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The RTS microbus is a new service for all residents of east Gainesville. The bus is free of charge and ADA equipped. Two microbuses began running Monday morning. Danielle Ivanov / Contributing Writer

METRO

Microtransit bus service begins in East Gainesville

By Danielle Ivanov | Jan. 10, 2019

The new service will take riders to the Rosa Parks Station.

Residents and business-owners in the Oakview neighborhood gathered Wednesday night to learn about planned park renovations. Taylor Girtman / Alligator Staff

METRO

Renovations come to Gainesville neighborhood park

By Taylor Girtman | Jan. 10, 2019

The park updates will cost $1 million.

NEWS | CAMPUS

African American studies program starts process to be department

By Hannah Beatty. Alligator Staff Writer | Jan. 10, 2019

The process was initiated by students.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

The Cleveland Browns will win the AFC North (and maybe more) in 2019

By Tyler Nettuno | Jan. 10, 2019

I’ll give you a minute to stop laughing at the headline.

Florida guard Kiara Smith led the team with 13 points on 4-of-7 shooting during UF's 71-40 loss to South Carolina on Thursday.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida still winless in SEC after loss to South Carolina

By Dylan Rudolph | Jan. 10, 2019

The South Carolina Gamecocks led from tip-off to the final whistle at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina, on Thursday night. They handed the Florida women’s basketball team its third-straight SEC loss and seventh-consecutive road defeat, winning 71-40.

Former UF goalkeeper Kaylan Marckese broke the school record for shutouts, finished second among UF goalkeepers in minutes and third in starts and saves and is tied for third in wins.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Kaylan Marckese drafted to NWSL

By River Wells | Jan. 10, 2019

Follow River Wells on Twitter @riverhwells and contact him at rwells@alligator.org.

Florida guard KeVaughn Allen scored 18 points during Florida's 57-51 win over Arkansas. He went 11 of 12 from the free-throw line.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Back-to-back blown leads leaves UF wanting answers

By Jake Dreilinger | Jan. 10, 2019

Mike White was fresh off a win against Arkansas on Wednesday when he joined SEC Network broadcasters Barry Booker and Taylor Zarzour at their table.

Gainesville Fire Rescue saved a construction worker who was trapped underneath one-to-two feet of dirt at the Malcolm Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center Thursday morning. Courtesy to The Alligator

METRO

Buried alive: Construction worker saved from being trapped under dirt

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 10, 2019

A construction worker was trapped underneath one-to-two feet of dirt when Gainesville Fire Rescue saved him Thursday morning.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Wendy’s manager accused of taking money from restaurant

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 10, 2019

She took $921.29, deputies said.

Guard KeVaughn Allen dropped a team-high 19 points in Madison Square Garden Tuesday night and led the Gators to a 66-56 win over West Virginia.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators avoid another late collapse, hold off Razorbacks in Arkansas

By Alanis Thames | Jan. 9, 2019

The Gators had been here before.

The Cade Museum for Creativity & Innovation opened to the public Saturday, May 19. The museum encourages learners of all ages to think like an inventor, meet an inventor, and be an inventor. It is located at 811 South Main Street, next to Depot Park.

METRO

New interactive art exhibit to open this weekend

By Lakshmi Gomez | Jan. 9, 2019

Thousands of geometric pieces will be used to create one sculpture.

Jennifer Reid, 31, of Gainesville, announced on Jan. 5 that she will run for mayor against incumbent Mayor Lauren Poe and Jenn Powell. Courtesy to The Alligator.

METRO

The Gainesville mayoral race gains a new candidate

By Karina Elwood | Jan. 9, 2019

Jennifer Reid will be the third candidate running.

A Florida Forest Service Forest Ranger lighting a prescribed burn with a drip torch on Newnans Lake State Forest winter of 2018. Courtesy to The Alligator

METRO

Part of Newnans Lake State Forest receives prescribed burn

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 9, 2019

Two hundred acres were burned to reduce the effects of wildfires.

Valery Jean-Bart, a 41-year-old UF alumnus, is all smiles as he poses in front of one of his three locations of Val’s Cheesecakes in Texas. Courtesy to The Alligator

METRO

UF alumnus opens cheesecake business to honor late mother

By Tien Le | Jan. 9, 2019

The cheesecakes were featured on the Uber Eats series “Unpacked.”

Gainesville Police Department currently has 22 vacancies for officers as contract negotiations for officers on the force are underway. The city and police union are meeting today, and salaries and benefits are on the table.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD SWAT team to resume in March

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 8, 2019

The team was deactivated about two months ago

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UF student accused of drunk driving, breaking a light pole

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 8, 2019

Police said he crashed into and broke a light pole.

Harry Jones, a 61-year-old formerly incarcerated Alachua County resident, registers to vote Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, at the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections office. Jones, who has been out of prison for 13 years, had his right to vote restored after Amendment 4 passed in the 2018 midterm election. Tuesday was the first day Amendment 4 was put into effect. About 50 people registered to vote in Alachua County, said TJ Pyche, the elections office spokesperson.

METRO

Voting rights restored for felons in Alachua County

By Karina Elwood | Jan. 8, 2019

About 50 people registered to vote at the Alachua County Elections office.

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is averaging 27 points per game with 5.8 rebounds per game and 5.8 assists per game since John Wall went down with a heel injury on Dec. 26.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators in the NBA: Jersey swaps, retirements and breakups

By Victor Prieto | Jan. 8, 2019

It was an exciting week for former Gators in the NBA with many holding multiple headlines throughout.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Clemson and Alabama have collectively ruined college football

By Mark Stine | Jan. 8, 2019

The original premise of this article was going to be “Why Nick Saban ruined college football,” because, full disclosure, I expected Alabama to win Monday night.

Gators guard Kiara Smith led the team in scoring during UF's 64-56 loss to Auburn on Sunday. She scored 15 points against the Tigers and went 3-of-6 from beyond the arc.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Where can UF turn when its leading scorers are playing inconsistently?

By Sam Campisano Sports Writer | Jan. 8, 2019

Sunday’s 64-56 loss at the hands of Auburn raises an interesting question about the Florida Gators women’s basketball team: Who can the team turn to when its two leading scorers, Funda Nakkasoglu and Delicia Washington, aren’t at the top of their games?

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