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UF students offer money-saving tools while enjoying their college experiences

With tuition, fees, housing and meals offering a constant strain on students’ wallets, managing finances in college can be difficult. In-state freshmen typically spend around $25,830, which includes tuition and other personal fees, while out-of-state students reach roughly $54,010, according to UF’s attendance cost breakdown. UF students are also facing rising tuition costs this year, making it more important to budget.


A baby kitten sits in the hands of a staff member at the Humane Society of North Central Florida, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

North central Florida shelters face overcrowding issues as local shelter closes due to spread of pneumonia

Robin Tjiong has been rescuing animals for 12 years. As the owner of private animal rescue House of the Happy Cats and Dogs, Tjiong’s phone rings 10 to 20 times a day with requests to take in more cats. With only a couple of volunteers to help her, she said the rescue is struggling to get animals into forever homes. As animal rescues continue to battle the stream of requests to take in animals, with 5.8 million dogs arriving to shelters across the United States last year, Tjiong’s experience isn’t a unique one.




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Workers at Tela’s current Midtown location, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Gainesville to get a second taste of Honduras

Mayen and Matamoros, both 26, founded Tela in 2024 to fill the void of Honduran food they’d found upon coming to the U.S. for college. After Matamoros graduated from Florida State University and Mayen graduated from Bentley University in Massachusetts, they decided to bring a taste of Honduras to the States. 


The term "fake news" is often used by people to label reporting that they do not like or agree with, but who gets the final say in determining what fake news and what is not.

OPINION: “Fake news” has lost its meaning

With the rise of social media, news distribution has heavily increased. Instead of waiting to get the newspaper delivered to your doorstep, news is now easily accessible on any digital device. But with the overwhelming amount of news circulating every digital platform, it’s wise to approach stories with skepticism. However, automatically labeling reporting you don’t like as “fake news” is imprudent.



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