Marriage Blessing

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.

A man sits on a scooter protesting against the creation of Wildflowers Music Park in Melrose, Fla., Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026.

Logan McBride

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By Logan McBride | 10:24pm

A man sits on a scooter protesting against the creation of Wildflowers Music Park in Melrose, Fla., Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026.

Henry A. Moore

Folk Festival

By Henry A. Moore | 9:09pm

Music lovers will gather at Heartwood Soundstage for a Folk Festival, Saturday, Jan. 10-11, 2026.

Vermin Supreme addresses the audience with a megaphone at University Club, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.

Matthew Quesada

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By Matthew Quesada | Jan. 6

Vermin Supreme addresses the audience with a megaphone at University Club, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.

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