By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.
PHOTOS: Explore Gainesville kicks off Welcome Center Day with soccer, sweets and local swag at Roosevelt Square
06122026 KICKIT 3.jpg
Lupita Yanez and daughter Ela, 2, prepare to attempt to score a goal at Roosevelt Square in Gainesville Friday, June 12, 2026, during the Kick It With Us event during Welcome Center Day hosted by Explore Gainesville. Visitors got to test their soccer skills and enjoys cookies and other giveaways. The first 10 people to score a goal received GVL merch. - photo by Scott Rogers
Roosevelt Square got into World Cup spirit Friday as Explore Gainesville welcomed visitors to downtown with soccer, sweets and some local swag.