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UF loves rankings. Best public university, best football program, best this or that. If there’s a category to compete in, UF wants to top it. For all its success, it quietly holds another distinction as one of the most haunted campuses in the country.
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From horn choirs to shoegaze concerts, every music lover can find an event to enjoy in town this week. Check out a roundup of some of the concerts and music events happening in Gainesville.
Xanna Prentice lost her virginity to “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” in a small independent movie theater in Tallahassee. At 15 or 16 years old, she witnessed the raunchy and risque adaptation of the 1975 cult-classic film, three rows down from her history teacher.
Correction: This story has been updated to reflect that Isabella Castro co-authored humanities-based research, and she serves as a peer leader for UF PROMISE.
In October 2015, Adam Sugalski stood at a check station in Lake City, Florida, and counted each dead Florida black bear brought in from the city’s hunt. The statewide hunt was called off after just two days, when hunters harvested bears more quickly than anticipated.
Shelby Parker stepped into theater 13 at Regal Butler Town Center Cinema with an orange top and friendship bracelets adorning her wrists. She sat between a woman wearing a sparkly dress and a girl who had on an Eras Tour T-shirt and skirt. With her Pepsi and popcorn in hand, Parker zipped up her Eras Tour jacket and settled in.
Living the homeschool lifestyle, Jantz Reid, 13, struggled to find community among her age cohort.
If you’re feeling too old to trick-or-treat or too uninspired to throw a party, don’t worry. There are other ways to get in the Halloween spirit here in Gainesville.
From watching scary movies to attending costume parties, there’s plenty of local events to look forward to this Halloween season.
Read more from The Alligator's "Ripple Effects" special section here.
From metal tributes to EDM dance parties, every music lover can find an event to enjoy in town this week. Check out a roundup of some of the concerts and music events happening this week.
You’ve probably heard or said, “I like UF, but there’s not a lot to do in Gainesville.” Well, just because you haven’t done anything in Gainesville doesn’t mean there’s nothing to do.
When the bright-colored lights came up on Buchholz High School’s stage Thursday night, six young queens stepped forward — not just as the wives of King Henry VIII, but as storytellers reclaiming their place in history.
Kimberly Vides, an immigrant from El Salvador, arrived in Gainesville in 2023 with no confidence in her English speaking abilities or her own creativity. She felt deprived of a community to surround and relate to her.
It’s been 25 years since Wheatus released its debut self-titled album. Two decades, a One Direction cover and several social media trends later, the New York City-based pop-rock band best known for the track “Teenage Dirtbag” is witnessing a rebirth of its teenage angst anthems.
Beginning in October, repeat sexual offenders in Florida will serve a minimum of a decade in jail for their crimes.
Combinando cultura y creatividad, artistas hispanos de todo Gainesville han convertido su talento en negocios. Desde creadores que se especializan en vibrante arte digital hasta joyería indígena, aquí hay tres artistas locales a quienes seguir durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, que se extiende hasta el 15 de octubre.
From teenage dirtbags to jam bands, every music lover can find an event to enjoy in the city this week. Check out a roundup of some of the concerts and music events happening this week.
Combining culture and creativity, Hispanic artists across Gainesville have turned their talents into businesses. From creators who specialize in vibrant digital art to Native American jewelry, here are three local artists to check out during Hispanic Heritage Month, which lasts through Oct. 15.
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