Gator Nation Day of Giving

Akiya Parks, a first-generation student and Machen Florida Opportunity Scholar, addresses the crowd on the Plaza of the Americas Feb. 26, 2019, for the “Stand Up and Holler: Gator Nation Giving Day.”

Yakitori, a Japanese dish of skewered, bite-sized pieces, is often served out of small stands in bus or subway stations in Japan.

Summer Johnston

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By Summer Johnston | Mar. 18

Yakitori, a Japanese dish of skewered, bite-sized pieces, is often served out of small stands in bus or subway stations in Japan.

Florida’s Matthew Kress putts during the Gators Invitational, an NCAA golf tournament, at the Mark Bostick Golf Course, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Caroline Walsh

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By Caroline Walsh | Mar. 18

Florida’s Matthew Kress putts during the Gators Invitational, an NCAA golf tournament, at the Mark Bostick Golf Course, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Protesters sit outside praying before the execution of Michael King, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Florida State Prison in Raiford, Fla.

Alexa Ryan

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By Alexa Ryan | Mar. 17

Protesters sit outside praying before the execution of Michael King, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Florida State Prison in Raiford, Fla.

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