in the city’s Porters Community, hauled away junk UF students cleared from the woman’s home as a part of UF Student Government’s inaugural The Big Event, a service day involving about 760 students and about 45 locations throughout Gainesville.
Butler Plaza
By Ryan Friedenberg | 6:01pmButler Town Center signage is seen off of Archer Road on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026.
Marston Science Library
By Aishani Lahiri | 1:32pmStudents return to campus and enjoy 24/5 access to Marston Science Library, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026.
Bartenders
By Aishani Lahiri | 1:29pmGainesville nightlife remains vibrant as classes resume Monday, Jan. 12, 2026.





