‘The true natives of Fifth Avenue’: Preserving the culture of Pleasant Street Historic District A look at Gainesville’s oldest black residential area

The historic Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot has become part of the Santa Fe College downtown campus.

Fatimah Tugger poses for a portrait, Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Sonaiya Brown

Fulbright Scholar.2

By Sonaiya Brown | 12:15am

Fatimah Tugger poses for a portrait, Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Daniela Ortiz

AIDS funding

By Daniela Ortiz | May 18

Sonaiya Brown

Youth Ambulance

By Sonaiya Brown | May 18

Gainesville young punk band, Youth Ambulance, poses together after a concert at P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School, Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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