Organizers explain the gentrification of the Pleasant Street area at the third stop of the protest at A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center. Danielle Chanzes, a volunteer for the Gainesville Alliance for Equitable Development, said that after Seminary Lane apartments were torn down in 2009, hundreds of Black residents were promised affordable housing as a replacement, but no progress had been made since then.
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By Noah Lantor | 12:13pmFlorida defensive specialist Emerson Hoyle bumps during an NCAA Volleyball match against FAU, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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By Noah Lantor | 12:13pmFlorida outside hitter Jordyn Byrd (14) celebrates winning a point during an NCAA Volleyball match against FAU, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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By Noah Lantor | 12:13pmFlorida head coach Ryan Theis talks to outside hitter Jordyn Byrd (14) during an NCAA Volleyball match against FAU, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.





