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Sierra Brooks is tied for 40th place at +6 after the first round of the Northrop Gumman Regional Challenge.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Baggarly ties for first, Florida finishes in top 5

By Bryan Matamoros | Feb. 19, 2019

How much can change in a year?

Florida coach Roland Thornqvist and the Gators are ranked No. 11 heading into the spring despite being mostly composed of freshmen and sophomores.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Florida drops rivalry match against FSU

By Victor Prieto | Feb. 19, 2019

The Florida State women’s tennis team came to Gainesville with just one win in program history under the lights of the Ring Tennis Complex.

The UF swimming teams will compete in Athens, Georgia, at the SEC Championships this week. The men’s team heads into the championships ranked No. 6 in the nation.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

UF returns to Athens for conference championships

By Jack Braverman | Feb. 19, 2019

The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams return to Athens, Georgia, for the first time since their seemingly effortless victories over the Bulldogs last October.

Victor Prieto poses after winning the NBA's first Pop-A-Shot Championship at All-Star Weekend.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

I outshot Steph Curry at All-Star Weekend

By Victor Prieto | Feb. 19, 2019

I’ve always prided myself in my ability to play Pop-A-Shot. The fast-flowing motion of transferring a ball from one hand to the other. A simple flick of the wrist to propel the ball towards the rim and in. It’s such a silly and simple game at its core.

Florida pitcher Natalie Lugo is No. 6 in the NCAA in hits allowed per seven innings (2.26). She has allowed only seven hits and two walks this season.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Gators thrive with, but struggle against, quality pitching

By Mark Stine | Feb. 19, 2019

The pitcher is the most scrutinized player in softball.

Emma Hennessey, a 19-year-old UF business sophomore, rides the “Rock and Roll” with 19-year-old Demarco Reaves Saturday evening at the Alachua County Fair. Reaves was happy to experience a local event because he was visiting Hennessey from North Carolina. Look at the gallery here.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Pig race causes Alachua County Commission to end fair contract

By Josephine Fuller | Feb. 19, 2019

A new partner will take over for coming fair

Florida designated hitter Nelson Maldonado had one of UF's two hits in its 6-1 loss to USF on Tuesday in Tampa.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Gators' first loss comes on the road to the Bulls

By Kyle Wood | Feb. 19, 2019

Florida never led.

Desiree Heyliger, 39, a former RTS bus driver, might get her job back with three years' worth of back pay after she claimed she was unfairly fired in 2015.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

A former bus driver lost her job but won the lawsuit. Will she get her job back?

By Karina Elwood | Feb. 19, 2019

City has yet to make a decision on rehiring her

Florida guard KeVaughn Allen scored just six points against Vanderbilt on Wednesday.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida focuses on attention to detail ahead of LSU matchup

By Alanis Thames | Feb. 19, 2019

Mike White knows that opportunities are becoming scarce.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

About 230 more students voted in the first day of SG elections

By Mikayla Carroll | Feb. 19, 2019

6,723 students voted Tuesday

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letter to the Editor: Bipartisanship is the problem

Feb. 19, 2019

From the rumors of Impact Party corruption to allegations of Inspire Party ineptitude, students will hear it in the presidential debate, Senate livestreams and each time campaign season comes around. When there are two parties, scandal and controversy ensue.

METRO | POLITICS

Vote! You’ll even get a sticker out of it

Feb. 19, 2019

We’ve given our opinion on who you should cast your vote for in the Student Government elections (hello, it was in the opinions section and is online), but now it’s your turn to decide. Consider this a friendly reminder that whether or not you vote, SG has control of nearly $21 million that’s taken from UF students from student fees. So, maybe take five minutes out of your day to vote, so you can have some control over where that money goes. And if you have voted, congratulations, we appreciate it.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man accused of being part of August home robbery

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Feb. 19, 2019

He has a $300,000 bond

Trisha Paytas, a YouTuber with more than 4.7 million subscribers, vlogs her trip to the grocery store.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Documenting our everyday lives is the norm, and here’s why

Feb. 19, 2019

People are expressing themselves in forms of media that used to be reserved for professional companies and social media influencers: vlogs and podcasts.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Eavesdropping is natural, just make sure you’re good at it

Feb. 19, 2019

Everyone has eavesdropped. If you say you haven’t, you’re lying. Some people describe eavesdropping as something only nosy or invasive people do. I don’t agree. I often find myself in places surrounded by people: a bus, a classroom, a restaurant, a library. You name it. In these places, people talk a lot, and there are times when I can’t help but listen.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Drunk driving is one of the dumbest things you can do

Feb. 19, 2019

According to the Foundation for Alcohol Responsibility, deaths caused by drunk driving crashes have decreased by 48 percent since 1982. This is a hopeful statistic, but the nation has a way to go before the problem of drunk driving is completely eliminated. The Global Status Report on Road Safety from 2015 shows that the U.S. is the nation with the third-highest number of road accident deaths involving alcohol, behind only South Africa and Canada.

UCF President Dale Whittaker sent a letter offering to resign on Tuesday to the chairman of the UCF Board of Trustees.

METRO

UCF president offers to resign after money mishap

By Kelly Hayes | Feb. 19, 2019

University of Central Florida President Dale Whittaker offered his resignation to the chairman of the UCF Board of Trustees after criticism over misuse of funding.