The era of social media meets Gen Z voters

Capturing a photo with the physical adhesive "I Voted" sticker after casting a ballot is a trend especially popular among Gen Z, the generation born between 1997 and 2012.

Gainesville based band, Sandcrawler releases new EP "Unsafehouse".

Courtesy of Tommy Calderon, Eva Lu

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By Courtesy of Tommy Calderon and Eva Lu | 2:46pm

Gainesville based band, Sandcrawler releases new EP "Unsafehouse".

Judy Gardner, a tree planting volunteer, digs a hole during an Arbor Day festival at Earl P. Powers Park in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.

Noah Lantor

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By Noah Lantor | 1:59pm

Judy Gardner, a tree planting volunteer, digs a hole during an Arbor Day festival at Earl P. Powers Park in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.

Jihwan Kim, a tree planting volunteer, digs a hole during an Arbor Day festival at Earl P. Powers Park in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.

Noah Lantor

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By Noah Lantor | 1:59pm

Jihwan Kim, a tree planting volunteer, digs a hole during an Arbor Day festival at Earl P. Powers Park in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.

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