Community-made quilts honor 47 victims of racial violence in Alachua County as part of a broader remembrance effort
Julianna Bendeck
Julianna is a first-year journalism student and The Alligator's Spring 2026 race and equity reporter. She was previously an editor for Eagle Media, Florida Gulf Coast University's student newspaper. In her free time, she enjoys playing video games and reading. She is hoping to attend law school in the future.
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