Gainesville Sun Photography

.Fay.

2008-08-25T18:40:00.001-07:00

Gainesville Sun photojournalist Brandon Kruse documented Tropical Storm Fay as it passed over St. Augustine Beach and the remnants of the storm as it breezed through Gainesville.

.Fan Day.

2008-08-25T18:36:00.000-07:00

I guess University of Florida Head Coach Urban Meyer isn't such a Fan.

Brad Mceleney/The Gainesville Sun

.Play For Fay.

2008-08-19T09:40:00.000-07:00

I was sent out this morning to find a feature that said something about preparing for the approaching storm formerly known as Hurricane Fay. Eventually, I met up with the UF marching band, which was preparing for the upcoming football season and trying to squeeze in one last practice before the storm hits Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Brandon Kruse/The Gainesville Sun

.Doug Doubles Down.

2008-08-18T10:12:00.001-07:00

Sun photojournalist Doug Finger made two very similar photos that told two very different stories while going through his daily routine Friday afternoon. Doug Finger/The Gainesville Sun

Autumn Prince, 8, tries to coax her younger brother Dawson, 5, to enter his kindergarten class at Newberry Elementary School. On Friday Newberry Elementary held a meet and greet your teacher before the start of the new school year.

Keazia Bass, 6, plays with her cousin Antoine Clark, 2, while shopping for school supplies with her grandmother Julie Wright, at back, at Super Wal-Mart. Bass is entering the first-grade on Monday.

.Silence The Violence.

2008-08-18T10:05:00.000-07:00

Friends and family members with Upper Room Church of God and Christ, clockwise from left, Oliana Herbert, 3, Chanel Lord, 8, Malik Griffins, 11, Alexis Carter, 4, Makia Smith, 11, Kenisha Herbert, 13, and Tilia Carter, 2, laugh and sing together on the third level staircase of the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on the University of Florida campus Saturday, August 16, 2008. The group volunteered their time during the 9th Annual Silence the Violence and Back to School Rally.

.The Beginning.

2008-08-18T09:54:00.000-07:00

Today was the first day of school for much of Gainesville, and it totally made me want to go back and do it all over again. I spent the morning with a group of first graders for a "back to school" story, and I keep thinking of all the kids I started first grade with and how much we all grew over those 12 or so years in school together. I almost wish I could look into the future and see how this group will turn out and if they'll remember the gangly weird looking photographer who took their pictures on the first day. Brandon Kruse/The Gainesville Sun

.Football Media Day.

2008-08-16T12:28:00.000-07:00

Gainesville Sun Photojournalist Brandon Kruse documented the 2008 University of Florida football Media Day at the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

.Olympic Influence.

2008-08-16T11:55:00.000-07:00

On Friday I was lucky enough to photograph the High Tide Aquatics swim club early in the morning and spend an exhilarating two hours shooting their practice at Northeast Pool underwater. Then scooting across town, I met up with the Florida Fencing Academy and tried my best to get close to the action and still walk out with both eyes and all four limbs still in tact. It was a great day to be a photojournalist in Gainesville. Brandon Kruse/The Gainesville Sun

.POW/MIA.

2008-07-18T10:28:00.000-07:00

JoAnn Shaw's brother, a United States Airforce pilot, was shot down while serving his second term during the vietnam war in 1970. Shaw has been searching for her missing brother ever since, and currently serves as the Florida coordinator for the National League of POW/MIA.

.GPD Block Party.

2008-07-18T10:05:00.000-07:00

The Gainesville Police Department sponsored a block party Thursday evening in the Pineridge neighborhood in NW Gainesville. The event featured music sponsored by the Reichert House, free food, and a firefighter challenge for kids. Brandon Kruse/The Gainesville Sun

.Sister Hazel.

2008-07-18T09:49:00.000-07:00

Sister Hazel takes a break while sorting through bags of clothing that were brought to her by the Gainesville Ministries. Hazel currently has a large backlog of donated items that she will be sending to the victims of the recent mid-west floods.Brandon Kruse/The Gainesville Sun

.The Gainesville Sun Spring Athletes of the Year.

