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Alachua County Fire Rescue seeks volunteers

(05/27/14 1:14am)

Alachua County Fire Rescue’s Emergency Management Division is assembling a volunteer Fire Corps for the first time in its history.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2014/05/alachua-county-fire-rescue-seeks-volunteers

Man arrested with cocaine after attempting to flee police

(05/27/14 12:45am)

A Gainesville man was arrested after resisting arrest when police found cocaine in his pocket.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2014/05/man-arrested-with-cocaine-after-attempting-to-flee-police

Memorial Day to boost attendance for Sunset Music Festival

(05/21/14 10:21pm)

Central Florida’s music scene continues to grow as yet another festival graces Tampa. Sunset Music Festival, the aptly titled event scheduled to take place May 24 and 25, will bring some of the biggest names in electronic dance music to the North Lot of the Raymond James Stadium.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2014/05/memorial-day-to-boost-attendance-for-sunset-music-festival

RTS free to ride on Wednesday to bring awareness of new bill

(05/20/14 12:35am)

Riders who usually pay the $3 fee for an All Day bus pass will receive one for no cost on Wednesday.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2014/05/rts-free-to-ride-on-wednesday-to-bring-awareness-of-new-bill

Darts & Laurels 5/15/2014

(05/15/14 12:43am)

Summer A is upon us once again, and it’s a welcome relief. Campus is quiet — at least, until hordes of freshly minted UF first-years arrive for Preview — and we’re free to enjoy the last weeks of less-hellish weather before the brutal north Florida summer humidity sets in.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2014/05/darts-laurels-5-15-2014

UF senior pitcher tosses one-hitter to cap off sweep of TAMU

(04/21/14 1:01am)

After winning its first two games against No. 21 Texas A&M on Friday and Saturday, No. 5 Florida looked to earn its second straight Southeastern Conference sweep.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2014/04/uf-senior-pitcher-tosses-one-hitter-to-cap-off-sweep-of-tamu

Florida powers its way to 13-run victory

(04/20/14 12:59am)

Florida hit five home runs in its five inning, 17-4 thumping of Texas A&M on Saturday, but one stood out more than the others.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2014/04/florida-powers-its-way-to-13-run-victory

Gators to face Aggies in finals

(04/20/14 12:44am)

After a hard fought win against Vanderbilt on Saturday in a three hour match, the Florida Gators stay alive in the Southeastern Conference tournament and head to the finals to take on the Texas A&M Aggies for the first time since 2011.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2014/04/gators-to-face-aggies-in-finals

Seven straight wins for streaking Gators

(04/19/14 12:55pm)

Stephanie Tofft just needed one pitch to lift Florida over Texas A&M in the teams’ series opener on Friday.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2014/04/seven-straight-wins-for-streaking-gators

First baseman surging during Gators’ six-game win streak

(04/18/14 12:10am)

Taylor Schwarz is on a hot streak.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2014/04/first-baseman-surging-during-gators-six-game-win-streak

Our society needs modern, intelligent Renaissance thinkers

(04/15/14 11:28pm)

History is full of influential thinkers, philosophers and stoics. These men pondered life’s existence, wondered what feats mankind could endure and grasped the abstract. They were experts in their fields and interested in the world around them: They were “Renaissance men.” Thomas Jefferson, our third president and author of the Declaration of Independence, took that term to its rightful extreme. He was an inventor, philosopher, writer and politician. He was truly a man of thought with an impressive intellect.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2014/04/our-society-needs-modern-intelligent-renaissance-thinkers

U-No-Poo: Pick up after your dogs, Gainesville

(04/15/14 11:13pm)

Listen up, Gainesville dog owners: It’s time to cut the s**t.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2014/04/u-no-poo-pick-up-after-your-dogs-gainesville

UF English professor, author earns UF’s Teacher-Scholar of the Year Award

(04/14/14 11:27pm)

Sidney Homan’s lifelong love affair with theater began at age 5, and now, about 70 years later, he is being recognized for his scholarly contributions to the field.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2014/04/uf-english-professor-author-earns-uf-s-teacher-scholar-of-the-year-award

Gators dominate in shortened game against Wolfpack

(04/13/14 10:16pm)

Florida capped its nonconference weekend with a second shutout on Saturday. No. 6 UF (37-8, 8-7 Southeastern Conference) defeated North Carolina State (26-11, 12-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) 10-0 in four and a half innings at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2014/04/gators-dominate-in-shortened-game-against-wolfpack