Mona Lisa

Edward Morfa, a 20-year-old UF industrial engineering junior, snaps a picture of the 6-foot-by-8-foot completed Mona Lisa art piece sitting on the Plaza of the Americas on Nov. 2, 2015. The image started forming three weeks ago at the Pop-Up Culture event and was finally finished with 10,000 rubber bands covering its surface.

Antoine Fields, Jacquelyn Randall, Malik J. Moore and Xavier J. Monroe speak during a Democratic candidate forum, Thursday, July 2, 2026.

Julianna Bendeck

District 21 Candidate Forum

By Julianna Bendeck | 5:48pm

Antoine Fields, Jacquelyn Randall, Malik J. Moore and Xavier J. Monroe speak during a Democratic candidate forum, Thursday, July 2, 2026.

In front of Gainesville Health and Fitness, stands an illuminated eagle sculpture statue in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States after its unveiling on June 30, in Gainesville, Fla.

Addison Gload

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By Addison Gload | July 1

In front of Gainesville Health and Fitness, stands an illuminated eagle sculpture statue in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States after its unveiling on June 30, in Gainesville, Fla.

Reporters prepare for broadcasts outside the Supreme Court during the final day of court decisions before the summer recess, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Washington D.C.

Juleidi Machuca

06/30/26 Supreme Court Decision

By Juleidi Machuca | June 30

Reporters prepare for broadcasts outside the Supreme Court during the final day of court decisions before the summer recess, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Washington D.C.

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