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Florida Blue Key announced Sunday it’s breaking with the 82-year tradition of holding Gator Growl in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. This October, the pep rally/concert/comedy show will take place on Flavet Field.
UF President Bernie Machen, associate director of bands Jay Watkins and others pose behind the Sudler Trophy during Saturday’s Homecoming game halftime show.
The Pride of the Sunshine was awarded the Sudler Trophy, known as the “Heisman Trophy of the collegiate band world,” at Saturday’s Homecoming game halftime show.
It started with a tweet.
The fireworks finale over Ben Hill Griffin Stadium marks the end of the 90th annual Gator Growl during UF Homecoming Friday evening. The Fray, Sister Hazel and the UF Fightin’ Gator Marching Band performed for students, alumni and guests.
The fireworks finale over Ben Hill Griffin Stadium marks the end of the 90th annual Gator Growl during UF Homecoming Friday evening. The Fray, Sister Hazel and the UF Fightin’ Gator Marching Band performed for students, alumni and guests.
The cold weather could not stop the excitement in the Swamp Friday night as performances by the UF Fightin’ Gator Marching Band, Albert and Alberta, Sister Hazel and The Fray pumped up the Gator Nation for its 90th Gator Growl, Footprints in the Swamp.
The Gators left their season in Jacksonville.
Newsflash: the pride and joy of this university, regardless of how overrated or grossly revered it is, isn’t having the best season. The Florida Gators Football Team have succeeded in losing three straight games to Louisiana State, Missouri, and Georgia.
The air is cool and spirits are high: UF’s Homecoming celebration is upon us.
With the flood of Gator fans and alumni during Homecoming comes an increase in local business along West University Avenue.
Some bus routes will be detoured, and others will be shut down Friday and Monday due to UF Homecoming festivities and Veterans Day.
The aftermath of Fest includes fan souvenirs of left-behind trash. For some venues, the cleanup is relatively easy, given the number of people who migrate to the four-day festival. But part of the responsibility also falls on the city.
John Patterson, left, Raymond Rawls, center, and Kevin Ratkus, right, wait for paint to dry Tuesday night after painting a 20-foot bicycle-powered parade float that will be a part of UF’s Homecoming Parade.
Local artists and volunteers put some of the finishing touches on a carbon-neutral, gator-shaped parade float made from repurposed materials Tuesday night in preparation for UF’s Homecoming Parade.
An hourlong showing of Soulfest will be added to the Homecoming Parade telecast this Friday.
The excitement is definitely in the air. It’s the University of Florida’s Homecoming week, and Gator Growl is almost here!
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