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FOOTBALL
Three-star wide receiver commits to Florida
By Faith Buckley | May 9, 2021Florida picked up another three-star Sunday in wide receiver Isaiah Bond.
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Castillo stays healthy and shines in Walker Cup
By Joseph Henry | May 9, 2021Ricky Castillo goes 4-0 in Juno Beach and contributes to Team USA retaining the Walker Cup.
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SOFTBALL
Julia Cottrill lost a tooth but grabbed the SEC regular-season crown
By Julianna Reichenbach | May 9, 2021Immediately after a walk-off victory, Julia Cottrill may not have received a visit from the Tooth Fairy, but she does get to hold up the SEC Championship banner.
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Gators outclass Bulls in singles, win 4-1
By Ryan Zehnder | May 9, 2021Gators outclass Bulls in singles, win 4-1 and advance to the Sweet 16.
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Gators set to tee it up in California
By Joseph Henry | May 9, 2021The Florida women’s golf team begins play in the NCAA Regionals Monday morning.
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Women’s tennis team falls to USC, ends season 13-8
By Ryan Zehnder | May 8, 2021Florida women’s tennis falls to USC 4-1, ends season at 13-8.
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Gators sweep Jaguars, move on to Round of 32
By Ryan Zehnder | May 8, 2021Gators sweep Jaguars in first round of the NCAA tournament and will play USF in the round of 32 Sunday.
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SOFTBALL
Florida drops three bombs in win over Texas A&M
By Julianna Reichenbach | May 8, 2021“Dropped the Bomb on Me” rang out three times today as Charla Echols, Cheyenne Lindsey, and Hannah Adams each hit a ball out of Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium Saturday afternoon.
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BASEBALL
Hunter Barco strikes out Wildcats, Gators win series
By Jesse Richardson | May 8, 2021Southpaw Hunter Barco only allowed two hits Saturday and struck out ten batters as Florida baseball shut out Kentucky to win the series.
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OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE
Gators lacrosse defeats Temple to claim AAC Championship
By Karina Wilson | May 8, 2021Led by attacker Brianna Harris, the No. 7 Gators drowned the Temple Owls to win the AAC Championship.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Alachua County will not be immediately affected by Gov. DeSantis’ new executive orders
By Alexander Lugo and Jasper Wittig | May 8, 2021Gov. DeSantis signed an executive order invalidating local emergency COVID-19 orders requiring masks and social distancing around the state, but Alachua County will not be affected by the change.
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SOFTBALL
Gators fight to keep SEC championship hopes alive
By Julianna Reichenbach | May 7, 2021Hannah Adams has been clutch all season for the Gators. Tonight, she passed the baton to stars Charla Echols and Katie Chronister, who ended the game in walk-off fashion, once again.
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BASEBALL
Kendrick Calilao saves Gators in final hour
By Ryan Haley | May 7, 2021In the eighth inning, Kendrick Calilao singled to tie the game. In the top of the ninth, he hit a ball a whole lot farther.
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OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE
Florida lacrosse to take on Temple in AAC Championship
By Karina Wilson | May 7, 2021The No. 7 Gators prepare to take on the Temple Owls in the AAC Championship.
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Top-seeded Gators host South Alabama to kick off NCAA tournament
By Ryan Zehnder | May 7, 2021Top-ranked Gators men’s tennis play host to South Alabama to kick off postseason tournament.
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SOFTBALL
SEC Championship in Gator softball’s sights
By Julianna Reichenbach | May 7, 2021The Florida Gators softball team can win a share of the SEC title with Arkansas this weekend against the visiting Aggies. What must they do to earn this title? Find out here.
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Three Gators Earn SEC Honors
By Joseph Henry | May 7, 2021Three members of the UF women’s golf team were recognized by the SEC Friday.
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SFC
Santa Fe College graduates attend drive-thru graduation by motorcycle, limousine and decorated cars
By Antonia LaRocca | May 7, 2021During the event, graduates exited their vehicles to walk across the stage. They could remove their face masks for photos once on the stage.
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BUSINESS
Gainesville community rallies to stop discriminatory evictions
By Samuel Schaffer | May 7, 2021Community members and advocates gathered downtown on the corner of North Main Street and Northwest Second Avenue at 4:30 p.m. Monday to protest what the Alachua County Labor Coalition called discriminatory housing practices at Bivens Cove.
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K-12 EDUCATION
ACPS no longer requires masks outdoors
By Samuel Schaffer | May 7, 2021Beginning this summer, masks will be optional indoors on ACPS campuses as well, ACPS Director of Communications Jackie Johnson said. The county will also no longer require temperature checks, but social distancing will still be enforced.
