Students celebrate in the O'Connell Center on Sunday after hearing that Dance Marathon participants raised a record-breaking $2,015,307.17 to benefit UF Health Shands Children's Hospital. Dance Marathon at the University of Florida is an annual 26.2-hour event where hundreds of students stay awake and "stand for those who can't," to raise money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
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By Riana Morales | 2:59pmLovebugs pile on the outside of Frenchmen Street Food, located at 439 S Main St in Gainesville, Fla., Thursday, May 28, 2026.
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By Grace Sands | 10:45amSign outside The Hippodrome advertising “Hipp Pride Sessions” Thursday, May 28, 2026 in Gainesville, Fla.
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By Grace Sands | 10:45amOutside of The Hippodrome, Thursday, May 28, 2026 in Gainesville, Fla.





