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NEWS | CAMPUS

UF researchers develop environmentally friendly sunscreen

By Sarah Morton | June 13, 2019

Mom says to use sunscreen, but could it actually be harmful?

The Swamp Restaurant's current structure opened in 1994 after the previous building was destroyed in a fire. The beloved restaurant and game day destination will remain open despite construction around it.

METRO

City Plan Board to meet about Midtown development

By Ashley Lazarski | June 13, 2019

There will be six to seven zoning and land use decisions

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UF librarian arrested for DUI

By Rachael Schirmer | June 13, 2019

The woman is listed as the chair of Library West

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Shots fired at The Palms of Archer community

By Rachael Schirmer | June 13, 2019

No one was injured, according to deputies

Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks had a breakout season last year, throwing for 2,457 yards with 24 touchdowns and six interceptions. He also rushed for seven scores.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Position-by-position: Evaluating UF’s quarterbacks

By Sam Campisano | June 12, 2019

Every Thursday until the end of the summer, alligatorSports will analyze a position on Florida’s football roster and identify strengths and weaknesses. We’ll start the series by taking a look at quarterbacks.

UF men's basketball coach Mike White will have six new weapons at his disposal next season, including two five-star recruits, one four-star and two three-stars.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida's top-10 class pairs youth with experience

By River Wells | June 12, 2019

There are 146 days until UF men's basketball takes the court against North Florida to open the 2019 season. When it does, it’ll have six new faces.

Warriors small forward Kevin Durant limps off the court after rupturing his Achilles in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Kevin Durant made the right decision to play in Game 5

By Dylan O'Shea | June 12, 2019

Kevin Durant made the right decision to play in Game 5

Guff has garnered almost 15,000 streams on his Spotify page.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Aspiring rapper GUFF returns to Gainesville

By Nick Hudson | June 12, 2019

The St. Petersburg-based rapper and UF alumnus is performing his debut album “Carpe Noctem” at The Range GNV

Taste of Greater Gainesville attendees samples sushi provided by Taste, a local restaurant that serves Pan-Asian cuisine.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Gainesville community rallies in support of one man’s vision of hope

By Harley Smith | June 12, 2019

"I started to get a little jaded and decided to do something about it."

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

Celebrate music, activism and art at No Borders Fest

By Priya Dames | June 12, 2019

The party will kick off the 2019 Fight Toxic Prisons Convergence

Third-year MFA acting students Elaina Walton (Wilma “Grandma Ma” Stray) and MaRah Williams (Kelsey Stray) embrace during rehearsal for "Hills on Fire."

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

School of Theatre + Dance puts on “fireocious” performance

By Lily Girton | June 11, 2019

“Hills on Fire” presents a unique perspective on drug use

OPINION | COLUMNS

Homophobic attacks show why we need Pride Month

By Jason Zappulla | June 11, 2019

Let’s not give into hate or distraction.

METRO | POLITICS

The problem with patriotism in the Republican party

By Cassidy Hopson | June 11, 2019

From a young age, we are conditioned to believe patriotism equals decency.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

We get it, you drink

By Alligator Editorial Board | June 11, 2019

With Summer B fast approaching and football season not so far behind, we expect more sloppy Snapchat stories to cloud our feed. But now may be the time to check on drinking tendencies before the mayhem starts all over again.