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Kim LeCouteur and Amber Waters perform as the duo Damaged Daughters in the gardens of the Historic Thomas Center on Sunday during the Santa Fe Spring Arts Festival. Damaged Daughters is a folk/americana duo based out of Gainesville that performs throughout North Central Florida.

Rancher 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.

Gian Giron

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By Gian Giron | 2:41pm

Rancher 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.

Attendees gather during the “Rawrrr Into Reading” event at the Tower Road Branch Library, Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Emily Medina-Finsen

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By Emily Medina-Finsen | 2:37pm

Attendees gather during the “Rawrrr Into Reading” event at the Tower Road Branch Library, Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward and other city leaders cut a ribbon commemorating the opening of new pickleball courts and park renovations, Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Tom Petty Park in Gainesville, Fla.

Sonaiya Brown

Tom Petty Park Ribbon Cutting

By Sonaiya Brown | 11:56am

Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward and other city leaders cut a ribbon commemorating the opening of new pickleball courts and park renovations, Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Tom Petty Park in Gainesville, Fla.

Solutions by The State News