The Bead Bandits shop gives away pride flags alongside its jewelry at the "Queer Makers Market" at 4th Avenue Food Park in Gainesville, Fla., on Sunday, June 7, 2026.

Isabel Kraby is a journalism senior at UF and the Summer 2026 editor of The Avenue desk. She has served as both a general assignment reporter and the music and performance reporter for The Avenue. Izzy loves going to concerts, crocheting and practicing guitar in her spare time.
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By Isabel Kraby | 5:32pmMugs from Studio TM Ceramics wait to be purchased at the "Queer Makers Market" at 4th Ave Food Park in Gainesville, Fla., on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
Trivia Roundup
By Henry A. Moore | 5:09pmTest your knowledge this summer with Gainesville’s hottest trivia spots!
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By Gian Giron | 2:41pmRancher John “Ronnie” Nix speaking to attendees at the “Black Cowboys and Cowgirls in Florida - Then & Now” event at the Cotton Club Museum in Gainesville, Fla.





