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(01/15/20 4:32pm)
Kimberly Guilfoyle, a senior adviser to Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign and Donald Trump Jr.’s girlfriend, speaks Thursday evening in University Auditorium. Guilfoyle spoke about her upbringing, her relationship with the Trump family and her political philosophy.
(01/15/20 10:25am)
Gainesville Regional Utilities general manager Edward Bielarski Jr discusses increasing electric rates with the Gainesville City Commission on Wednesday during a meeting. Gas rates will increase by 0.57 percent, wastewater by 0.42 percent and water by 0.44 percent.
(01/10/20 1:37pm)
Dignity Village stopped accepting new residents in October. The city expected to close the camp Jan. 1, but the plan is taking longer than expected.
(01/10/20 1:17pm)
Dignity Village stopped accepting new residents in October. The city expected to close the camp Jan. 1, but the plan is taking longer than expected.
(01/08/20 2:30pm)
This was one of my first big photo assignments as the multimedia editor in the Fall semester. We were doing a feature story on the homeless residents of Dignity Village and the city’s plan to close down the encampment. We started off by attending a meeting between Grace Marketplace volunteers and some Dignity residents. I was late. I remember awkwardly walking around the small room trying to make something work in the fluorescent lighting. When the meeting concluded, I was worried we wouldn’t have anything visually interesting for our story. Just some people in chairs. We decided to walk around and talk to residents to get a feel for Dignity Village. One of the first people we spoke with was Amanda Smith. She was a 31-year-old woman wearing a bright yellow T-shirt with matching Flintstones socks talking to a group. Lina Ruiz, the reporter I was with (now the digital managing editor), and I were immediately drawn to Smith. She was a kind soul with a sense of optimism that was easy to catch. She took us back to her camp on the edge of the property and showed us some of her favorite possessions: a collection of Bibles in various languages, a bright teal stool and a red Minnie Mouse tutu. I took this photo during a pause in our conversation with Smith, and it stood out to me as a truly candid moment. She had this colorful clothing and these bright clear eyes, but the somber feeling hung in the air. It captured the contrast between her personality and the setting she lived in. It’s sad but hopeful. Smith was the spark of life in this often bleak community. The photo itself is pretty simple: just an environmental portrait. But the feeling I get every time I look at it is what makes it special to me.
(01/08/20 1:22pm)
This was one of my first big photo assignments as the multimedia editor in the Fall semester. We were doing a feature story on the homeless residents of Dignity Village and the city’s plan to close down the encampment. We started off by attending a meeting between Grace Marketplace volunteers and some Dignity residents. I was late. I remember awkwardly walking around the small room trying to make something work in the fluorescent lighting. When the meeting concluded, I was worried we wouldn’t have anything visually interesting for our story. Just some people in chairs. We decided to walk around and talk to residents to get a feel for Dignity Village. One of the first people we spoke with was Amanda Smith. She was a 31-year-old woman wearing a bright yellow T-shirt with matching Flintstones socks talking to a group. Lina Ruiz, the reporter I was with (now the digital managing editor), and I were immediately drawn to Smith. She was a kind soul with a sense of optimism that was easy to catch. She took us back to her camp on the edge of the property and showed us some of her favorite possessions: a collection of Bibles in various languages, a bright teal stool and a red Minnie Mouse tutu. I took this photo during a pause in our conversation with Smith, and it stood out to me as a truly candid moment. She had this colorful clothing and these bright clear eyes, but the somber feeling hung in the air. It captured the contrast between her personality and the setting she lived in. It’s sad but hopeful. Smith was the spark of life in this often bleak community. The photo itself is pretty simple: just an environmental portrait. But the feeling I get every time I look at it is what makes it special to me.
(12/19/19 1:09pm)
Yoni Michanie, activist and Sgt. 1st Class in the Israeli Defense Force, talks with students Tuesday night after speaking in Little Hall.
(12/04/19 12:53am)
Kevin Nguyen, president of the Vietnamese Student Organization, speaks during the public comment part of the UF Student Government Senate meeting on Aug. 6. Nguyen began by stating things SG members all have in common. He said that they were all Gators, all served in the Senate and all could make a difference. “We all have the potential to do something great,” Nguyen said.
(12/03/19 11:00pm)
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(12/03/19 10:49pm)
A pedestrian walks past one of the rainbow crosswalks Tuesday evening in downtown Gainesville near Bo Diddley Plaza.
(12/02/19 12:14am)
Kylie Gurthie, 3, and a volunteer play with the newly adopted 5-month-old dog Joey during the Summer Lovin’ Adopt-A-Thon at Alachua County Animal Services on August 17.
(12/01/19 9:59pm)
Jovanna Liuzzo, an 18-year-old UF political science freshman, Gaven Simon, a 19-year-old UF sustainability senior, and Kathryn Kuchman, a 19-year-old UF psychology sophomore, sing along to protest songs during the rally against Nestlé Friday in High Springs. The three students attended as members of the activist organization Climate Action Gators.
(11/24/19 9:14pm)
Mika Lee, 6, holds participates in the climate protest Sept. 20 at City Hall.
(11/23/19 11:31pm)
Yoni Michanie, activist and Sgt. 1st Class in the Israeli Defense Force, talks with students Tuesday night after speaking in Little Hall.
(11/21/19 10:45pm)
Eula L. Williams and Luester Ward read along from a page in Kendi’s book “How to Be an Antiracist” Thursday afternoon in the Alachua County Library District Headquarters in downtown Gainesville.
(11/21/19 10:44pm)
Ibram X. Kendi, author and former assistant professor of African American History at the University of Florida, speaks alongside Mayor Lauren Poe Thursday to an audience of about 250 people in the Alachua County Library District Headquarters in downtown Gainesville. Kendi spoke about racism throughout the country and answered questions from Mayor Poe and the audience.
(11/19/19 11:09pm)
Yoni Michanie, activist and Sgt. 1st Class in the Israeli Defense Force, talks with students Tuesday night after speaking in Little Hall.
(11/19/19 11:04pm)
Yoni Michanie, activist and Sgt. 1st Class in the Israeli Defense Force, talks with students Tuesday night after speaking in Little Hall.
(11/17/19 11:42pm)
Senator Keith Perry wears socks with stars and stripes Thursday while waiting for Donald Trump Jr. to speak.
(11/15/19 9:32pm)
Students pass in front of the location of the newly renovated IBC and La Casita buildings.