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 is an illustrator for the Alligator and a history major. He enjoys studying the Cold War, riding his bike and listening to They Might Be Giants.
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By Caroline Walsh | 4:43pmFlorida 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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By Caroline Walsh | 1:46pmAnita 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.





