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Swallowtail Farm in Alachua believes strongly in the farm-to-table movement, a movement that emphasizes creating the shortest distance possible between growing food and putting it on a plate to eat. The farm has invited chefs from local restaurants like Crane Ramen to cook meals using ingredients from Swallowtail itself.

Gainesville holds a special connection to National Bat Appreciation Month, housing one of the largest bat houses in North America and a thriving bat population. Bats influence local agriculture by removing pests and dropping seeds that promote regrowth.

Dixie County residents are being pushed out of their homes as flood waters rise after heavy rain in the past 24 hours. About 45 homes and 30 roads have been affected throughout the county.

Janine Sikes, assistant vice president of media relations and public affairs at the University of Florida, emailed the documents to media outlets at about 1 p.m. on Wednesday. Sikes said the university will make no statement.

UF graduates turn out for celebratory photos come rain or shine at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Thursday.

The Dream Defenders, including UF's Woodjerry Louis (above), have made headlines often since Trayvon Martin's 2012 shooting death and George Zimmerman's 2013 acquittal, but it's sometimes a faceless, nameless organization — until now.

Rain didn’t stop more than 100 protesters from showing up at Bo Diddley Plaza in downtown Gainesville to march against the George Zimmerman not guilty verdict.

As students trickle out of the city after exams, streets are empty and the city of Gainesville becomes a ghost town. But instead of wallowing in the emptiness, there is a variety of events to be visited.

Holi, the Indian festival of colors, will be celebrated for the first time on the University of Florida campus March 30 on Hume Field.