Rebuilding Together North Central Florida

Students and professors with Rebuilding Together North Central Florida help rebuild a Waldo homeowner’s roof on Thursday. Chanita Ross is a widow and needed the help so she could keep living in her home.

Dressed as Barbie and Ken, Alice Mizer and Benedict Down perform at Mascuerade at University Club in downtown Gainesville, Fla. on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Riana Morales

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By Riana Morales | 2:15pm

Dressed as Barbie and Ken, Alice Mizer and Benedict Down perform at Mascuerade at University Club in downtown Gainesville, Fla. on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Lovebugs pile on the outside of Frenchmen Street Food, located at 439 S Main St in Gainesville, Fla., Thursday, May 28, 2026.

Riana Morales

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By Riana Morales | May 29

Lovebugs pile on the outside of Frenchmen Street Food, located at 439 S Main St in Gainesville, Fla., Thursday, May 28, 2026.

Sign outside The Hippodrome advertising “Hipp Pride Sessions” Thursday, May 28, 2026 in Gainesville, Fla.

Grace Sands

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By Grace Sands | May 29

Sign outside The Hippodrome advertising “Hipp Pride Sessions” Thursday, May 28, 2026 in Gainesville, Fla.

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