Shannon Shupak, a model, wears Whitley Denise clothing as she poses at the end of the runway during the last night of Gainesville Fashion Week at Villa East on Saturday.
Saturday's Dance Marathon at the University of Florida broke a threshold of $700,000 raised for the Children's Miracle Network at Shands. The event, which lasted 26.2 hours, brought 800 dancers together inside the O'Connell Center to fight fatigue to show support for the children and families who undergo hardships on a daily basis.
The semester is almost over, exams are in progress and "Club West" is now in session. Students are getting juiced up and strung out on coffee, cigarettes and amphetamines as they pull all-nighters and cram for exams.
Can you imagine watching your land, your house and your child’s playground being bulldozed and demolished?
What would you do if you lived in poverty? How would you provide for your family? Where would you sleep? What would you eat?
Students made a trip to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry on Tuesday night.
Bright smiles flashed across young faces as tagged Monarchs and Common Buckeyes fluttered about, landing on fingertips and flowers.
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The Chamber of Hispanic Affairs hosted the ninth annual Downtown Latino Festival on Saturday in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Students for Justice in Palestine simulated the Gaza war zone.
A sign outside the Broward Pool reads that the pool will reopen on Monday, Aug. 22, for the fall semester. Architects have created designs for the remodel of the Broward-area pool, which include improvements such as a lazy river.
A Gainesville local buys pesticide-free, organically grown produce at the farmers market held Wednesdays at the Bo Diddley Community Center, 111 E. University Ave.
Century Tower is a 157-foot-tall carillon tower in the center of UF’s campus. The carillon bells can be heard each quarter of the hour from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Gator football player Moses Jenkins fights through fatigue during a push-up contest at the fourth annual Gator Charity Challenge at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Friday night. The event featured a number of strength and speed competitions and all benefits went to the local chapter of The Salvation Army. Walk-on fullback Jesse Schmitt won the push-up challenge, beating nearly 90 other players; Jenkins made it to the top five.
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