Hanging among empty hammocks, Nick Bourdon sways above the Plaza of the Americas on Oct. 26, 2015, during the Hammock Club’s first Plaza Takeover event. The 19-year-old UF finance freshman encouraged students passing by to try out one of the hammocks around him. Bourdon said hammocking creates a networking space to meet new people. “It’s like the Reitz Union, but people just hang around,” he said.
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By Aishani Lahiri | 10:36amGainesville nightlife remains vibrant as classes resume Jan. 12, 2026.
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By Courtesy of Abby Brady | 10:27amEvan Fleischer (left) and Kai Beres (right) play the “Use Your Voice: Battles of the Bands” show at How Bazar in Gainesville, Fla., Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.





