The Florida Museum of Natural History "Southwest Florida People and Environments" permanent exhibit features a Calusa Indian welcoming ceremony set in the 1500s and designed based on written accounts. The Calusa ruled southwest Florida at the time of European contact. Florida Museum of Natural History photo by Eric Zamora
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By Ryan Friedenberg | 5:44pmJaden Lippett jumps in the tripple jump invite during the Pepsi Florida Relays, Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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By Ryan Friedenberg | 5:44pmJaden Wiley competes in the men’s 100 meters during the Pepsi Florida Relays, Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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By Ryan Friedenberg | 5:44pmGabrielle Matthews competes in the womens 100 meters during the Pepsi Florida Relays, Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.





