Pleasant Street

A sign marking Pleasant Street stands on Sunday, June 9, 2024.

Valentina Sarmiento

Valentina Sarmiento is a UF journalism senior with a specialization in photojournalism. She is an Avenue staff writer for The Alligator. Aside from storytelling, she enjoys binging horror movies, cats and the occult.

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 | 2:59pm

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 | 10:45am

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

Outside of The Hippodrome, Thursday, May 28, 2026 in Gainesville, Fla.

Grace Sands

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By Grace Sands | 10:45am

Outside of The Hippodrome, Thursday, May 28, 2026 in Gainesville, Fla.

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