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A Triathlon Experience- Just for Kids!

Kids get a chance to charge into the swim, bike and run competition on June 2 at the Kid Triathlon. It even includes an optional waterslide race start!

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Gainesville’s Eat Local Challenge

For the month of May, the Eat Local Challenge invites Gainesville residents to eat local, seasonal foods that have been cultivated at home or in the area. If you’re not sure where to find such produce, farmer’s markets, the Citizen’s Co-op and Ward’s Supermarket are great places to start. Mildred’s Big City Food, Blue Gill [...]

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Earth Day Events

We live in a place that has sunny weather (almost) year-round. Places like Paynes Prairie and nearby Ginnie Springs show us the beauty of nature. This Sunday is Earth Day—but events to celebrate being environmentally conscious are happening all weekend.

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Football camp benefits Boys and Girls club

Kids get the chance to toss the football around with some of former UF football stars at the Gator Greats Youth Football Camp and Fundraiser.

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Titletown Gator Gathering Thursday

The Orange and Blue spring debut game reminded us of football season, and that was just the beginning. This Thursday, Coach Will Muschamp and the Titletown Gator Club will host the second Gator Gathering.

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ESPN’s Erin Andrews visits UF

Dressed in an orange blazer and paired with Louis Vuitton pumps, Erin Andrews does not appear a die-hard sports fan, but her eight years as a sideline reporter for ESPN tell a different story.

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Bowl for Kids this Sunday

This Sunday, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid Florida will hold its oldest event at the Splitz Bowling Center from 4pm to 11pm and invites you to help them make a “Big” difference in the lives of local children. All proceeds from the event will go toward matching kids on the waiting list with role models.

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Gainesville Community Fest promotes staying local

What’s more fun than drinking beer, listening to music, shooting arrows, watching models strut, rock climbing, playing laser tag and riding an elephant?

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March- The month to RUN!

This month is jam-packed with chances for the community of Gainesville to run or walk to test their stamina and raise awareness and funds for many charities.  Many events are local and offer a range of distances and levels for the most experienced runner as well as those that are newbies to the running game. [...]

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TriGators’ Super Sprint Triathlon

The annual TriGator Super Sprint Triathlon, on April 1 (no joke!), is now open for registration.  The event incorporates the classic swim, bike and run components of a triathlon and each distance is short and sweet—a great introduction to the sport!

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