Anissa Flowers, a 19-year-old UF biology freshman, rakes fallen leaves outside a home in Gainesville’s Porters Community as a part of The Big Event, a daylong service day organized by UF Student Government. She was one of about 760 students to participate at about 45 locations across the city.
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By Noah Lantor | 9:00pmCity Hall stands, Friday, March 27, 2026, in downtown Gainesville, Fla.
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By Riley Beiswenger | 7:54pmEastside High School band plays at the unveiling of the Mindful Messages Mural, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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By Riley Beiswenger | 7:54pmIsabela Perez Thomas, a junior at Eastside High School, talks about her experience helping with the mural at the unveiling, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.





