Hoggetowne Medieval Faire returns to Gainesville

Hoggetowne Medieval Faire held its 38th annual event in Depot Park Jan. 25 and 26.

Trenton Bardi

Trenton Bardi is an architecture student at the University of Florida from Sarasota, Florida. With a passion for photography and sports, he covers sporting events for UAA and captures a variety of subjects for The Alligator. He aims to let photography inspire his journey to becoming an architect.

Gators win national championship

Apr. 8

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

Apr. 7

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

Mar. 10

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.