First Magnitude Drag Yoga

Patrons stretch at a First Magnitude Brewing Company drag yoga event on Sunday, June 23, 2024.

Sara-James Ranta

Sara-James Ranta is a UF journalism senior, minoring in sociology of social justice and policy, and The Alligator's Spring 2026 digital managing editor. She previously worked as The Alligator's metro editor, K-12 education reporter and university reporter. In her free time, SJ is watching a new show, listening to EDM or discussing Star Wars.

Amanda Yale

John Green

By Amanda Yale | 12:07am

John Green (right) discussing the release of his new book with Paige Lewis (left), Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Residents gather outside Alachua City Hall after the city commission meeting was cancelled Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 in Alachua, Fla.

Grace Sands

Citizens Outside.jpg

By Grace Sands | 11:23pm

Residents gather outside Alachua City Hall after the city commission meeting was cancelled Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 in Alachua, Fla.

A protester holds a sign reading, “execute justice not people” and a book with Pope Leo XIV’s face during a demonstration against the death penalty outside the Florida State Prison, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in Raiford, Fla.

Michael Angee

Execution 09/29/26

By Michael Angee | 11:17pm

A protester holds a sign reading, “execute justice not people” and a book with Pope Leo XIV’s face during a demonstration against the death penalty outside the Florida State Prison, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in Raiford, Fla.

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