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The side of Luke Parker ‘The Bachelorette’ doesn’t let you see
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Luke Parker, a contestant on The Bachelorette, takes a selfie with Barbara Ballard, from Oakwood, at the downtown Gainesville square on Saturday, July 20, 2019. - photo by Austin Steele
Layne Saliba
Updated: Jul 20, 2019, 9:04 PM
Published: Jul 20, 2019, 9:05 PM
Looking back at the past year, Mike Parker realizes he lost his focus on God. Not because of a traumatic event or a personal crisis, but because of a TV show. It was his role in encouraging his brother, Luke Parker, to go on “The Bachelorette,” that he feels led him astray.
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Discover Gainesville’s artistic side at 3rd annual Art Walk
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Gainesville will showcase its vibrant creative community during the 3rd Annual Art Walk on Thursday, April 17. Photo provided by The Arts Council.
Greg Finan Jr.
The Times
Published: Apr 1, 2025, 11:00 AM
Gainesville will showcase its vibrant creative community during the 3rd Annual Art Walk on Thursday, April 17.
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