2008-07-18T09:41:00.000-07:00

.Consolation.

2008-07-18T09:32:00.000-07:00

Christine Dautel, right, hugs a supporter outside the Alachua County Civil Courthouse on Friday afternoon. Dautel was protesting the recent actions of Judge Stan Griffis. Jeremiah Stanley/Special to the Sun

.It's About Time.

2008-07-18T09:26:00.000-07:00

Fernando Rico cheers while waving several American flags upon leaving the Federal Courthouse in downtown Gainesville Thursday, July 17, 2008. Rico, who is native to Columbia, received his U.S. Citizenship on Thursday after 23 years. Doug Finger/The Gainesville Sun

.High Flyers.

2008-07-18T09:10:00.000-07:00

Melinda Dinkins with Signature Healthcare tends to client Anne Dagostino, 81, following her helicopter ride with Aquila Aviation at the University Air Center Thursday, June 19, 2008. Doug Finger/The Gainesville Sun

Kari Craig and Ilainis Pelaez with Signature Healthcare point out to client Bobby Bowles the helicopter he will be riding in at the University Air Center Thursday, June 19, 2008.

.Big Man on Campus.

2008-07-08T14:09:00.000-07:00

With the 2008 NBA season over, Atlanta Hawks starter and former University of Florida two-time national basketball champion Al Horford is back on campus finishing up his undergraduate degree in telecommunications. Brandon Kruse/The Gainesville Sun

.Cleaning in the Streets.

2008-07-08T14:00:00.000-07:00

The Top Restaurant workers Casey Donnell, left, and Neil Irvin, right, demonstrate their washing abilities as they try to encourage motorist to stop by their car wash to raise money to buy basketball jerseys for a downtown restaurants basketball league on Monday, June 23, 2008. With hopes of starting a full tournament this fall, teams include The Top, Satchel's Pizza, Big Lou's NY Style Pizzeria, Mark's US Prime, Tijuana Flats Burrito Company, Common Grounds, and the Pita Pit. Aaron Daye/The Gainesville Sun

.Losing the Arts.

2008-07-08T13:51:00.000-07:00

Deborah DesForges, the Director of the Gainesville Youth Chorus, laughs while talking with her students Monday afternoon at Glen Springs Elementary. Art and music programs in Alachua County are being threatened by budget cuts and will be cut in half for the next school year if $850,000 is not raised by July 10. Brandon Kruse/The Gainesville Sun

.Prepping and Painting.

2008-07-08T13:43:00.000-07:00

Michael Giddings, the owner of Lillian's Music Store, paints the ceiling of his bar's patio Monday afternoon on SE 1st Street. Giddings said the ceiling had not been painted for several years, and the painting was part of a general gearing up for the upcoming University of Florida football season. Brandon Kruse/The Gainesville Sun

.Annual Inspection.

2008-06-17T11:49:00.000-07:00

Agustin Anders, a service technician with Lewis Oil, crawls out from an opening in the ground at a Chevron gas station on E. University Avenue Tuesday morning. Anders said he was performing an annual compliance inspection on the gas station's pumps, and said this was just one of over 300 inspections he'll complete this year to make sure the equipment that regulates gasoline from underground tanks works properly. (Brandon Kruse/The Gainesville Sun)

.Haile Rape.

2008-06-17T11:43:00.000-07:00

The images were taken the morning of a rape that occurred in the Haile Plantation neighborhood of Gainesville. For more information on this story, please view this link. http://www.gainesville.com/article/20080614/NEWS/718248477 (Brian Kratzer/The Gainesville Sun)

.Farmer's Market.

