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UF's Black Student Union hosts 36th annual Florida Invitational Step Show at Bo Diddley Plaza

Photos by Caroline Walsh

Gainesville residents walk out of school and work for a ‘Stand with Minnesota’ ICE protest

About 300 people gathered on 13th Street and University Avenue at 3 p.m. Friday afternoon, walking out of work and school as part of a nationally organized day of action to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

'We can’t forget’: Alachua residents memorialize lynching victims through quilts gallery

Community-made quilts honor 47 victims of racial violence in Alachua County as part of a broader remembrance effort

Florida Gators vs. Florida State Seminoles

The Florida Gators beat the Florida State Seminoles 40-21 on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

Florida Gators vs. Ole Miss Rebels

The Florida Gators lost to the Ole Miss Rebels 34-24 on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Oxford, Mississippi.

UF's 102nd Homecoming Parade

El Caimán presents 25 under 25

The First Annual Great Pumpkin Bash

Gainesville's first Great Pumpkin Bash attracted about 200 visitors of all ages on Oct. 11. Families walked around the plaza, pushing strollers and walking dogs. Vendors sold food, drinks and clothes, while tablers offered information about their organizations. The inaugural fall festival also featured face painting, a scavenger hunt and musical chairs with polka renditions of pop songs.

Florida Gators vs. Texas A&M Aggies

The Florida Gators lost to the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, on Oct. 11.

Florida Gators vs. Texas Longhorns

The Florida Gators beat the Texas Longhorns 29-21 in The Swamp on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025.

Florida Gators vs. Louisiana State Tigers

The Florida Gators fell to the Louisiana State Tigers 10-20 at Death Valley on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.

9/11 Memorial Walk

Students, firefighters and Gainesville residents climbed the equivalent of 110 floors on Sept. 11, 2025. The memorial walk honored the lives lost from the 9/11 terrorists attacks on the Twin Towers.

Florida Gators vs. South Florida Bulls

At the Sept. 6 home game where Florida was 18.5 point favorites, the Gators fell to the Bulls 18-16.

Florida Gators vs. Long Island University

The Florida Gators beat Long Island University 55-0 on Aug. 30.

Florida Gators volleyball vs. PVK Olymp Praha

The Florida volleyball team competed against the Czech Republic's PVK Olymp Praha team on Aug. 26 at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center.

Protesters rally at Camp Blanding

After Florida opens ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ activists worry Camp Blanding is next.

A look back at the Gators' visit to the White House

On May 21, the Florida Gators visited the White House, marking the third time the team has made the trip to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. The team was invited after becoming the NCAA basketball champions, something the president and Gators fans across the nation were eager to celebrate.

Gators win national championship

Beer, firecrackers and chants of “it’s great to be a Florida Gator” were flung in the air as the Gators won the national championship, quickly prompting spectators to jump out of their chairs and over the fence onto Second Avenue. 

Final Four: How Gainesville celebrated its victory

When UF’s Final Four matchup against the Auburn Tigers ended in triumph, Gainesville roared. Students stormed the streets. Bar floors shook. Fireworks exploded. The Gators had just advanced to their first National Championship since 2007. Take a look at how the city celebrated.

Remembering UF student Nyla Holland

Holland, a UF animal sciences sophomore, died in Gainesville March 2. She was 20 years old. Family and friends remember Holland as a resilient, energetic and loving jack-of-all-trades.