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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS GOLF

The big sister program: How Florida women’s golf brings its team together

By Hannah Getman | Feb. 19, 2024

The Florida women’s golf team came into the 2023-2024 season with a unique split in the class of its players. The roster included a majority of upperclassmen and new players. Coach Emily Glaser, who is in her 12th year as head coach, wanted to find a way to unite her team by using her seniors' experience to its advantage. From this, the big sister program was formed. 

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METRO  |  ALACHUA COUNTY

Gainesville to begin $2.5 million-plus venue project for larger outdoor events

By Bailey Diem | Feb. 19, 2024

However, its frequent location changes in recent years have made the 55-year-old Gainesville resident question whether her city has the space for such events.

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METRO  |  ALACHUA COUNTY

Pickleball creates competition, community in Alachua County

By Kairi Lowery | Feb. 19, 2024

Pickleball, a sport very similar to tennis, has taken the world by storm. First originating from boredom and badminton equipment in 1965, pickleball has now emerged as the fastest-growing sport with a 40% increase in popularity in recent years.

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SPANISH

The ‘Embrace the Hyphen’ campaign hosts speaker panel on multiculturalism

By Laura Quintana | Feb. 19, 2024

The UF CommuniGATORS Bateman Team from the College of Journalism and Communications organized a speaker panel Feb. 13 for its campaign ‘Embrace the Hyphen,’ in collaboration with Culturs Magazine. 

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE

The UF Divine Nine celebrates Black History Month

By Annie Wang | Feb. 19, 2024

The Divine Nine promote academic excellence for African American students on predominantly white campuses. It also provides them with a space to address pertinent issues within the Black community, said Ammir Thomas, vice president of Theta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF Health receives $500,000 grant for East Gainesville mobile food pharmacy

By Zoey Thomas | Feb. 19, 2024

The UF Health chief culture officer, formerly the chief diversity officer, won a $500,000 grant from the Florida Blue Foundation to combat food and health insecurity in East Gainesville. 

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ENVIRONMENT  |  ENTERPRISE

Alachua County initiatives work to protect land from increasing development

By Kylie Williams | Feb. 19, 2024

In Alachua County, more than 30,000 acres have been protected under similar land agreements. In January, the trust facilitated an agreement with a 550-acre dairy farm in Gilchrist County. The farm has been owned for multiple generations by the Watson family, who will receive $1.54 million through the easement. 

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Floridians need to vote yes on 4

By Paulina Trujillo | Feb. 19, 2024

If you have seen the bright pink Planned Parenthood Generation Action table on campus, you have been asked to sign the abortion ballot initiative. Ballot initiatives get a bad reputation on college campuses, as some paid petitioners who are just doing it for the money and are not invested in the cause can be very pushy. However, it is important not to let this skew your narrative of this pivotal campaign. 

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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

Pop-up market celebrates local Black businesses, cultural heritage

By Emilia Cardenas-Perez | Feb. 18, 2024

Saturday’s Anthropologie Community Pop-up Market in Butler Town Center at 3217 SW 35th Blvd occurred from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., with six vendors in attendance. 

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UF student arrested for allegedly pushing, threatening African American fraternity member

By Daniel Bednar | Feb. 18, 2024

A UF student was arrested Saturday at the Florida Invitational Step Show on suspicion of battery, possession of a concealed weapon and distribution of written threats to kill.

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SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators women’s basketball comes up short against Kentucky

By Jack Meyer | Feb. 18, 2024

The Gators women’s basketball team dropped to 4-8 in conference play following an 81-77 loss to the Kentucky Wildcats on Sunday afternoon.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Florida Men’s Golf wins Gators Invitational for fifth consecutive year

By Emma DiNicola | Feb. 17, 2024

A program-record-tying round of 62 (-8) led by freshman Ian Giligan, allowed the University of Florida’s men’s golf team to blow out their competition to win the Gators Invitational at Mark Bostick Golf Course for the fifth straight year.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida uses second-half comeback to take down rival Georgia

By Max Tucker | Feb. 17, 2024

The Gators men’s basketball team used a strong second half to defeat the Georgia Bulldogs in Athens on Saturday. 

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Gators lacrosse falls to No. 6 UNC

By Lacey Rogers | Feb. 17, 2024

The Gators lacrosse team lost to the No. 6 North Carolina Tar Heels 19-10 on Saturday. 

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SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

Gators baseball falls to St. John’s in season-opener

By Luke Adragna | Feb. 16, 2024

The Gators baseball team lost its first season-opener since 2013. Left-hander Cade Fisher failed to get past the third inning in a 9-5 loss.

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SPORTS  |  GYMNASTICS

No. 6 Gators set team season-high score in quad meet

By Alyssa Britton-Harr | Feb. 16, 2024

The No. 6 Florida Gators (9-1, 4-1 SEC) beat the No.14 Missouri Tigers (8-3, 2-3 SEC), the No. 27 Illinois Fighting Illini (7-6, 1-3 B1G) and the Lindenwood Lions (8-6, 3-1 MIC) 197.625 on the road in St. Charles, Missouri, in a quad meet. This marked the Gators’ highest team score of the season.  

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SPORTS  |  SOFTBALL

Florida dominates in Friday’s doubleheader win

By Hailey Hurst | Feb. 16, 2024

The offense and the Gators’ pitching staff helped lead Florida (7-1) to two wins over Georgia Southern (4-2) 8-0 and Loyola Chicago (5-1) 10-1 for the 2024 Bubly Invitational. 

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Two Gainesville men arrested in connection with Valentine’s Day drive-by shooting

By Daniel Bednar | Feb. 16, 2024

Two Gainesville men were arrested Wednesday for allegedly participating in a drive-by shooting and high-speed chase on Valentine’s Day. 

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SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

Florida’s outfield has loads to prove in 2024

By Luke Adragna | Feb. 16, 2024

Florida’s outfield will look drastically different without star outfielder Wyatt Langford. A tandem of veterans and a class of newcomers will look to prove themselves and fight to fill the shoes of their predecessor. 

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SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators women’s basketball runs out of gas in overtime against Ole Miss

By Jack Meyer | Feb. 15, 2024

The Florida Gators women’s basketball team fell to the Ole Miss Rebels in overtime, Thursday night.