Kiara Laurent protest fist

Kiara Laurent, a 21-year-old UF criminology and sociology major and member of Dream Defenders, stands in front of the crowd of more than 300 protesters, challenging them to take action to protect Black communities in Gainesville.

Community members attend a Pride Community Center of North Central Florida board meeting on March 20, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Alabama Weninegar

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By Alabama Weninegar | 10:19pm

Community members attend a Pride Community Center of North Central Florida board meeting on March 20, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

A speed camera on NW 43rd Street outside William S. Talbot Elementary School, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Noah Lantor

Speed Cameras

By Noah Lantor | 6:30pm

A speed camera on NW 43rd Street outside William S. Talbot Elementary School, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Oussama Allaoui during the 2026 SEC Indoor Track & Field Championship on Friday, February 27, 2026 at RA "Murrary" Fasken '38 Indoor Track & Field at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas / UAA Communications photo by Dylan Cannella

Courtesy of UAA Communications

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By Courtesy of UAA Communications | 5:01pm

Oussama Allaoui during the 2026 SEC Indoor Track & Field Championship on Friday, February 27, 2026 at RA "Murrary" Fasken '38 Indoor Track & Field at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas / UAA Communications photo by Dylan Cannella

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