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Kasey Hill attempts a floater during Florida's 72-66 loss to Texas A&M in the SEC Tournament in Nashville on March 11, 2016.

In a heroic rescue that defies all odds, Melby the Manatee was freed from a storm drain by a daring crew of unlikely heroes, including the University of Florida vet rescue team.

Henry A. Moore

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By Henry A. Moore | 5:43pm

In a heroic rescue that defies all odds, Melby the Manatee was freed from a storm drain by a daring crew of unlikely heroes, including the University of Florida vet rescue team.

Florida guard Laila Reynolds (13) and guard Liv McGill (23) talk with Florida head coach Kelly Rae Finley during the third quarter of an NCAA basketball game against Alabama, Sunday, Feb.22, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Caroline Walsh

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By Caroline Walsh | 4:43pm

Florida guard Laila Reynolds (13) and guard Liv McGill (23) talk with Florida head coach Kelly Rae Finley during the third quarter of an NCAA basketball game against Alabama, Sunday, Feb.22, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Anita Bottazzo finishes first in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke against Georgia at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center Natatorium on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025.

Caroline Walsh

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By Caroline Walsh | 1:46pm

Anita Bottazzo finishes first in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke against Georgia at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center Natatorium on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025.

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