2 - The Independent Florida Alligator

Sophomore Jason Jitoboh at last year's game versus LSU. This season, the Gators are focused on development and shutting out white noise.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators aren’t listening to critics this time around

By Dylan O'Shea | Nov. 4, 2020

“Reduce the noise.”

METRO

‘Dogs will never leave you’: Local business owners reunite man with his best furry friend

By Avery Lotz | Nov. 4, 2020

A Facebook video captured the moment a man reunited with his dog after nearly a year

Coach Mike White at Florida's game versus UNF last year. This season, the Gators will welcome Stetson to the O'Connell Center for their 63rd meeting on the court.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida fills vacant home date with Stetson

By Evan Lepak | Nov. 4, 2020

UF's non-conference schedule is officially complete again after it was announced on Wednesday that the Stetson Hatters will now play the Gators at the O'Connell Center on Dec. 6, CBS Sports reporter Jon Rothstein reported.

Kat Cammack, winner of the Congressional District 3 race in the 2020 election, is seen giving an opening speech at President Donald Trump's campaign rally last month. The event was held at the Ocala International Airport in Florida on Oct. 16, 2020.

METRO | POLITICS

Live results: National and local election updates

Nov. 3, 2020

As of Thursday at 2 p.m., Biden sits at 264 Electoral College votes, according to The Associated Press. The AP called both Michigan and Wisconsin for Biden late Wednesday afternoon after a surge of mail ballots swung the states in his favor.

METRO | POLITICS

No president-elect: Trump takes Florida, Biden wins Alachua County

By Steven Walker | Nov. 3, 2020

The fate of the presidency hangs in the balance of the Midwest and Georgia

Justin McKenzie (left) and Dee Natour (right) sit in Bo Diddley Plaza during the election results watch party hosted by the Dream Defenders on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.

METRO | POLITICS

UF students watch national elections in dorms, off campus

By Lianna Hubbard | Nov. 3, 2020

Students got together virtually and in person on election night

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UF reports sexual assault on campus

By Asta Hemenway | Nov. 3, 2020

The suspect wasn’t named but is known to the person who reported the Sunday assault

Sophomore guard Scottie Lewis at last year's game against Arkansas. Lewis struggled with foul trouble Tuesday night, scoring just four points while forcing three steals

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Scottie Lewis named to Jerry West Award Watch List

By Graham Marsh | Nov. 3, 2020

Florida shooting guard Scottie Lewis was named to the Jerry West Award watch list.

Two UF alumni leave precincts 44 and 54 after voting on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.

METRO | POLITICS

UF students get involved with national election

By Lianna Hubbard and Rachel Slay | Nov. 3, 2020

Students dig into presidential candidates campaigns week before election

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Gators women’s swimming and diving host Miami in home opener

By Sara Kate Dyson | Nov. 3, 2020

Florida’s women’s swimming and diving team will compete in their second meet of the season against Miami at the Marie Rogers Swimming and Diving Pool inside the O’Connell Center Thursday. After a tough loss to No. 4 ranked Georgia, the Gators look to bounce back against an unranked Miami team in their 2020 home opener.

Dominic Bouton, 20, a UF applied physiology and kinesiology junior, leaves the Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts after voting on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.

METRO | POLITICS

Election Day updates: Here's how voting is happening in Gainesville and Alachua County

Nov. 3, 2020

Stay up-to-date with how voting is taking place through Gainesville and Alachua County with this live blog

Linda Spurny takes a selfie with her ballot as she drops it off in front of the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020. She said she took the photo to insure it is counted. (Lauren Witte/Alligator Staff)

METRO | POLITICS

System used to protect Alachua County ballots expected to be tamper-proof

By Steven Walker | Nov. 2, 2020

Here is how Alachua County makes sure votes are not tampered with

UF first-year interdisciplinary ecology PH.D. student, Natalia Uribe, 29, boards RTS bus No. 34 on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Uribe said she thinks the buses are safe and that not many people are using them.

METRO | POLITICS

Gainesville Regional Transit System to offer free rides to polling locations for Election Day

By Steven Walker | Nov. 2, 2020

All RTS bus rides will be free on Nov. 3

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Unraveling UF’s ultimate decision-makers: The Board of Trustees and its lack of diversity

By Aysia Gilbert | Nov. 2, 2020

Like everyone in America, the trustees have a constitutional right to their personal political affiliations. The concerning aspect is rather the all-encompassing homogeneity of the Board of Trustees, and its impact on campus society. There are substantial implications for almost every aspect of how the university is run.

Coach Dan Mullen was fined $25,000 for violating the SEC’s bylaws regarding sportsmanship in Florida's game versus Missouri Saturday.

NEWS

SEC dishes out punishments for kerfuffle against Missouri

By Brendan Farrell | Nov. 2, 2020

Defensive lineman Zachary Carter and linebacker Antwuan Powell will miss the first half of Florida’s upcoming game against Georgia for fighting during Saturday’s 41-17 win over Missouri. Gators coach Dan Mullen was fined $25,000 and given a reprimand for violating the SEC’s bylaws regarding sportsmanship.