Reptar, a 1-year-old Chi Weenie, placed third in the Halloweener Derby at Kanapaha Veterans Memorial Park on Oct. 17, 2015. His owner, Swamp Restaurant manager Michael Brown, said Reptar had never raced before. “He did surprisingly well,” Brown said. “Honestly, I did not expect him to make it to the finish line.”
Leaving Home Event
By Bayden Armstrong | 12:28amPatrons at the Bull in Downtown Gainesville, Fla., share anecdotes about what "home" means to them, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
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By Alyvia Logan | 9:11pmFlorida infielder Kenleigh Cahalan (31) gets set before a pitch during a game against Longwood at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., on Friday, Feb. 20, 2025.
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By Caroline Walsh | 9:09pmFlorida infielder Landon Stripling (13) swings his bat during an NCAA baseball game against Florida International University, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.





