The Independent Florida Alligator

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News videos about The University of Florida and Gainesville, Florida.

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    • Play Tree City USA - The Independent Florida Alligator on Blip The Independent Florida Alligator episodes on Blip

      Tree City USA

      This year Gainesville celebrates it's 28th year as a "Tree City USA." To commemorate the event, many organizers and the public gathered at the historic Thomas Center Gardens to help with the planting of a 300-gallon magnolia tree.

      • Release date
        Jan 27, 2012
      • Runtime
        02:00
    • Play Mayor Craig Lowe gives State of City Speech - The Independent Florida Alligator on Blip The Independent Florida Alligator episodes on Blip

      Mayor Craig Lowe gives State of City Speech

      Mayor Craig Lowe gave his State of City Speech today. Lowe wants to focus on an innovation economy, transportation, and the environment in the coming year.

      • Release date
        Jan 24, 2012
      • Runtime
        01:48
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      Early Voting Rally

      Fight Back Florida held an early voting rally in Gainesville's Bo Diddley Plaza saturday, Gainesville's first day of early voting. The live music, food, and booths were setup just across the street from the County Administration building, where residents can now go to place their votes for city elections.

      • Release date
        Jan 22, 2012
      • Runtime
        02:12
    • Play Occupy Gainesville wants to Occupy the Courts - The Independent Florida Alligator on Blip The Independent Florida Alligator episodes on Blip

      Occupy Gainesville wants to Occupy the Courts

      Occupy Gainesville teams up with Move to Amend "Occupy the Courts" in hopes to end corporate personhood. Civil rights activist Cornel West was the guest speaker.

      • Release date
        Jan 20, 2012
      • Runtime
        01:31
    • Play MLK Commemorative March 2012 - The Independent Florida Alligator on Blip The Independent Florida Alligator episodes on Blip

      MLK Commemorative March 2012

      Members of the Gainesville community participated in the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative March this year to celebrate Martin Luther King day.

      • Release date
        Jan 17, 2012
      • Runtime
        01:15
    • Play Cross Creek Festival raises money for volunteer fire department - The Independent Florida Alligator on Blip The Independent Florida Alligator episodes on Blip

      Cross Creek Festival raises money for volunteer ...

      Area residents eat funnel cakes, listen to bluegrass and browse knick-knacks at the annual Cross Creek Festival. The money raised will go toward new equipment for the Cross Creek Volunteer Fire Department.

      • Release date
        Nov 20, 2011
      • Runtime
        02:02
    • Play Undead take UF, survivors stick to zombie attack protocol - The Independent Florida Alligator on Blip The Independent Florida Alligator episodes on Blip

      Undead take UF, survivors stick to zombie attack...

      Survivors fended against zombie hordes from Nov. 9-13 on campus in a series of missions to prevent student extinction. Humans versus Zombies ended Sunday when the last student became infected. Surviving UF faculty look to the Zombie Attack Disaster Preparedness Simulation Exercise for guidance.

      • Release date
        Nov 17, 2011
      • Runtime
        01:46
    • Play UF Homecoming parade crowds University Avenue - The Independent Florida Alligator on Blip The Independent Florida Alligator episodes on Blip

      UF Homecoming parade crowds University Avenue

      Students, alumni, locals and visitors lined the street Friday afternoon to celebrate UF's annual Homecoming parade. Trumpeters, dancers, mascots and fans rode by on floats to showcase the event.

      • Release date
        Nov 6, 2011
      • Runtime
        01:44
    • Play Halloween comes early for trick-or-treaters - The Independent Florida Alligator on Blip The Independent Florida Alligator episodes on Blip

      Halloween comes early for trick-or-treaters

      Children and parents enjoy safe tricks, treats and games at Sorority Row and Shands on October 26th. Halloweeners participated in races, ring toss, bowling, face painting and pumpkin carving festivities.

      • Release date
        Oct 28, 2011
      • Runtime
        02:17
    • Play Swamp Symphony celebrates the arts and Homecoming - The Independent Florida Alligator on Blip The Independent Florida Alligator episodes on Blip

      Swamp Symphony celebrates the arts and Homecoming

      The UF College of Fine Arts put on a show Thursday night. Several shows, actually. Swamp Symphony, a mix of choral and instrumental local acts heralded in Homecoming Week and honored National Arts and Humanities month Thursday evening.

      • Release date
        Oct 27, 2011
      • Runtime
        01:32
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