11th annual Cooter Festival

Children cheer on their turtles in a race during the 11th annual Cooter Festival on Saturday in Inverness, Florida. The festival celebrated the indigenous Cooter turtle and featured more than 80 vendors.

Brandy Sumner

Titan Wojciak and Sofia Ortiz

By Brandy Sumner | 4:05pm

Student couple Titan Wojciak and Sofia Ortiz pose in front of their new brick-and-mortar location for their coffee shop Brewing Thoughts in Gainesville, Fla., on June 24, 2026.

Kyle Keller opens The Listening Room's final show of its second season at the Gainesville Fine Arts Association on April 12 2026.

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Kyle Keller opens The Listening Room's final show of its second season at the Gainesville Fine Arts Association on April 12 2026.

Kevin Ayoub of Crimson sings at the Cowabunga Release Show, Sunday, June 21, 2026 in Gainesville, Fla.

Grace Sands

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By Grace Sands | June 23

Kevin Ayoub of Crimson sings at the Cowabunga Release Show, Sunday, June 21, 2026 in Gainesville, Fla.

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