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Foster grandparents to celebrate another year of touching lives

Catherine Robinson is a grandmother to more children than she can count.

Giving thanks and giving back: Locals come together for Thanksgiving

While many students, professors and residents go home to a turkey dinner next week, others won’t be as lucky.

Post-election, supermoon brings Gainesville together

Five stories above Gainesville, on top of the city-owned parking garage downtown, about 150 people gathered to gaze at a large yellow supermoon Monday night.

After UF student’s death, officials look into bicycle safety

In light of the death of a UF student bicyclist last week, many Gainesville residents — including Mayor Lauren Poe — have re-evaluated street safety in the city.

Tricks and treats in Gainesville

Hyped up on sugar and Halloween spirit, Gainesville celebrated a night of spooky fun with an array of activities throughout the day.

Civic Media Center celebrates Halloween with zombie ride, concert

The night before Halloween, cobwebs stretched across the floor-to-ceiling bookshelves inside Gainesville’s Civic Media Center, which celebrated its 23rd anniversary Sunday.

Former UF professor talks desegregation

On Monday, a crowd of about 70 people learned about the history of race and education from a key player in the desegregation of Florida’s schools.

‘Nasty woman’ and ‘puppet’: Clinton, Trump clash in final debate

Hours before the final presidential debate began, Gainesville resident Kyle Young made his stance known, painting “Trump is Revolution” and “Hillary for Prison” on the graffiti-filled 34th Street Wall.

The Tailgate Tradition: Gameday under Century Tower

Richard Schultz, 59, spent $19,000 perfecting a 1973 UF-themed Volkswagen VW Westfalia bus.

‘We cannot let the devil take over’: Students, residents protest Trump

Aqueela Khuddus refused to say Donald Trump’s name Monday night, insisting she wanted to keep her mouth clean.

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Makeda Meeks uses eyeshadow to brush zombie bruises on Nick Todd’s face. The two are volunteers at the Civic Media Center, which celebrated its 23rd anniversary this year.

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Makeda Meeks uses eyeshadow to brush zombie bruises on Nick Todd’s face. The two are volunteers at the Civic Media Center, which celebrated its 23rd anniversary this year.

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Hank, the Child Advocacy Center's "AdvoCat," roams the office looking for treats. The orange cat found a home at the Center in June and often plays with kids who visit the office. 

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Hank, the Child Advocacy Center's "AdvoCat," roams the office looking for treats. The orange cat found a home at the Center in June and often plays with kids who visit the office. 

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Pictured are the dried flowers Horner has collected from customers and hung to preserve them for use in art.

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Horner examines one of her pieces in her Gainesville studio; though she makes art to sell, she also makes art for pleasure, like the piece she holds.

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Jenna Horner, left, shows samples of the art she is making for her yoga instructor, Samantha Jones. Horner is a Gainesville-based multimedia artist who incorporates people’s belongings into her works.

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Lynne Brennan, a volunteer at Mill Creek since July 2012, greets a visitor at the farm. Brennan typically works the welcome kiosk on Saturdays.