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Gainesville
Sunday, December 28th, 2025
Good morning, Gainesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 28th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Gainesville’s oldest farmers market (a community staple) will soon move from its longtime location to a new site, with officials expecting further details in the coming weeks. WCJB
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Hippodrome Cinema will show a dynamic January lineup featuring documentaries, international films and classics along with special community events. Screenings include a Q&A on January 10 and Cocktails and Classics on January 24 with a medieval fair tie-in — offerings to welcome every movie fan. Alachua Chronicle
- ➤ Gainesville residents celebrate Kwanzaa at the Cotton Club today as singer Monique Lee performs 'Stand Up' for the event. The Gainesville Sun
- ➤ Gainesville residents can nominate a local artist for recognition with the deadline approaching soon. The call aims to spotlight talent in the community and offer deserving artists more public attention. WCJB
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ UF will bring back 24/5 access to Marston Science Library this Spring after student pushback, even as data shows few use it after 9 p.m. Marston in Turnlington Plaza remains a key study spot with group study rooms + a makerspace. The Independent Florida Alligator
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The SEC football transfer portal tracker shows player movements, with teams seeing withdrawals and new entries, including Florida players. The portal now runs Jan. 2-16 with an extra window (Jan. 20-24) for national championship teams. GatorSports
- ➤ Florida's women’s basketball team lost 74-67 to Tulsa at the O’Connell Center on Sunday after a late surge that saw them briefly take the lead. They will face Furman at 2 p.m. today to close out their homestand. The Independent Florida Alligator
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Dartmouth Big Green vs. Florida Gators Basketball
6-7:30 p.m. — Stephen C. O'Connell Center — Admission varies — Watch the Gators take on Dartmouth in an exciting basketball showdown, followed by postgame layups!
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Family New Year’s Eve Bash
4-8 p.m. — Dave & Buster's Gainesville — Tickets required — Celebrate 2026 early with food, games, and family-friendly countdown fun.
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Meet and Greet Social
6-8 p.m. — Northwest Grille — $36 annual fee — Enjoy good conversation and a casual evening with fellow adventurers in Gainesville.
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The FTC Mary Andrews Marathon
1-7 p.m. — Gainesville Hawthorne Trail — Registration fees apply — Participate in this Boston Qualifier marathon, half-marathon, or a fun relay team event on a scenic course.
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Race for Rehab: Recovery Remix 5K
1-4 p.m. — 1104 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, FL — Registration fees support community outreach — Dash towards health in a fun, throwback-themed run for recovery.
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