The Depot Park groundbreaking ceremony featured speakers like former Gainesville city mayor Pegeen Hanrahan. The park had been contaminated with coal power plant waste 19 years ago and an enormous effort has been put toward the cleanup, Hanrahan explained.
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By Caroline Walsh | 11:49pmFlorida outfielder Cash Strayer (26) runs to third base during an NCAA baseball game against Florida International University, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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By Caroline Walsh | 11:48pmFlorida infielder Ethan Surowiec (10) runs to first base during an NCAA baseball game against Florida International University, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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By Caroline Walsh | 9:57pmFlorida forward Alex Condon (21) hypes up the crowd during the second half of an NCAA basketball game against Arkansas, Saturday, Feb.28, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.