2008-06-17T11:38:00.000-07:00

David and Shamina Amerio, of Jonesville, enjoy the smells of an exotic orchid for sale during the Tioga Town Center's Monday Farmer's Market, April 14, 2008. The Amerio's had just purchased a hibiscus plant from another vender when they stopped at Rosie's Orchid and Produce booth. They said they visit Tioga's farmer's market about twice a month. Rosie's carries about 300 different varieties of orchids and sells from other markets in downtown Gainesville and High Springs. She's been selling at Tioga since January. (Brian Kratzer/The Gainesville Sun)

.Soccer Tryouts.

2008-06-17T11:14:00.000-07:00

Potential teammates crowd around coach Bo Simic during tryouts for the Gainesville Soccer Alliance U-19 team. (Brandon Kruse/The Gainesville Sun)

.Juneteeth.

2008-06-17T11:11:00.000-07:00

Young Triz, 16, part of Dem Orange County Boys, performs during the Juneteenth Festival near Lincoln Middle School Saturday afternoon. The two-day festival, which celebrates the day slaves were freed after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed and focuses on African-American aft, features live music, art displays, a juried art-show, food, and games. (Brandon Kruse/The Gainesville Sun)

.Puddle.

2008-06-17T11:06:00.000-07:00

A pedestrian walks past a fire hydrant shooting water onto the corner of SW 13th Street and SW 2nd Avenue Monday afternoon. GRU opened the hydrant to clear out a water line in order to replace a gate valve, which broke during plumbing repairs being done at the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity house. (Jason Henry/The Gainesviile Sun)

.Ironwood.

2008-06-17T10:51:00.000-07:00

Although heavily in debt, Ironwood Golf Course continues to be one of Gainesville's most played courses. A city-run municipal course, Ironwood attracts golfers of all types. (Brandon Kruse/The Gainesville Sun)

.Shooting/Stabbing.

2008-06-17T10:44:00.000-07:00

Gainesville Police Officers, armed with AR-15s leave the scene of a shooting and stabbing after searching for a male suspect who is still at large. According to GPD, a man was stabbed and shot while leaving his apartment on NW 39th Avenue Thursday morning by a middle-aged white male.(Brandon Kruse/The Gainesville Sun)

.Lake Butler Accident Sentencing.

2008-06-17T10:32:00.000-07:00

These photographs are a collection of images from the sentencing of Alvin Wilkerson who plead no contest in the death of seven children and the injury of 10 others during a hearing at the Union County Courthouse on Thursday, June 12, 2008. Wilkerson told the judge he is relying on his faith in God saying, "I have to ask him daily to forgive me." in Lake Butler in 2006. Wilkerson received seven years. (Aaron Daye/The Gainesville Sun)

.Under Repair.

2008-05-30T20:12:00.001-07:00

Bryan Smith, a Gainesville Police helicopter pilot with the Joint Aviation Unit, conducts a pre-flight check on Air 3 at the Gainesville Airport Monday, April 28, 2008. (Doug Finger/The Gainesville Sun)

.Cinema Under the Stars.

2008-05-30T19:58:00.001-07:00

This series of photographs is from the Cinema Under the Stars film series at the Thomas Center.(Brandon Kruse/The Gainesville Sun)

.Evening of Praise and Worship Through Dance.

2008-05-27T14:00:00.000-07:00

Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church in Gainesville hosted an evening full of praise dances and mime performances. All the groups are made up of local kids who dance with their particular church groups. (Brad McClenny/The Gainesville Sun)

.Memorial Day.

2008-05-27T13:52:00.000-07:00

(Brandon Kruse/The Gainesville Sun)

.Gators Advance to Softball World Series.

2008-05-24T15:57:00.000-07:00

.Watermelon Festival.

2008-05-17T18:12:00.001-07:00

Tayler Cecil, 9, and her father Mark ride one of the fair rides during the Watermelon Festival Saturday afternoon in Newberry. The event, which is one of the oldest watermelon festivals in North America, included a seed spitting contest, a watermelon roll, hog calling, and free watermelon. (Brandon Kruse/The Gainesville Sun)

Kenneth Huntley, 6, spits a seed in the air while eating a piece of watermelon during the Watermelon Festival Saturday afternoon in Newberry. Huntley attended the event with his mother, Pam, both from Lake County. (Brandon Kruse/The Gainesville Sun)

.Mural.

