Ron Hamer enjoys chicken noodle soup at St. Francis House in downtown Gainesville, which provides cold night services for the homeless. Hamer dropped out of high school in 11th grade and went to work for a local Birmingham radio station, WZZK. When his mother died in 1996, he lost her house and found himself living on the streets.
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By Michael Angee | Apr. 26UF tennis' Henry Jefferson celebrates during his head-to-head match against South Florida's Ettore Danesi. Their match was the only one on Saturday to go to three sets, with Jefferson sealing the Gators’ victory over the Bulls Jan. 17
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By Noah Lantor | Apr. 26W. W. Irby Elementary School is located on NW 140th Street, Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Alachua, Fla.
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By Reagan Bresnahan | Apr. 26UF microbiology associate professor Luiz Roesch poses for a portrait at his desk on Monday, April 20, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.





