Little Jake Mitchell, 72, rehearses with his band, The Soul Searchers, on Feb. 9 in downtown Gainesville. Mitchell, who began singing when he was 5 years old, credits his historic 1961 Gator Growl performance as a catalyst to integration at UF.
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By Noah Lantor | Mar. 27Florida Gators guard Alijah Martin (15) celebrates after a dunk during a basketball game against UConn in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C.
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By Noah Lantor | Mar. 23Florida Gators gymnastics Assistant Coach Jeremy Miranda mimics Taylor Clark during the end of her floor routine in a gymnastics meet against the Kentucky Wildcats in Gainesville, Fla., on Friday, March 14, 2025.
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By Noah Lantor | Mar. 23Florida Gators guard Will Richard (5) celebrates after a dunk during a basketball game against UConn in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C.