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ACPS hosts meeting to discuss Oak View Middle School conversion to pre-K through 8th
By Grace Larson | 1:38pmMore than 150 people gathered in the Oak View Middle School cafeteria Tuesday evening.
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‘New era of Florida Gators’: DJ Coleman ready to embrace Florida culture
By Curan Ahern | Apr. 7Tradition. History. Coaching. Three things senior safety DJ Coleman harped on in explaining why ...
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‘A little part of our identity came back today’: The impact of Ava Brown’s return for the Gators
By Zach Moore | Apr. 7Feb. 26 is a day Ava Brown will never forget. During the first game of the Judi Garman Classic in Fullerton, ...
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Uthmeier co-leads discussion on ‘Separation of Powers’ at UF Law
By Avery Parker | Apr. 6Uthmeier, an adjunct professor at UF’s law school, led a discussion regarding the separation of powers ...
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Gainesville nightclub Downtown Fats to close this month
By Christopher Rodriguez | Apr. 3The speakeasy-inspired club did not provide an exact reason as to why it's closing, but it encouraged students to show up and give the club the “send-off it deserves.”
Gainesville commission candidate becomes first to qualify for ballot by petition
By Alexa Ryan | Apr. 2Candidates planning to run for city offices in Gainesville must qualify for the election by paying the fee or collecting enough petition signatures prior to the August election day.
King’s performance prompts possible starting pitching change for Florida
By Adrian Carmona | Apr. 5Peterson and King are now in the midst of their second season as the weekend starters, with Peterson starting Fridays and King taking the hill to begin Saturday’s outings. However, now about halfway through the regular season, King has been trending up, possibly forcing the staff to consider a swap between the two arms.
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UF alumnus reflects on Oscar win for best documentary
By Christopher Rodriguez | Apr. 5David Borenstein, a UF 2009 alumnus, directed the film “Mr Nobody Against Putin” with Russian videographer Pavel “Pasha” Talankin, who doubles as the film’s main character.
‘The Match Point’: Why do tennis players make so much noise when they play?
By India Houghton | 11:35pmIf you’ve ever watched a match and wondered why on earth players make such strange, dramatic noises when they hit the ball, you’re not alone.
