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Friday, June 27, 2025

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Florida, Gainesville draw tons of tourists

Larry Glines knows the way to Florida well. The 19-year-old UF physics freshman, born and raised in Las Vegas, made the trip to Florida with his family frequently, visiting Gainesville before attending UF.


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Food Truck Rally to return

The first time the food trucks rolled to a stop and raised up their windows on the High Dive parking lot in January, they sold out of food in hours.


Israel Taylor, an 18-year-old UF health science freshman, and her family watch as "Magic Mike" makes her a Gator balloon bracelet at the Family Fest and Barbecue Lunch during Family Weekend.
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UF Family Weekend successful

An inflatable jousting ring, a slam dunk trampoline and Florida’s only traveling zip line were enjoyed by about 500 attendees at UF’s Family Weekend Spring Edition 2013: Always Orange, Forever Blue.


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Mayor shies from the big guns

Gainesville Mayor Craig Lowe announced plans to present a resolution supporting gun safety to the City Commission during a demonstration on Bo Diddley Community Plaza on Saturday.


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Former NYT editor to speak

Howell Raines, former executive editor of The New York Times and a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, will speak about his career in journalism at 6 p.m. at UF’s Bob Graham Center for Public Service in Pugh Hall.



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