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Monday, April 27, 2026

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Pride Festival focused on city’s inclusive spirit

The Gainesville Pride Festival, which included the parade and an event on the Bo Diddley Community Plaza, was hosted by the Pride Community Center of North Central Florida. Thousands of people attended the festival on the plaza, which included about 100 vendors from the area.


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It must be difficult to be a vice presidential candidate.


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The Swamp Party is the Unite Party

What is this new party, you might ask? Did the corruption and scandals of the Unite Party finally bring it to the brink of destruction?


Elizabeth Martin, 26, crosses the finish line during the Gainesville Beer Run 5K race on Friday evening. Runners received free craft beer and and a commemorative mug for participating. Martin finished with a time of 21:02.
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Runners raced for kegs at 5K

Sarah Scales, a UF alumna, was one of about 200 people Friday evening who donned shorts, sneakers and shades for a 5K race with beer at the finish line.


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Swamp Party Senate candidate explains his choice of party

When making the choice to slate with a party, Swamp Party not only had the fresh face I was looking for, but, by far and away, was the party that demonstrated its commitment to improvement, commitment to excellence and most importantly, commitment to the students.


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UF celebrates banned books

Banned Books Week, which began Sunday, recognizes the freedom of reading for the 30th anniversary of national Banned Books Week. They include a showing of “Easy A” and a speech by the president of the national Kurt Vonnegut Society.


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Gators women's tennis duo advance in tournament

Freshman Danielle Collins and junior Olivia Janowicz have still not faced the taste of defeat after going a combined 4-0 in their respective matches in the pre-qualifying round of the Riviera/ITA All-American Championship. After Saturday, both players are 5-0 in singles matches this season.



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