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Lil Rudy's at Midtown on University Avenue near other midtown bars, Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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By Sonaiya Brown | 7:15pm

Lil Rudy's at Midtown on University Avenue near other midtown bars, Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

The vertical benchmark location in Poe Springs shows how low the water is and where it normally is by staining on the wood in High Springs, Fla., on April 17, 2026.

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Poe Springs Drought

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The vertical benchmark location in Poe Springs shows how low the water is and where it normally is by staining on the wood in High Springs, Fla., on April 17, 2026.

Nick Lutsko String Band performs at Heartwood Soundstage on Saturday, May 30, 2026.

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By Isabel Kraby | 1:57pm

Nick Lutsko String Band performs at Heartwood Soundstage on Saturday, May 30, 2026.

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