Luis Pedreira, left, and his partner John Franchiseur, listen to Associate Minister Andrew M. Bachmann during a marriage blessing at United Church of Gainesville on Sunday morning. Pedreira and Franchiseur have been together for 47 years and were one of 13 couples blessed.
Waldo Sweet Potato Festival
By Tessa Davidson | 11:42pmThemed shirts for sale at the 2nd Annual Waldo Sweet Potato Festival, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in Waldo, Fla.
Santa Fe hunger drive
By Dylan Speicher | 11:40pmSanta Fe is participating in AFC hunger action challenge which is a food drive to support Santa Fe students dealing with food insecurity.
research money
By Amanda Yale | 11:38pmNature areas on campus are being conserved by UF/IFAS, Friday, Sept. 12, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.





