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UF Homecoming Parade winds through heart of Gainesville

Gainesville residents take in the University of Florida Gator Marching Band at UF's Homecoming Parade on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Sara-James Ranta/WUFT News)
Gainesville residents take in the University of Florida Gator Marching Band at UF's Homecoming Parade on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Sara-James Ranta/WUFT News)

Hundreds of people claimed a spot early Friday morning to view the University of Florida Homecoming Parade.

The parade started at Southwest 13th Street and Museum Road and continued north to University Avenue ending at Bo Diddley Plaza in downtown Gainesville.

Sara-James Ranta has the story.

Sara-James is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.

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