The 26th annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire has come back to Gainesville. The event boasts actors, musicians, street performers, and artisans dedicated to taking you back in time.
This year Gainesville celebrates it's 28th year as a "Tree City USA." To commemorate the event, many organizers and the public gathered at the historic Thomas Center Gardens to help with the planting of a 300-gallon magnolia tree.
Mayor Craig Lowe gave his second State of City Speech today. Lowe plans to focus on an innovation economy, transportation, and the environment in the coming year.
Occupy Gainesville teams up with Move to Amend "Occupy the Courts" in hopes to end corporate personhood. Civil rights activist Cornel West was the guest speaker.
Members of the Gainesville community participated in the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative March this year to celebrate Martin Luther King day.
Area residents eat funnel cakes, listen to bluegrass and browse knick-knacks at the annual Cross Creek Festival. The money raised will go toward new equipment for the Cross Creek Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors fended against zombie hordes from Nov. 9-13 on campus in a series of missions to prevent student extinction. Humans versus Zombies ended Sunday when the last student became infected. Surviving UF faculty look to the Zombie Attack Disaster Preparedness Simulation Exercise for guidance.
Children and parents enjoy safe tricks, treats and games at Sorority Row and Shands on October 26th. Halloweeners participated in races, ring toss, bowling, face painting and pumpkin carving festivities.
The UF College of Fine Arts put on a show Thursday night. Several shows, actually. Swamp Symphony, a mix of choral and instrumental local acts heralded in Homecoming Week and honored National Arts and Humanities month Thursday evening.
The stage was set for a spicy showdown.
Fifty-two teams came to compete this Friday in the annual cornhole tournament at Southwest Recreation Center. The tournament was single-elimination style and along with prestige, the winning team was also awarded an official cornhole championship T-shirt.
The Florida Organic Growers held the first ever Harvest Hoedown fundraiser Sunday evening at Prairie Creek Lodge, adjacent to Paynes Prairie. A local band played folk music while participants stepped to the beat.
The North Central Florida Chapter of the Sickle Cell Association of Florida hosted a 2k awareness walk on Sept. 24 to raise money for those affected by the disease. The proceeds are to go to research efforts and help pay medical expenses for those who cannot afford the costs.
Marco Razo impacts Gainesville with free art classes every Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the downtown library. His unique style brings new flavor to the surrounding area.
Students, faculty and alumni recollect today, 10 years ago, as a generation-changing event. The events on campus reflect a shift to remembrance through speech and expression.
Amid a roaring buzz and clouds of bees, Wayne "Chappie" McChesney sets to work.
Campus streets close Wednesday night to make way for the end of semester Midnight Fun Run. This 5k run serves as a way for students to relax under the burden of coming exams.
As a teen with autism on the brink of adulthood, Christian Early and his mother, Mayra Ron, didn't know what he would do for the rest of his life. Employment options were limited for Early, and they hadn't found his strength, Ron said. It was until he began taking painting lessons that his true talent was discovered. Now at 27 years old, Early paints for a living.
University of Florida Professor Emeritus Stephen Saxon talks about left-brain versus right-brain in his two lifetime hobbies: mathematics research and opera.
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