Faith Taylor, a Gainesville drag queen, performs “Shut Up and Drive” by Rihanna at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, at 3201 Hull Road, Saturday night. She was one of several drag queens who performed at “Resilience: A Drag Performance,” hosted by UF Pride Awareness Month. “We’re here to show you we don’t have to be a RuPaul girl to be fierce,” she told the audience.
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By Bayden Armstrong | 4:11pmFlorida athlete Pauline Bikembo competes in the women’s long jump during the Jimmy Carnes Invitational in Gainesville, Fla., Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.
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By Bayden Armstrong | 4:11pmFlorida sprinter Jayden Horten-Mims competes in the men’s 300 meter dash during the Jimmy Carnes Invitational in Gainesville, Fla., Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.
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By Bayden Armstrong | 4:11pmFlorida jumper Luke Stradley competes in the men’s long jump during the Jimmy Carnes Invitational in Gainesville, Fla., Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.





