Above: A bad batch of spice, or synthetic marijuana, has sent at least 21 Gainesville residents to local emergency rooms since Saturday night, said Paul Myers, an administrator for the Florida Department of Health in Alachua County. Police are still looking for the source of where the batch is being sold.
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By Bayden Armstrong | 9:35pmFlorida gymnast Kayla DiCello performs on the floor during an NCAA gymnastics meet against Oklahoma, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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By Ryan Friedenberg | 9:08pmFlorida Gators right handed pitcher Liam Peterson celebrates a strikeout during an NCAA Baseball game against Kennesaw State, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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By Ryan Friedenberg | 9:08pmFlorida Gators right handed pitcher Liam Peterson pitches during an NCAA Baseball game against Kennesaw State, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.





