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Tatiana Delaleu, a 20-year-old UF microbiology sophomore, takes a selfie with her friend, Jemima Jean Charles, a 20-year-old UF health science sophomore, while they wait for Tory Lanez to perform at the O’Connell Center Monday night.

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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

Manatee saved by UF Vets

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.

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