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Read More »SanctuaryAlachua Opens As Place of Empowerment for Women, Children
A new Krishna house opened in Alachua offering a safe haven for women and children in the community. The nonprofit interfaith community services center, SanctuaryAlachua, is located at 13700 NW U.S. 441 in Alachua.
Read More »In Photos: Holi Festival Brings Color to UF Campus
Attendees celebrated the holiday Holi with colored powder, water and even mud at the University of Florida’s Indian Student Association and UF Student Government’s fourth annual Holi festival on Sunday at Flavet Field.
Read More »UF To Start Plaza Of The Americas Renovations This Week
When it's all done, the Plaza of the Americas have expanded sidewalks, an underground flooding-prevention system, a dedicated place for presentations and public speaking, and another place specifically for the Hare Krishna lunch.
Read More »Gas Leak Near UF Repaired, Ending Evacuations
GRU representatives couldn’t immediately be reached, so it was unclear what caused the leak.
Read More »Gallery: 2016 UF Homecoming Parade
Community members gathered on Friday for the annual UF Homecoming Parade.
Read More »Devotees Turn To Krishna Lifestyle For Solace
Some Gainesville residents find the Hare Krishna philosophy peaceful and cathartic. Other however, remain wary of its legitimacy.
Read More »Hare Krishna Documentary Retells Life Of Founder
Since Yadubara Das began serving as a filmmaker for Hare Krishna for 45 years, he has created eight films and 15 documentaries. His latest project is a 90-minute documentary on the movement's founder, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
Read More »Holi celebration to bring color to UF
Holi, the Indian festival of colors, will be celebrated for the first time on the University of Florida campus March 30 on Hume Field.
Read More »University of Florida graduate students seek to end fees, rally outside Library West
University of Florida graduate students gathered for a rally Tuesday arguing for changes to the graduate assistants contract.
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