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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

‘I can’t see’: Gainesville Police Department release graphic K-9 mauling body camera footage, officers suspended

By Lucille Lannigan | Sep. 9, 2022

GPD showed never-before-seen body camera footage at a Thursday press conference about their K-9 encounter with 31-year-old Terrell Bradley, who was stopped for an alleged traffic violation July 10 and then fled from the officer after allegedly striking him with his elbow.

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METRO  |  CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Gainesville single-family zoning elimination faces pushback from Florida Department of Economic Opportunity

By Aidan Bush | Sep. 9, 2022

The department's letter argued creating additional units would only serve the city's renters, which primarily consists of UF students, not the majority of residents. 

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Florida Gators superfan group reunites 20 years later

By Alissa Gary | Sep. 9, 2022

During their sophomore year, the Super Gators invited friends from their hometown of Pensacola to live together in apartments situated behind what used to be a Kash N’ Karry store in Gainesville. When the group threw parties in their apartments, more people kept joining.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS BREAKING NEWS

Regional Transit System app left inaccessible to Gainesville residents for nearly a full week

By Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp | Sep. 8, 2022

Without a working app from Sept. 2 to Thursday, UF students struggled to find transportation to accommodate their daily schedules. City staff heard about connection issues with the RTS app Sept. 2 and immediately began working with the provider to restore function, city spokesperson Rossana Passaniti said. 

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Know Your Enemy: Kentucky Wildcats

By Joseph Henry | Sep. 8, 2022

Know Your Enemy returns with a look at this weekends game between No. 12 Florida and No. 20 Kentucky. Cole Parke, sports editor of the Kentucky Kernel, fields questions from the Alligator's sports editor Joseph Henry.  

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METRO  |  BREAKING NEWS

Parents of Gainesville 3-year-old who shot and killed himself charged with manslaughter

By Lily Kino | Sep. 8, 2022

Ledrick Lataurus Ferguson, 48, and Kayla Shelynn Carter, 34, were charged with manslaughter, unsafe storage of a firearm and three counts of neglect Wednesday, court documents show. The neglect charges refer to two of their other young children who were present at the time of the shooting.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Former UF quarterback Danny Wuerffel to host Gator Growl 2022

By Alissa Gary | Sep. 8, 2022

He will take the Stephen C. O’Connell Center stage alongside headliner Flo Rida and opener Olivia O’Brien.

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THE AVENUE  |  MOVIES AND TV

18th annual Gainesville Latino Film Festival uplifts Latin American communities on the big screen

By Isabella Marzban | Sep. 8, 2022

Gainesville Latino Film Festival is a free, eight-day event centered around highlighting Latin American culture through film. From Sept. 8 to Sept. 18, the festival will feature two Spanish immersion storytelling events and performances by Latin fusion band Gilberto de Paz & TROPIX and Miami’s IFÉ-ILÉ Afro-Cuban Dance and Music, in addition to the films. 

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UF students report being shot with BB gun near campus

By Alexa Herrera | Sep. 7, 2022

The Alligator interviewed three UF students who said they were shot with what they believe to be a BB gun by people driving in a beat-up tan and gold car last week. Students in the area have circulated multiple threads on Reddit sharing similar stories and concerns. 

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Florida men’s golf wins season opener: The Fighting Irish Classic

By Alyssa Britton-Harr | Sep. 7, 2022

Florida men’s golf won its season opener at the Fighting Irish Classic tournament this past weekend. The Gators finished the weekend 21-under-par. 

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Florida ranked No.12 in this week’s AP top 25

By Topher Adams | Sep. 6, 2022

Florida jumped to No. 12 in the AP top 25 following Saturday’s win over the Utah Utes. It’s the largest rise for an unranked team in the AP Poll since 2016.

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THE AVENUE  |  ART AND THEATER

Acrosstown Repertory Theatre closes its doors

By Isabella Marzban | Sep. 6, 2022

This isn’t the first time the theater, which was founded in 1980, has faced relocation. Prior to the Baird Center, the ART hosted community theater shows at the Star Garage in downtown Gainesville until the city sold the building in 1985, bringing the theater to its most recent location. Now, the theater is once again in need of a new home. 

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METRO

Furniture excess contributes to landfill waste, students weigh cheap, eco-friendly alternatives

By Fernando Figueroa | Sep. 6, 2022

Many movers aren’t aware of the environmental impact their choice to throw out furniture has, with bulk items packing landfills. In a city with a frequent base of students moving in and out of furnished and unfurnished apartments, strategies like furniture recycling and thrifting have become popular Gainesville options. 

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METRO  |  POLITICS

Allegations of voter fraud, suppression linger following Alachua County’s primary election

By Heather Bushman | Sep. 6, 2022

Allegations of felon voter fraud, a lack of Republican ballots at select precincts and late-night result deliveries have cast doubt over Alachua County’s primary election process for some residents. A portion of voters point to what they feel is incompetence, leading to demands that Supervisor of Elections Kim Barton take accountability.

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METRO  |  BUSINESS

No one hurt as early Monday morning fire breaks out at Peach Valley Cafe

By Allie Sinkovich | Sep. 6, 2022

No one was harmed at Peach Valley Cafe, located at 3275 SW 34th St. near Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Gainesville Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Stephen Hesson said. 

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF researchers investigate link between bacteria and depression

By Siena Duncan | Sep. 6, 2022

A study from UF researchers, published Aug. 22 in Scientific Reports, found the saliva of some college students with suicidal thoughts lacked bacteria that promote brain health. If the research is further tested and proven true, the medical treatments for those with depression could drastically expand.

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METRO  |  K-12 EDUCATION

Alachua County Public Schools face teacher vacancies amid statewide school staff shortage

By Sophia Bailly | Sep. 6, 2022

Around 48 K-12 teacher openings were listed on the Alachua County Public Schools website as of Sunday. As school administrations and state politicians look toward short-term solutions, those in the education system are left to grapple with low salaries among the long-lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NEWS  |  FEATURES

UF balances exclusivity, program competitiveness with new $85 million football complex

By Topher Adams and Claire Grunewald | Sep. 6, 2022

As Florida comes off the high from Saturday’s win, players can use its new football complex to continue training between games. The new James W. “Bill” Heavener Football Training Center is part of an effort to match the dominance of Southeastern Conference rivals Alabama and Georgia, both on the field and, more importantly, on the recruiting trail.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF Health pauses booster shots as new COVID-19 boosters targeting Omicron are on the way

By Melanie Pena | Sep. 5, 2022

UF Health has pre-ordered, redesigned boosters and is expecting the shipment early next week, according to a UF Health Shands Hospital email Friday. The health system also temporarily paused booster administration of the current Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines to those 12 and older until it receives the new boosters. 

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

‘Football family’: ‘Tailgators’ return to the Swamp

By Alissa Gary | Sep. 5, 2022

The Two-Headed Tailgaters are just some of the hordes of people, including alumni, grad students and football fans who arrive early to the Swamp to tailgate.