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Students and staff marched along Stadium Road Monday, waving more than 50 large flags representing countries from all over the world.
Read More »UF Students, Faculty And Staff March Along Stadium Road in Flag Parade
In Photos: The 36th Annual Downtown Festival & Art Show
The festival featured work from painters, ceramicists and sculptors who came from around the nation to display their art in Gainesville.
Read More »3D Mural “Shackles” Painted On First Street
Artist Daniel Vélez-Climent is overseeing the three-day process of completing a mural, located at 200 NE First St., that is connected to the nationwide hashtag “me too.”
Read More »In Photos: The Pets And Patriots Foundation Hosts Charity Pup Ruck 5K Run At Depot Park
The Pets and Patriots Foundation hosted the Pup Ruck 5K Run/Walk charity event at Depot Park in Gainesville on Sunday. The foundation provides service dogs to veterans with PTSD in North Central Florida.
Read More »New UF Program Addresses Immigration Issues Through Art And Discussion
The program discussing the building of literal and figurative border walls around the world included a film festival, student projects and a speech given by a guest speaker, former vice president of the European Commission Günter Verheugen.
Read More »In Photos: Coon Hollo Farm Festival
Tucked neatly into a road just off of Highway 441 in Micanopy is a patch of land that thrives in the fall. During October and November there is music, farm animals, and festival food.
Read More »In Photos: Micanopy Fall Festival Hosts More Than 200 Vendors In 2017
The 2017 Micanopy Fall Festival, held this past weekend, hosted more than 200 vendors this year. Fairgoers browsed through a selection of items including hand-made jewelry, organic soaps, hot sauce, knives, wind chimes and boiled peanuts.
Read More »Harmony Reigns As The Currys Perform Live On WUFT-FM
The Currys return for the 2nd Annual UF Global Health Education Mission Trips Fundraiser at Heartwood Soundstage in Gainesville on Friday, October 27, 2017. Director of the UF Global Health Education Program for the UF College of Medicine, Dr. Elizabeth DeVos, says, "Every year, over a hundred faculty and students from UF participate in spring break medical mission trips providing services to under-served communities and also allowing our students to work with medical students abroad and non-profit organizations abroad to understand better cultural competencies that help to make them better doctors and pharmacists in our communities here." The main event is from 8:00 to 10:00 PM, preceded by a special V.I.P. acoustic performance by The Currys with a Meet & Greet/Q&A Session from 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
Read More »In Photos: Gainesville’s Annual Pride Festival
Members of the LGBTQ community dressed in rainbow flags, brought their friends and family, and made new friends Saturday at Bo Diddley Plaza in downtown Gainesville.
Read More »Gainesville Youth Chorus Invigorates Community Despite Budget Cuts
Organizations like the Gainesville Youth Choir are a snippet of Gainesville’s thriving arts and cultural scene. Being a nonprofit, the organization relies on fundraising, grants and funding to continue their expenditures. However, the past year saw a dramatic decrease in state funding.
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