University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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AN OLD TOWN'S GAINESVILLE HAUNTINGS The city of Gainesville has been around since the mid 19th century. Since its inception that town residents have left their imprint throughout the various structures in the City. For the last couple of years rumors have escalated about the presence of ghosts throughout the city. Some would consider these rumors to be fiction but other consider it true. The old Purple Porpoise now Gator city has had its share of being known as haunting place. Alice the name given to the mysterious force that has been haunt- ing the Gainesvilie restaurant and bar had become a living legacy to its owners and customers. The employee describe the ghost presencce by the TVs and lights going on and off throughout the day. Employees of the restau- rant describe Alice as a happy ghost that entertains them on a day to day basis. The Walmart employees on 13th street have felt a presence of a woman through- out the arts and craft section of the store. Employees have felt her presence from 3:00 AM until 7:00 am by hearing conver- sations and feeling cold spots through that area of the store. The Wayside Antiques store on 1-75 have experience there own case of the spooks. Employees have reported to hear a voice from the back of the huge antiques store. This happens everyday when they open their doors. Other parts of town that is consider haunted are the Sweet Water Bed and Breakfast Inn Which haunts their guests by giving a heavy feeling on their Chest and images of figures in the Windows. Also, the Goodys on Archer Road has experience sounds of change throughout the day. The alarm of the store going off throughout the night and finding the store not tiddy When employees come in to open. Whether people believe in ghosts or not, these hauntings have become an aspect of a student's college experience that can only be attain When moving into this historic town. Jose Otero s'inii: 1!! CM t 3 'SOMETIMEQ WHEN I AM ALONE. I FEEL A EERIE PRESENCE. -l2ACI-IEL GOMEZ QOPHOMORE Look behind you, Junior Steven Kennedy makes sure he is not caught in the superstitions rumor of Gainesville. Photo by Steven Kennedy GAINESVILLETS HAUNTINGS 29

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The residents of the past have left ' . Q imprints that have remain within every building in the Gainesville Commu- V nity. Photos by lose Otero The Steak and Shake restaurant on 13th street has had a presence at the store that has . KT required employees to a ' 22+;- ,' not stay alone anytime mm? of the day or night. Photo by Jose Otero A presence has been felt at the Walmart on 13th street between the hours of 3:00 AM - 7:00 AM. Employees have felt this eerie feeling in the Arts and craft section of the store. Photo by Jose Otero The Old 13th Plaza Theatre, now under construction is consider a local Gainesville haunting. It is rumored that a hobo wrote Monter Bad and an arrow leading to a room with blood covered walls and floor. Photo by 1036 Otero Senior Jesse Mogle an employee of Gator City stands in the bathroom that is considered haunted by Alice the ghost. This presence has been apart of the business since the 60's. 28 GAINESVILLES HAUNTINGS Photo by 1086 Otero

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Each weekend provided UF students the opportunity to relax and enjoy themselves after a week of work and studying. Photos by Jose Otem During the weekend, graduate student Brian Gold and Ryan Barr entertains his guests with music. Photo by justin Oliver Senior Bobby Hare and Mandy Russell enjoy themselves at the Annual Sigma Phi Epsilon Safari party. Photo by Mandy Russell Students enjoyed the weekend by gathering at a friend's apart- ment to watch me ies, eat and have fun. Photo by Andrew Coury 30 WEEKENDS tan . . puggu-t , , mma,asa,u..xaa