Photojournalist and event photographer covering community events in Gainesville, Fla.

Taylor Dean reads the inscriptions at the base of the “Walk Through Time” veterans memorial, a walkway that traces U.S. military history beginning in 1775, during Alachua County’s Veterans Day celebration at Veterans Memorial Park in Gainesville, Fla

Taylor Dean reads the inscriptions at the base of the “Walk Through Time” veterans memorial, a walkway that traces U.S. military history beginning in 1775, during Alachua County’s Veterans Day celebration at Veterans Memorial Park in Gainesville, Fla., on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025.

Protestors march with a paper-machete puppet of President Trump down Southwest Sixth Street during the "No Kings Day" protest on Saturday, June 14, 2025.

Protestors march with a paper-machete puppet of President Trump down Southwest Sixth Street during the "No Kings Day" protest on Saturday, June 14, 2025.

An attendee sings along to one of the final songs of the night after Steve Aoki threw a cake at her during the University of Florida’s Gator Growl at the O’Connell Center on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025.

An attendee sings along to one of the final songs of the night after Steve Aoki threw a cake at her during the University of Florida’s Gator Growl at the O’Connell Center on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025.

Robby Lizama holds the end of a beer funnel while sitting on top of a basketball hoop at Alpha Epsilon Pi’s tailgate party before the LIU vs. UF game on Saturday, August 30, 2025.

Robby Lizama holds the end of a beer funnel while sitting on top of a basketball hoop at Alpha Epsilon Pi’s tailgate party before the LIU vs. UF game on Saturday, August 30, 2025.

Kofi Asare (#22) and Tyreak Sapp (#94) celebrate on the field during the Gators’ game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday night, Oct. 18, 2025. (Libby Clifton/WRUF)

Kofi Asare (#22) and Tyreak Sapp (#94) celebrate on the field during the Gators’ game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday night, Oct. 18, 2025. (Libby Clifton/WRUF)

Ben Pollock holds an American flag during the protest to release Jeremy Brown in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (Libby Clifton/Fresh Take Florida)

Ben Pollock holds an American flag during the protest to release Jeremy Brown in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (Libby Clifton/Fresh Take Florida)

University of Florida's Amir Jackson (#7) fumbles the ball during the Gators’ game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday night, Oct. 18, 2025. (Libby Clifton/WRUF)

University of Florida's Amir Jackson (#7) fumbles the ball during the Gators’ game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday night, Oct. 18, 2025. (Libby Clifton/WRUF)

Brendan B. Brown, lead singer and founder of Wheatus, performs at Heartwood Soundstage on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025.

Brendan B. Brown, lead singer and founder of Wheatus, performs at Heartwood Soundstage on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025.

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Jean Hunt (left) and Rev. Melissa Pisco (right) hold each other while praying over a photo of Hunt’s dog, Penny, during the Blessing of the Pets service at First Archer United Methodist Church in Archer, Fla., on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (Libby Clifto

Jean Hunt (left) and Rev. Melissa Pisco (right) hold each other while praying over a photo of Hunt’s dog, Penny, during the Blessing of the Pets service at First Archer United Methodist Church in Archer, Fla., on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (Libby Clifton/WUFT)

Kelli Boyd flips through old photos of her son, Clayton Emerson, at the home she moved to after his death in Alachua, Fla., on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. (Libby Clifton/ Fresh Take Florida)

Kelli Boyd flips through old photos of her son, Clayton Emerson, at the home she moved to after his death in Alachua, Fla., on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. (Libby Clifton/ Fresh Take Florida)

Private First Class Jade Santos (right) folds the American flag as Private Kaydance Lancaster (center) and Private First Class Charles Jones (left), all members of the Young Marines, hold it in place during Alachua County’s Veterans Day celebration a

Private First Class Jade Santos (right) folds the American flag as Private Kaydance Lancaster (center) and Private First Class Charles Jones (left), all members of the Young Marines, hold it in place during Alachua County’s Veterans Day celebration at Veterans Memorial Park in Gainesville, Fla., on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. (Libby Clifton/WUFT)

A participant runs out of the Norman Hall tunnel during the Smathers Centennial 5K on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fla., in celebration of Smathers Library’s centennial. (Libby Clifton/ WUFT News)

A participant runs out of the Norman Hall tunnel during the Smathers Centennial 5K on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fla., in celebration of Smathers Library’s centennial. (Libby Clifton/ WUFT News)

Errol Nelson weaves a blue ribbon around a palm tree maypole alongside 11 others during the Florida Emancipation Celebration at the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center in Gainesville, Fla., on May 24, 2025. Each year, attendees join together to pl

Errol Nelson weaves a blue ribbon around a palm tree maypole alongside 11 others during the Florida Emancipation Celebration at the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center in Gainesville, Fla., on May 24, 2025. Each year, attendees join together to plait the maypole in honor of Florida’s Emancipation Day, which occurred on May 20, 1865.

Fie Scoobie (Gerald Jones) poses in front of the Bo Diddley mural on Southwest First Avenue on Friday, July 18, 2025.

Fie Scoobie (Gerald Jones) poses in front of the Bo Diddley mural on Southwest First Avenue on Friday, July 18, 2025.