2008-05-17T18:10:00.000-07:00

Minneapolis based graffiti artists Peyton (left) and Jawsh (right) pose for a portrait in front of the anti-smoking mural they painted on the wall of Stein Mart near Newberry Road. The mural, which was commissioned to help anti-smoking efforts, took the artist nearly ten days to complete and was unveiled Saturday afternoon. (Brandon Kruse/The Gainesville Sun)

.Earthquake Vigil.

2008-05-16T20:32:00.000-07:00

Tonight the Friendship Association of Chinese Students and Scholars held a candlelight vigil to remember those who recently died during the earthquakes in China. Here are a few images from the vigil.

.Combining Cultures.

2008-05-16T14:30:00.000-07:00

First graders in the English as a second language (ESOL) program lead off the Chinese Dragon Parade for the "Showcase of Asia" performance that combined India, Japan, and Chinese cultures together during the sixth annual International Food festival at J.J. Finley Elementary School on Thursday, May 1, 2008. The ESOL program has over 100 students that represent more than 20 languages and 35 countries. (Aaron Daye/The Gainesville Sun)

.Camp Blanding.

2008-05-16T14:01:00.000-07:00

Sgt. Tabitha Melacon, 29, of Bonifay, Fla., practices an australian rappel 60 feet above the ground from the rappel tower at Camp Blanding in Starke Tuesday, May 6, 2008. (Doug Finger/The Gainesville Sun)

Staff Sgt. Charles Brown Jr., of Quincy, Fla., mans a M-249 gun while in a foxhole, guarding the perimeter of a tactical operations center at Camp Blanding in Starke Tuesday, May 6, 2008. (Doug Finger/The Gainesville Sun)

Lt. Col. Dwayne Jarriel finishes a daily briefing with the 779th Engineer Battalion at a tactical operations center at Camp Blanding in Starke Tuesday, May 6, 2008. (Doug Finger/The Gainesville Sun)

.Feature.

2008-05-16T13:47:00.000-07:00

Lexi Slone, 7, maneuvers playground equipment under the midday sun at Possum Creek Park Wednesday, May 14, 2008. Slone's mother said they came out to the park with Lexi's twin sister to enjoy the afternoon together. (Doug Finger/The Gainesville Sun)

.Prom Night.

2008-05-15T11:31:00.000-07:00

Trying to maneuver through a sea of screaming, dancing teens while looking through a camera and holding an off-camera flash above your head should be heavily considered for an obstacle course in military training. Luckily, I survived, but not without a few battle wounds – someone's stiletto left a pleasant black and blue mark atop my foot that lasted a little shy of a week. Covering Gainesville High School Prom was fun and fantastic, but painful all at the same time. (Tricia Coyne/The Gainesville Sun)

.Strongmen.

2008-05-15T10:20:00.000-07:00

Strongmen and strongwomen took part in Gainesville's first sanctioned competition last weekend in Forest Park. (Brandon Kruse/The Gainesville Sun)

.Lake Wauburg: Open For Business.

2008-05-13T16:28:00.000-07:00

With lifeguard Jeremy Cullins looking on, Frankie Patane, a first-year graduate student, and John Raines, a senior math major, tread water in Lake Wauburg Tuesday afternoon. The two University of Florida students were taking part in a swimming test to become certified to use rental boats on the lake. According to Cullins, the two had to swim six lengths of the swimming area and tread water for five minutes. (Brandon Kruse/The Gainesville Sun)

.Underwear Run.

2008-05-04T12:24:00.000-07:00

On Wednesday night of April 30th I was itching to take some photos. My day had been filled with a few assignments that were fun, but left me wanting a little more. I had heard of the famed Great Underwear Run at the University of Florida from our Director of Photography earlier in the day and decided to check out this elusive happening. These photographs are my visual record of the craziness and debauchery that is the Great Underwear Run. (Brandon Kruse/The Gainesville Sun)