Savannah Jordan, Meggie Dougherty Howard

Savannah Jordan, left, and Meggie Dougherty Howard, right, participate in soccer practice at Donald R. Dizney Field on Oct. 31, 2016. The UF soccer team's players came to practice in Halloween costumes.

City Hall stands, Friday, March 27, 2026, in downtown Gainesville, Fla.

Noah Lantor

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By Noah Lantor | 9:00pm

City Hall stands, Friday, March 27, 2026, in downtown Gainesville, Fla.

Eastside High School band plays at the unveiling of the Mindful Messages Mural, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Riley Beiswenger

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By Riley Beiswenger | 7:54pm

Eastside High School band plays at the unveiling of the Mindful Messages Mural, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Isabela Perez Thomas, a junior at Eastside High School, talks about her experience helping with the mural at the unveiling, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Riley Beiswenger

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By Riley Beiswenger | 7:54pm

Isabela Perez Thomas, a junior at Eastside High School, talks about her experience helping with the mural at the unveiling, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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