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On August 27, 1990, 23-year-old Hispanic male Manuel Ricardo “Manny” Taboada was brutally murdered in Gainesville, Florida. A student at the University of Florida, Manny had recently been accepted into the College of Architecture and was known for his charisma, generosity, and ambition. Originally from Miami, he had transferred from Santa Fe Community College and worked nights tending bar to support his studies. Friends described him as outgoing and full of life, often organizing social gath ...Read More
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Manny Taboada
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Gainesville
FL
1990-08-27
23
Manny
Taboada
11/07/2025
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I’ve been thinking a lot about the courage and determination Manny must have had, even in those te... ...Read More
06/30/2024
06/30/2024
I've been thinking a lot about Manny Taboada and how he must have been a force of nature among his f... ...Read More
06/12/2024
06/12/2024
I've been digging into the Gainesville murders case, and I can't stop thinking about Manny's role in... ...Read More
04/10/2023
04/10/2023
