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Coach Tim Walton signals to a base runner during Florida’s 3-1 victory against Auburn on April 14, 2012 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Walton has started freshman Taylor Schwarz at first base in every Southeastern Conference game.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Florida drops first game of season

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN | Feb. 22, 2013

The Gators’ second game on Friday went longer than most baseball games.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Florida thrashes UC Davis in early blowout

Feb. 22, 2013

Florida had Friday night’s game all but clinched prior to halftime.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF has strong third day at SEC Championships

By ROBERT JUDIN< | Feb. 22, 2013

The first two days of the Southeastern Conference Championships in College Station, Texas, were bittersweet for the Gators. But day three of the five-day tournament ended with Florida’s men surpassing Georgia for first place with 556.5 points.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Darts & Laurels

Feb. 21, 2013

Student Government elections are over! We’re not complaining about the burden of democracy, but it’ll be nice to not be harassed on campus so often.

NEWS | CAMPUS

The Swamp Party’s corruption, Part I

Feb. 21, 2013

Last night, the Swamp Party took the available UF Student Government seats by storm.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Fans don’t want to know of scandals

Feb. 21, 2013

Sports fans need a name change.

METRO

Tebow cancels controversial appearance

By Alex Harris | Feb. 21, 2013

Tim Tebow announced Thursday he will cancel his appearance at a Texas church this spring.

NEWS | SFC

UF engineers could start at SFC

By Jeffrey Reale | Feb. 21, 2013

When students got their admission notification from UF on Feb. 8, 150 of them got an unexpected message.

Gainesville Police Officer Warren Brown accepts an Award of Excellence during the Gainesville Police Department Awards Ceremony at Springhill Missionary Baptist Church on Thursday.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Gainesville Police awards ceremony highlights recent heroism

By Kelcee Griffis | Feb. 21, 2013

Gainesville Police Officer Michael Preston only knew the woman’s name, but that didn’t stop him from saving her life.

The Watoto Children’s Choir sing and dance Thursday night at the Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, located at 630 NW Second St.

METRO

African children’s choir performs for 500 at Gainesville church

By Michelle Jackson | Feb. 21, 2013

Mondays are easy for Byron Jimmy.

NEWS | CAMPUS

A ‘thank you’ from the Students Party

Feb. 21, 2013

Thank You.

METRO

Kellogg cereal recall leaves consumers with glassy taste

By Colleen Wright | Feb. 21, 2013

Students who don’t take a second look before a spoonful of cereal might have a sharp bite.

METRO

Deputies arrest man on child porn possession

By Kathryn Varn | Feb. 21, 2013

After an almost six-month investigation, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Gainesville man Wednesday morning accused of possessing child pornography on his computer.

Throwers coach Steve Lemke (left) and coach Mike Holloway walk across the field at Percy Beard Track at Pressly Stadium during the 2012 Florida Relays. Seventeen Gators qualified Sunday for the NCAA Outdoor Championships, which are set to begin June 5.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Gators eying another SEC crown

By GORDON STREISAND< | Feb. 21, 2013

Sophomore Taylor Burke hopes to continue her torrid pace heading into the 2013 Southeastern Conference Indoor Championships this weekend in Fayetteville, Ark.

Mackenzie Caquatto performs on the beam during UF’s 196.575-190.55 win against Ball State on Jan. 4 in the O’Connell Center.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

Junior sharpening leadership skills through teaching

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Feb. 21, 2013

When Mackenzie Caquatto isn’t balancing handstands or posting perfect scores on bars, she’s teaching the alphabet.

Sophomore shortstop Katie Medina bats during Florida’s 9-1 win against UNC Wilmington on Sunday at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. She hit her first career home run on Thursday.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Shortstop hits first homer in win

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN | Feb. 21, 2013

In 123 at-bats, Katie Medina had never hit a home run.

Jennifer George (32) shoots during Florida’s 62-57 loss to Georgia on Sunday in the O’Connell Center. George notched her ninth double-double of the season in Florida's 69-58 win against Arkansas on Thursday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF blows second-half lead in loss to Vanderbilt

Feb. 21, 2013

The Gators vowed to change their losing ways, to revert back to the team that opened the season 11-3 prior to a disastrous January when Florida lost six of its eight games.

Sophomore pitcher Ryan Harris throws a pitch during Florida’s 16-5 victory against Duke on Sunday at McKethan Stadium. Harris and the UF pitching staff have issued seven leadoff walks in 48 innings this season. Three of the free passes have sparked two-run innings by the opposition.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Florida pitching staff working to improve control

By JOSH JURNOVOY | Feb. 21, 2013

In Florida’s opening weekend series against Duke, Ryan Harris was Florida’s most impressive pitcher.

UF graduate student in the Digital Worlds Institute Ian Elsner, 23, left, and electrical engineering junior Matt Feldman, 20, juggle fire outside the Broward Hall basement Thursday Night. Read the story at alligator.org.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF juggling group heats up Mardi Gras event

By Caitlin Raddatz | Feb. 21, 2013

Torches, dipped in gasoline and ignited by lighters, swirled around. The fire spun rapidly and with ease, whirling through the air with a hissing sound.

NEWS | CAMPUS

TEDxUF hopes to motivate, inspire more than 2,000 this weekend

By Gabriela Tamariz | Feb. 21, 2013

Meet TED, a different format for conversation. It’s a collection of innovative minds ready to inspire people to pursue their greatest passions, and it’s coming to Gainesville.

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