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Sunday, June 29, 2025

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Reptile shop makes pet-buying an interactive experience

A young boy loudly announced what most had already noticed at Hogtown Reptile Shop Saturday afternoon. “It got out of the cage!” The subject of concern, a 5-foot iguana, sat on top of a cage and lazily stared back at the finger pointing in its direction. The owners smiled and explained that it didn’t need a cage.


Florida Alligator
OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Media avoids real issues

After reading how the Alligator staff responded to the Chris Rainey story, I was thoroughly disappointed. Saying Rainey “just sent a sexy text message that said ‘Time to die bitch’ among other sweet nothings” is trivializing a serious issue.


Florida Alligator
NEWS

Correction

In an article published Thursday, it was written that ticket prices to see Dane Cook’s performance on Oct. 22 will cost $74.75 and $24.75. The actual ticket prices are $71.75 and $36.75.


SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Hines moves to slot receiver in Rainey’s absence

In the wake of wide receiver Chris Rainey’s arrest for aggravated stalking, coach Urban Meyer said the Gators will move Omarius Hines from tight end to slot receiver and start redshirt freshman Jordan Reed in Hines’ old position.



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