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METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Police looking for two men involved in shooting

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Apr. 18, 2019

A third man is still unidentified

People eating at The Swamp Restaurant in 2019. Gainesville's iconic restaurant will return at a new location closer to downtown in 2022.

METRO

Florida lawmaker proposes amendment to make The Swamp Restaurant a landmark

By Karina Elwood | Apr. 18, 2019

Luxury student housing may lead to demolition

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

SG’s $20,000 end-of-the-year banquet welcomes new officers

By Hannah Beatty | Apr. 18, 2019

The night featured awards, farewell speeches and the swearing in of new officers

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF Law has second highest bar passage rate in Florida

By Christina Mouttet | Apr. 17, 2019

Ten of the 13 students who took the February exam passed

A packed crowd at The Swamp Restaurant watch the Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night. There were jerseys from both teams present.

METRO

The Swamp Restaurant and other’s fates are in limbo. Here’s what we know so far.

By Karina Elwood | Apr. 17, 2019

Luxury student housing may lead to demolition

Shortstop Sophia Reynoso and the rest of the Gators' infield could have their hands full tonight against a speedy Georgia team.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Gators earn statement win against Seminoles on the road

By Brendan Farrell | Apr. 17, 2019

The biggest issue that the Florida softball team has faced this season has been getting offensive production from players not named Amanda Lorenz or Kendyl Lindaman.

Junior Marta Perez leads the Gators with four top-10 and six top-25 finishes this season. Her 72.8 stroke average is the best mark on the team.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Gators end Day 1 of SEC Tournament tied for first

By Victor Prieto | Apr. 17, 2019

Three players finished under par for the Gators women’s golf team in Round 1 of the SEC Women’s Championships.

Jasmine Robinson, 23, of Archer, is a pregnant woman who has been reported missing since Feb. 20. She was last seen on Feb. 18.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

ACSO offering $8,000 reward for information on missing pregnant woman

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Apr. 17, 2019

Jasmine Robinson was last seen in February

This combination of undated photos released by the Jefferson County, Colo., Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 shows Sol Pais. On Tuesday authorities said they are looking pais, suspected of making threats on Columbine High School, just days before the 20th anniversary of a mass shooting that killed 13 people. (Jefferson County Sheriff's Office via AP)

NEWS | NATIONAL

Miami Beach teen seen as threatening Columbine found dead

By Associated Press | Apr. 17, 2019

LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) — A young Florida woman who traveled to Colorado and bought a shotgun for what authorities feared would be a Columbine-inspired attack just days ahead of the 20th anniversary was found dead Wednesday in an apparent suicide after a nearly 24-hour manhunt.

Freshman gymnast Trinity Thomas will compete on the bars and floor events at the NCAA Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, on Friday.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

Four UF gymnasts prepare for individual competition

By River Wells | Apr. 16, 2019

There will still be Gators under the lights in Fort Worth, Texas, on Friday.

Shortstop Brady McConnell went 1 for 3 in UF's 8-4 win over Jacksonville on Tuesday at Alfred A. McKethan Stadium. He began the Gators' five-run first inning with a home run.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida completes sweep of JU behind 5-run first inning

By Kyle Wood | Apr. 16, 2019

The Florida baseball team let up a rare first-inning run to Jacksonville on Tuesday night.

Amanda Lorenz’s three-run home run propelled the Gators to a win over Florida A&M on Friday.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Gators look to even score against FSU after busy week

By Brendan Farrell | Apr. 16, 2019

The Florida softball team faces No. 4 Florida State (38-7) on Wednesday, the first game of a brutal stretch of its schedule where it plays four games in four days against top-five opponents. The Gators (36-9) are coming off a sweep of Texas A&M and are on a seven-game winning streak.

Victoria Emma (pictured) was paired with sophomore Katie Kubicz in place of the injured McCartney Kessler in Florida's 1-4 loss to Alabama on Friday.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

No. 7-seed UF opens SEC tournament against Ole Miss

By Victor Prieto | Apr. 16, 2019

Excitement filled the Gators’ locker room as coach Roland Thornqvist and the Florida women’s tennis team finished packing for their trip to College Station, Texas, for the SEC Tournament.

Gypsy Rose is currently serving her decade-long prison sentence for role in the murder of her abusive mother.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

Gypsy Rose’s story: Hulu vs. Lifetime

By Tranelle Maner | Apr. 16, 2019

Which portrayal reigns supreme?

Marta Perez was exempt from the Liz Murphy Collegiate Classic after competing in the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amatuer last weekend. The Gators women's Golf team finished the tournament in sixth place.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Gators aim for second conference title in three years

By Bryan Matamoros | Apr. 16, 2019

The Florida women’s golf team remembers how the 2018 SEC Championships played out.

THE AVENUE | FOOD

Science is on tap

By Adrian Casaretto Avenue Contributing Writer | Apr. 16, 2019

Learn about sea turtles and red tide over a beer

Gainesville residents came to 4Most Gallery & Studio last Friday night to appreciate Hannah Lewis’ unique wearable art exhibit.

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

FAT exhibit empowers women

By Priya Dames | Apr. 16, 2019

UF Alumna Hanna Lewis displays art for all sizes

Jackie Aina tweeted this photo in conjunction with the return of this hit TV show.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

‘Game of Thrones’ characters categorized by zodiac signs

By Jackie DeFreitas | Apr. 16, 2019

In honor of Game of Thrones return for its last season, Vogue released a Instagram photo of the "GOT" characters and the signs that corresponds to them. Here’s a possible explanation for each pick and additional zodiac match ups for other characters.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Four things to know about the Student Government banquet

By Hannah Beatty | Apr. 16, 2019

The annual banquet will be held today at Champion’s Club

UF men's tennis coach Bryan Shelton joins his team after its Senior Day match with Alabama on April 13.  The Gators went 19-10 on the season and qualified for the NCAA Tournament.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Florida hosts SEC Tournament after undefeated conference season

By Noah Ram | Apr. 16, 2019

The Florida men’s tennis team knows it can’t pass up the opportunity to win the SEC Tournament as the host after earning the conference regular season championship.

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