NEWS
The Independent Florida Alligator 2022 year in review
By Alligator Editorial Board | Dec. 28, 2022As the year 2022 comes to an end, here's a roundup of some of our most impactful news stories.
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OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE
Gators volunteer coach Katie Ledecky wins second AP Female Athlete of the Year.
By Brandon Hernandez | Dec. 28, 2022Gators volunteer coach Katie Ledecky was named the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year Wednesday. She previously won the award in 2017.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Gainesville man arrested for imprisoning 17 year old, unlawful sexual activity
By Alan Halaly | Dec. 25, 2022A Gainesville man was arrested Saturday for allegedly imprisoning a 17-year-old female victim and unlawful sexual activity.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Deputies arrest suspects in fatal shooting at The Crossing at Santa Fe
By Claire Grunewald | Dec. 23, 2022Two Gainesville men were arrested after their 18-year-old accomplice in a robbery was shot dead at The Crossing at Santa Fe apartments.
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FOOTBALL
Gators football ends Early Signing Day with top-15 recruiting class
By Jackson Reyes | Dec. 22, 2022The Gators signed all 20 of their commits Wednesday, including 18 four-star recruits and two three-stars. Florida’s recruiting improved under UF head coach Billy Napier. His 12th best ranking for this year’s class is an improvement over Florida’s No. 17 ranking in 2022, his first season with the Gators.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Gainesville man sentenced to 2 years in prison for child pornography charges
By Claire Grunewald | Dec. 22, 2022A Gainesville man arrested on 14 child pornography charges was sentenced Monday to two years in state prison followed by three years of sexual offender probation.
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Florida fails to keep up with Oklahoma in Jumpman Invitational
By Topher Adams | Dec. 22, 2022Florida lost, 95-79, in the final game of the Jumpman Invitational Wednesday night against the No. 23 Oklahoma Sooners. The Gators were without senior guard Leilani Correa — who leads the team with 16 points per game — and struggled offensively much of the night.
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Former Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz commits to Florida
By Topher Adams | Dec. 21, 2022Former Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz announced he’s transferring to Florida in an Instagram post Wednesday night. The Mission, Kansas, product started the last three seasons in Madison, Wisconsin.
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators falter from beyond the arc in loss to Oklahoma Sooners
By Jackson Reyes | Dec. 21, 2022The Florida Gators (7-5) lost, 62-53, to the Oklahoma Sooners (9-3) Tuesday night in Charlotte, North Carolina. Oklahoma outscored Florida — which went 0-9 from three in the second half — by 11 points. The Sooners finished the game 7-18 from 3-point range.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Dead body found near UF’s Lake Alice
By Aidan Bush | Dec. 18, 2022The University Police Department found a dead body near the Lake Alice boat ramp Sunday afternoon.
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Dominant start lifts Gators to dominant victory over Spartans
By Kyle Bumpers | Dec. 18, 2022The Florida Gators (11-1) took down UNC Greensboro (5-7) 79-55 Sunday afternoon in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Mayor-elect Harvey Ward meets President Biden, White House staff
By Aidan Bush | Dec. 17, 2022Mayor-elect Harvey Ward and 12 other mayors from across the country met with key members of the Biden-Harris administration to discuss national policy. Gainesville was the only Florida city represented at the conference.
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VOLLEYBALL
Florida volleyball captain Merritt Beason enters transfer portal
By Ethan Eibe | Dec. 17, 2022Florida Gators volleyball team captain Merritt Beason has entered the transfer portal, a representative of the team confirmed.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
UF student admits to violent threats against TikTok star Josh Richards
By Sophia Bailly | Dec. 17, 2022Ryan Marin, 19, entered an affidavit of admission Thursday regarding a violent Instagram post he made directed at TikTok star Josh Richards.
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FOOTBALL
Florida limps to finish line in blowout loss to No. 17 Oregon State
By Topher Adams | Dec. 17, 2022The Florida Gators (6-7, 3-5 SEC) fell, 30-3, to the No. 17 Oregon State Beavers (10-3, 6-3 Pac-12). Florida finished with just 219 total yards and was nearly shut out before a consolation field goal in the closing seconds.
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Florida prepares to face Oregon State in Las Vegas Bowl
By Topher Adams | Dec. 16, 2022Florida’s first season under head coach Billy Napier reaches its conclusion Saturday as the Gators (6-6, 3-5 SEC) take on the No. 17 Oregon State Beavers (9-3, 6-3 Pac-12) in the Las Vegas Bowl.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Gainesville man shot dead at The Point Apartments
By Aidan Bush | Dec. 16, 2022A Gainesville man was shot and killed after an argument with his neighbor in an apartment complex three miles away from UF campus Friday, the Gainesville Police Department announced.
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CAMPUS
Remembering UF ‘French Fries’ sculptor John Raymond Henry
By Anushka Dakshit | Dec. 15, 2022John Henry, the creator of “Alachua,” the sculpture in front of Marston Science Library better known by UF students as “The French Fries,” died Nov. 1. He was 79 years old.
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Reeves leads way for Florida in dominant victory over Ohio
By Brandon Hernandez | Dec. 14, 2022The Gators (7-4) routed the Ohio Bobcats (5-5) on their way to a 82-48 victory Wednesday in the Victorinox Tampa Tip-Off. UF shot with 52% efficiency, while the Bobcats only made 31% of their shots.
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Gators look to bounce back against Bobcats in Victorinox Tampa Tip-Off
By Brandon Hernandez | Dec. 14, 2022The Gators (6-4) will play in their fourth neutral site game of the season in the Victorinox Tampa Tip-Off against the Ohio University Bobcats (5-4). The game will be the first of a three-game road trip.
