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Protesters march along West University Avenue towards Bo diddley Plaza during the Black Lives Matter protest on August 28, 2020 in Gainesville, Fla.

Lauren Witte

Lauren is a third year photojournalism student pursuing a minor in Spanish. She has shot photos for Fresh Take Florida and the Gainesville Sun. Lauren likes roller skating in her free time.

Florida setter Taylor Parks (20) dives during an NCAA volleyball match against Jacksonville, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Michael Angee

VB vs JU - 09/23/26

By Michael Angee | 9:04pm

Florida setter Taylor Parks (20) dives during an NCAA volleyball match against Jacksonville, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Amanda Yale

Ripple Theatre

By Amanda Yale | 10:46am

Owner and founder of Ripple Theatre Nathan Wynn poses at his piano, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

A volunteer on the Mike Klein for Congress campaign wears a T-shirt reading, "Stop congressional stock trading, elect an Independent," at "One Gainesville, One World," a campaign event celebrating the International Day of Peace, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2026, at Cafe Voltaire in Gainesville, Fla.

Photo courtesy of Milo Watson

Mike Klein Campaign

By Photo courtesy of Milo Watson | Sep. 22

A volunteer on the Mike Klein for Congress campaign wears a T-shirt reading, "Stop congressional stock trading, elect an Independent," at "One Gainesville, One World," a campaign event celebrating the International Day of Peace, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2026, at Cafe Voltaire in Gainesville, Fla.

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