The Fest 8 is only the main course in a weekend of aural gluttony. Here are two servings of shows not officially part of The Fest, but that are well worth your time:
Follow this weekend's Fest 8 with our live blog, Best of Fest. Learn about the lineup, listen to band interviews and see photos as shows happen. Follow @alligatorlive on Twitter for live updates.
Yesterday was a blast and we will have a photo update from the second half of last night coming at you soon.
After running out to a 22-19 lead in the third set, the Gators allowed the Crimson Tide back into the match as the set went back and forth until sophomore outside hitter Kristy Jaeckel knocked down three kills to help No. 10 Florida (17-3, 11-2 Southeastern Conference) take charge and eventually win the set 33-31.
Barney found herself unmarked in the 20th minute, and her header from four yards out gave the Gators a 1-0 lead. UF never let South Carolina back into the game, winning 3-0. Florida needed the win to clinch its fourth straight Southeastern Conference title.
The night is halfway over and we've already seen some fantastic performances at Fest 8. Here are some photos from the American Steel, The Catalyst, Safety and Japanther shows.
The text message, sent a little after 11 a.m. on Friday, took just over eight minutes to be sent out to cell phone carriers, said UF spokesman Steve Orlando.
A UF nuclear engineering professor and his wife have been indicted by a federal grand jury and arrested on charges related to $3.7 million in fraudulent grant proposals submitted to NASA, the U.S. Air Force and the Navy.
The Fest 8 program that pass holders receive with their wrist band is a fantastic tour of the bands playing at Fest, nearly every act gets at least a paragraph of description, plus a "For Fans of" comparison. In addition there are band profiles, fest organizer picks of best bands and some good info on places to eat.
Some of Gainesville's best acoustic acts will provide a big, free Fest welcome at Flaco's tonight to help kick off the weekend.
Q: Is it true that the City Commission took action to prohibit St. Francis House from serving more than 130 meals at holidays?
With just one more touchdown run, Florida quarterback Tim Tebow will overtake Herschel Walker as the all-time Southeastern Conference leader in career rushing touchdowns.
If you're a senior like me (I would technically classify myself as a redshirt junior, but that's besides the point), and you spent the last three Florida-Georgia games getting wasted at the Landing or in the parking lot of Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, I feel sorry for you.
After 18 years of conference dominance, coach Mary Wise has seen many successful graduating classes pass through Florida.
We're eight weeks in, and it seems the cream is already rising to the top. We invited five "real" writers to participate in the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column for the first time this fall, and so far, the only thing they are "real" good at seems to be losing. Four of the top five places are held by alligatorSports guys with Phil Kegler being the lone Alligator guy in the bottom five. We're sure it'll only be a couple more weeks before we bask in our complete dominance. Anyway, now let's debate a top-10 showdown that will likely determine the Pacific-10 Conference.
The week is winding down at the Alligator as we prepare for Halloween, Florida-Georgia, the Fest, sleep... Fortunately, we've been working on our costumes all semester. Thanks to many long nights at the Alligator, accompanied by stimulant-fueled weekend study binges, we're happy to present you with a we-feel-like-zombies-every-day-so-we-don't-need-to-dress-up-for-Halloween edition of...
McKenzie Barney and Kat Williamson know all about last year's Southeastern Conference champions.
It has been 12 years since the women's cross country team has won a Southeastern Conference title.
Members of the Pre-dental ASDA served dinner to the homeless and gave a presentation on good oral hygiene at the St. Francis House.
Stacy Hutton is going to be an angel for Halloween - again.
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