A steady stream of families moved through the McPherson Complex on Saturday with strawberry treats, shaved ice and lemonade in hand as live music carried across the festival grounds and children crowded the petting zoo and BMX show.

“Toxic Masculinity Tour” invited students to debate the status of women at the Plaza of the Americas on Friday.

Gainesville residents gathered at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday for the 17th annual Stomp the Swamp for Autism Acceptance and Awareness, an event aimed at raising funds and increasing awareness for those on the spectrum.

As a first-generation American, the BFA dance senior channels the resilience and hard work taught by her Hispanic parents into her nature vs. nurture capstone.

We Rock Gainesville hosted its first Teen Open Mic of the year on Wednesday at Heartwood Soundstage. The event featured 10 musical acts from local musicians ages 10 to 17, including four debut performances. 

The Bryer Patch, a fourth-generation family-owned produce and flower u-pick at The Boyd Farm in Newberry, held the 4th Annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday.

The All Music For Music — or AM/FM — Festival is making its return to Gainesville on Sunday featuring 28 artists scheduled to perform on three downtown stages from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The Olustee Battlefield Citizen Support Organization reenacts the American Civil War Battle of Olustee at the Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park in Sanderson, Florida.

Circus-style wonders await in Ocala as Cirque Ma’Ceo holds its opening show Friday. This is the first stop on the multi-state tour.

The 36th annual Florida Invitational Step Show kicked off Saturday with a talent showcase at Bo Diddley Plaza in downtown Gainesville, followed by a performance in the University Auditorium.