Juleidi Machuca

Alligator Staff Photographer

Juleidi is the Spring 2026 photographer at The Alligator. She is a sophomore history and journalism major. In her spare time, she enjoys journaling and listening to Lizzy McAlpine.

Rosa B. Williams Center located at 524 NW 1st St, Gainesville 32601 pictured on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026.

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Rosa B. Williams

By Juleidi Machuca | Feb. 25

Rosa B. Williams Center located at 524 NW 1st St, Gainesville 32601 pictured on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026.

200 year-old Oak Tree that stands on the corner of NW 12th Street and NW 5th Ave in Gainesville, FL pictured on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026.

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Big tree

By Juleidi Machuca | Feb. 24

200 year-old Oak Tree that stands on the corner of NW 12th Street and NW 5th Ave in Gainesville, FL pictured on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026.

A 200 year-old Oak Tree stands on the corner of NW 12th Street and NW 5th Avenue in Gainesville, FL pictured on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026.

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Big Tree

By Juleidi Machuca | Feb. 24

A 200 year-old Oak Tree stands on the corner of NW 12th Street and NW 5th Avenue in Gainesville, FL pictured on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026.

Gainesville's controversial new AI speed cameras sit on traffic lights in Butler Plaza, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Flock AI Cameras

By Juleidi Machuca | Feb. 8

Gainesville's controversial new AI speed cameras sit on traffic lights in Butler Plaza, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Florida Fans enter the Stephen O’Connell Center for the Men’s Basketball game against Alabama, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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MBK Camping 3

By Juleidi Machuca | Feb. 1

Florida Fans enter the Stephen O’Connell Center for the Men’s Basketball game against Alabama, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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MBK Camping 1

By Juleidi Machuca | Feb. 1

Florida Fans enter the Stephen O’Connell Center for the Men’s Basketball game against Alabama, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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MBK Camping 2

By Juleidi Machuca | Feb. 1

Florida Fans enter the Stephen O’Connell Center for the Men’s Basketball game against Alabama, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off pictured featuring Philip (left) and Joshua Emery (right), Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026 in Downtown Gainesville, Fla.

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Chili Cookoff 2

By Juleidi Machuca | Feb. 1

3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off pictured featuring Philip (left) and Joshua Emery (right), Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026 in Downtown Gainesville, Fla.

Judges try chili at the 3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026 in Downtown Gainesville, Fla.

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Chili Cookoff

By Juleidi Machuca | Feb. 1

Judges try chili at the 3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026 in Downtown Gainesville, Fla.

Mia Martinez asking director questions at film screening of, “Walking The Cuban Tightrope” hosted by the UF Center of Latin American Studies in Smathers Library, Wednesday, January 28th, 2026.

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Cuban Film Screening

By Juleidi Machuca | Jan. 28

Mia Martinez asking director questions at film screening of, “Walking The Cuban Tightrope” hosted by the UF Center of Latin American Studies in Smathers Library, Wednesday, January 28th, 2026.