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When late-afternoon fatigue hits and happy hour at Dunkin’ Donuts is not an option, losing an hour of the day to the sweet serenity of a nap on the living room couch seems like a fair trade-off.

In this photo from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, a gopher tortoise moves through freshly sprouted vegetation following a prescribed burn.

METRO

Gopher tortoises active and threatened, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports

By Jessica Hundley | Apr. 14, 2014

As spring continues, Floridians can expect to see more gopher tortoises poking their heads out.

Sam Linhoff, 29, and Jake Lehn, 29, drink beer at Swamp Head Brewery on Monday afternoon. The brewery won a gold medal for its smoke beer, Smoke Signal, on Friday at the World Beer Cup.

METRO

Gainesville's Swamp Head Brewery wins gold medal at World Beer Cup

By Adriana Barbat | Apr. 14, 2014

Gainesville’s own Swamp Head Brewery hopped its way to a gold medal at the World Beer Cup last week.

Rachel Spicer performs a floor routine during Florida’s 197.525-196.025 win against Arkansas on Feb. 14 in the O’Connell Center. Spicer and the Gators start the NCAA Championships on Saturday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Gators prepare for championships

By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Apr. 14, 2014

With five days left in the 2014 gymnastics season and just one practice before the Gators depart for the NCAA Championship, the finish line is clearly in sight.

Briana Little bats during Florida’s 2-0 win against Ole Miss on March 9 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Little has hit well despite limited playing time this season.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Reserves come up big for Florida in nonconference weekend

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Apr. 14, 2014

After starting 53 games and hitting 11 home runs in 2013, Briana Little has seen less time on the field this season.

Students and residents gather at the Lubavitch-Chabad Jewish Student and Community Center for Seder on Monday evening. The event celebrated the first night of the Jewish holiday of Passover.

MULTIMEDIA | PHOTO NEWS

Lubavitch-Chabad Jewish center's Seder draws nearly 600 people

By Taylor Widom | Apr. 14, 2014

Rabbi Berl Goldman said he remembers when he had to host Passover Seder in a tent.

Sammi Burgess (2) drives toward the net during Florida’s 21-5 win against Jacksonville on Feb. 12 at Donald R. Dizney Stadium. Burgess scored four goals against Vanderbilt on Sunday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Florida’s pace key factor for offense against Northwestern

By EDEN OTERO | Apr. 14, 2014

The most anticipated regular-season game is here.

A.J. Puk pitches during Florida’s 9-7 loss against Maryland on Feb. 15 at McKethan Stadium.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Gators’ clutch victories vault them to top-10 ranking

By ADAM PINCUS< | Apr. 14, 2014

When trouble brewed in 2013, Florida folded. That has not been the case this season.

Kourtney Keegan serves the ball at the Bedford Cup on Oct. 11, 2013, at the Ring Tennis Complex. Keegan will look to anchor UF during the SEC Tournament.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Freshman stellar for Gators

By IAN COHEN | Apr. 14, 2014

Going into the Southeastern Conference Tournament, coach Roland Thornqvist is excited for two reasons.

NEWS | CAMPUS

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

By Melissa Mihm | Apr. 14, 2014

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.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Bear attacks show Florida's development problem

Apr. 14, 2014

On Saturday night, an Orlando woman was mauled in her driveway by a black bear. In the past few days, five bears have been killed by wildlife officials in search of the bear that initiated the attack, the Orlando Sentinel reported.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Focus on giving — not receiving — love

Apr. 14, 2014

Midway through April, we are enjoying the height of spring and the season of love.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Modern dating, playing it cool and the Mr. Darcy mentality

Apr. 14, 2014

Listicles on this topic are circulating on my social media pages lately from sources we’ve all come to know and have love-hate relationships with: Thought Catalog, the Huffington Post and BuzzFeed. They’re not about graduating seniors or cats but rather another popular college-student topic — modern dating.

OPINION | COLUMNS

The road less traveled: Avoid our culture of conformity

Apr. 14, 2014

If all I ever did with my life was watch television and read magazines, this is how I would envision my life should be: I should marry a white heterosexual man, have a few rambunctious children, stay at home and use my new Swiffer WetJet and Dyson vacuum, go to the gym for yoga, buy the newest beauty products, sell my clothes when they go out of style and eat Special K cereal until I have the right measurements.

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