A sign marking Pleasant Street stands on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
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.
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By Caroline Walsh | 7:08pmKimberly Neal, Alachua County Public Schools director of state reporting and school choice, speaks at a community rezoning input meeting held at A.L. Mebane Middle School in Alachua, Fla., Monday, April 13, 2026.
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By Caroline Walsh | 7:07pmAlachua County Superintendent Kamela Patton speaks at a community rezoning input meeting at A.L. Mebane Middle School in Alachua, Fla., Monday, April 13, 2026.
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By Caroline Walsh | 7:07pmAlachua County Superintendent Kamela Patton speaks at a community rezoning input meeting at A.L. Mebane Middle School in Alachua, Fla., Monday, April 13, 2026.





