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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

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Anna Ellis, an 18-year-old nursing freshman, and Caroline Hament, a 19-year-old exploratory freshman, lounge in a hammock on the Plaza of the Americas on Thursday.
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Gainesville among best cities

Gainesville was No. 4 in the small cities category of a best college town ranking this year, one spot higher than its previous ranking and six spots ahead of Tallahassee.


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UF swing club to host event

Gainesville students and community members can swing back in time to enjoy dancing and music this weekend at the Florida Swing Dancing Club’s Gainesville Lindy Exchange.


GPD Lt. Brian Helmerson speaks to the Community Alcohol Coalition at Emerson Alumni Hall on Wednesday morning.
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More students seeking alcohol help

UF’s Community Alcohol Coalition met Wednesday at Emerson Alumni Hall to present campus alcohol statistics and to reveal plans to help students with alcohol-related issues such as an on-campus Alcoholics Anonymous group.



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