Jenn Powell, a candidate in the Gainesville mayoral race, hugs Miguel Valdez Tuesday at Chopstix Cafe after conceding the race to Mayor Lauren Poe. “We knew it was all going to depend on voter turnout,” she said. “Hopefully we educated people, and hopefully we have better voter turnout.” Powell lost to Poe 2,138 votes to 7,158.
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By Lee Ann Anderson | 11:50pmA protestor holds a sign reading "Our Taxes Fund Their Hell" during a protest in downtown Gainesville on Monday, May 27, 2024.
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By Courtesy of Marion County Fire Rescue | May 14Two Marion County Fire Rescue firefighters respond to a bus crash on West Highway 40 outside Ocala on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
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By Ben Nielsen | May 12Florida senior Flomena Asekol sprints in the Gators SEC Outdoor Championships on Saturday, May 11, 2024.