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Maj. Thomas Sanders takes a break with fellow Civil War re-enactors at the 7th Florida Infantry Regiment Muster at Dudley Farm Historic State Park on Friday morning.

METRO

Confederacy rises again in Newberry with re-enactment

By Elise Giordano | Apr. 21, 2013

The bugle rang through the early morning.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Euthanized raccoons found to be rabies-free

By Kathryn Varn | Apr. 21, 2013

Wayne Wheeler’s trailer has been empty for more than a week now.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Why this Christian supports marriage equality

Apr. 21, 2013

The current Supreme Court debate over the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 8 has captivated the hearts and minds of the American people, and strident voices on both sides of the issue have been making themselves known more boldly than ever before.

METRO

Food poisoning getting frequent

By Angelica Marino | Apr. 21, 2013

UF student Brianne Bradford questioned if she was dying the night she had food poisoning two years ago after eating paella, a Spanish dish composed of seafood and rice.

METRO

Senate strike down bill to help gun enthusiasts

By Kelcee Griffis | Apr. 21, 2013

A beginning-of-the-year spike in business sent some Gainesville gun shops and shooting ranges scrambling to find ammunition.

Florida celebrates its victory at the NCAA Championships on April 20 in Los Angeles. The Gators became the fifth gymnastics program to win a national title.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

Faehn-tastic: UF wins first title

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Apr. 21, 2013

The Gators were not finishing second again this year.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF not springing on admissions

By Kelsey Wonderlin | Apr. 21, 2013

Although other schools are increasing freshmen Spring admissions, UF is not.

METRO

Parents clean up diaper race

By Meghan Pryce | Apr. 21, 2013

The rain and cold weather couldn’t keep Miranda West away from breaking a world record.

NEWS | CAMPUS

POD Market proves overly taxing to students

By Alexa Volland | Apr. 21, 2013

Because of a system coding error in Gator Dining Services, unnecessary taxes have been attached to food items for the past two and a half years.

Olivia Janowicz prepares to return a serve in a match against Duke in 2011.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Florida clinches fourth consecutive SEC title

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Apr. 21, 2013

Third-seeded Florida faced No. 1 seed Georgia in the final match of the Southeastern Conference Tournament on Sunday, and the Gators swept the Bulldogs 4-0 to win their fourth consecutive conference title and their 19th overall.

McIntosh, a 2-and-a-half-year-old duck, is being put up for adoption by UF alumna Julie Zill and her boyfriend, Felipe Carvalho. His adoption video can be found on Facebook and Reddit.

METRO

Couple seeks home for duck with viral video

By Kelcee Griffis | Apr. 21, 2013

Two Gainesville residents bound for Hawaii are turning to social media to find a home for their 2-and-a-half-year-old duck named McIntosh.

Florida players lean on the dugout railing while watching the Gators’ 14-5 win against South Carolina on April 13 at McKethan Stadium. Florida dropped the opener of its three-game series against LSU 3-2 on Thursday.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Missouri snaps Florida’s eight-game winning streak

By ADAM PINCUS< | Apr. 21, 2013

Florida fell behind for the third straight game against Missouri. Unlike the previous two contests, Sunday’s series finale ended in UF’s first loss in two weeks.

Junior Hannah Rogers waits in the circle during Florida’s 4-2 win against Mississippi State on April 6 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Rogers threw 288 pitches in 15 innings of work in the Southeastern Conference Tournament last weekend.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Junior ace breaks out of slump by tossing no-hitter

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Apr. 21, 2013

After three mediocre starts against Mississippi State and Kentucky, Hannah Rogers had something to prove.

Junior Alexandra Cercone swings during Florida’s 7-0 victory against Baylor on Feb. 2 at Linder Stadium.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

The Fighter: Junior rising to occasion for championship team

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Apr. 21, 2013

To teammate Lauren Embree, Alexandra Cercone is a “fighter.”

Senior Lauren Embree returns a ball during Florida’s 4-1 win against Georgia on March 15. Embree lost to Stanford's Nicole Gibbs 6-0, 6-1 as the Cardinal defeated the Gators 4-3 to advance to the NCAA title match.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Florida advances to SEC Tournament final

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Apr. 20, 2013

After falling to Southeastern Conference newcomer Texas A&M in the regular season, Florida got its revenge.

Freshman outfielder Harrison Bader slides into home during Florida's 14-5 win against South Carolina on Saturday. Bader scored a run in the Gators' 7-1 win against the Owls on Tuesday.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Gators defeat Tigers in 15-inning contest

By ADAM PINCUS< | Apr. 20, 2013

It took 15 innings and nearly five hours before the Gators grabbed their first lead in a Saturday matinee that turned into a Saturday night affair.

Junior Eddie Lovett (left) races in the 55m hurdles at the Gator Invitational in the O’Connell Center.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Florida posts strong results at Tom Jones Memorial Classic

By GORDON STREISAND< | Apr. 20, 2013

On a damp and chilly day at the Tom Jones Memorial Classic in Gainesville, littered with delays and timekeeping malfunctions, the Gators managed to sweep three events: the men’s hammer throw, men’s 3000m and women’s 1500m.

Junior Hannah Rogers pitches during Florida’s 7-3 win against FSU on March 27 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Rogers struck out 11 in her complete-game victory against Longwood on Saturday.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Florida pitching dominates Longwood

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Apr. 20, 2013

Hannah Rogers struggled in her last three appearances against light-hitting Mississippi State and Kentucky, but she dominated a Longwood lineup with three .400 hitters.

Senior Tyler McCumber putts during the SunTrust Gator Invitational on Feb. 10 at Mark Bostick Golf Course.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Gators improve on second day of SEC tourney

By RJ Schaffer | Apr. 20, 2013

After a disastrous first round of golf for the Gators men’s and women’s golf teams, both teams fared better on the second day of the Southeastern Conference Championships.

Senior Billy Federhofer prepares to backhand the ball during Florida’s 7-0 win against St. John’s on Jan. 26 at Linder Stadium. Federhofer dropped his last set 1-6 to end the Gators' 4-3 loss in the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Gators eliminated from SEC Tournament

By LANDON WATNICK< | Apr. 20, 2013

After failing to earn the doubles point against Tennessee, Florida struggled to climb out of an early 1-0 hole.

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