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Scottie Lewis, 20, a shooting gaurd for the UF mens basketball team and second-year telecommunications and political science student, gives a speech on West University Avenue. Protesters stopped and waited for the UF football team to join the Black Lives Matter protest on August 28, 2020. (Emily Felts/Alligator Staff)

Florida setter Taylor Parks (20) dives during an NCAA volleyball match against Jacksonville, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Michael Angee

VB vs JU - 09/23/26

By Michael Angee | 9:04pm

Florida setter Taylor Parks (20) dives during an NCAA volleyball match against Jacksonville, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Amanda Yale

Ripple Theatre

By Amanda Yale | 10:46am

Owner and founder of Ripple Theatre Nathan Wynn poses at his piano, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

A volunteer on the Mike Klein for Congress campaign wears a T-shirt reading, "Stop congressional stock trading, elect an Independent," at "One Gainesville, One World," a campaign event celebrating the International Day of Peace, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2026, at Cafe Voltaire in Gainesville, Fla.

Photo courtesy of Milo Watson

Mike Klein Campaign

By Photo courtesy of Milo Watson | Sep. 22

A volunteer on the Mike Klein for Congress campaign wears a T-shirt reading, "Stop congressional stock trading, elect an Independent," at "One Gainesville, One World," a campaign event celebrating the International Day of Peace, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2026, at Cafe Voltaire in Gainesville, Fla.

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