2 - The Independent Florida Alligator

Founder and one of the "WHOA GNV" podcast hosts, Collin Austin, said working on the podcast is one of his favorite parts of the week.

THE AVENUE

A look inside the developing Gainesville podcast scene

By Katie Delk | June 24, 2020

Four podcast hosts discuss the impacts of the Gainesville community on their shows

High Dive looks back on the venue's best concerts of 2020.

THE AVENUE

Looking back on the year’s best shows as High Dive prepares for future

By Manny Rea | June 24, 2020

The ides of a March closing present lockdown and fight for future

From rumors to reopening, The Alligator chronicled UF's movements throughout the pandemic.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

What you need to know about UF reopening: A timeline

June 23, 2020

From rumors to reopening, The Alligator chronicled UF's movements throughout the pandemic.

Paul Myers, an administrator for the county health department, highlights the increase in COVID-19 cases the past two weeks.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

County Commission doubles COVID-19 code enforcers, requires businesses to post mask requirement signs

By Tristan Wood | June 23, 2020

The commission hopes to increase face mask compliance in response to county's recent increase in COVID-19 cases

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Nembhard announces transfer to Gonzaga

By Dylan O'Shea | June 23, 2020

Former Florida point guard Andrew Nembhard announced his decision Tuesday to transfer to Gonzaga.

The fund was created to protect people in jail from COVID-19 who can’t pay their bond

METRO

Alachua County Bond Fund has helped release 20 people from the Alachua County Jail

By Kaelyn Cassidy | June 23, 2020

The fund was created to protect people in jail from COVID-19 who can’t pay their bond

UF President Kent Fuchs and other university administrators presented UF’s reopening plan to the Florida Board of Governors in a meeting on June 23. Fuchs joined the meeting virtually.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

On campus? Mask on. Board of Governors approves UF reopening plans

By Nicole Rodriguez | June 23, 2020

Changes to class schedules will be completed by July 1

Dortmund's goalkeeper Roman Buerki, right, saves as Leipzig's Timo Werner, center, tries to score past Dortmund's Lukasz Piszczek during the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund in Leipzig, Germany, Saturday, June 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer, Pool)

SPORTS | COLUMNS

What We’re Missing: UEFA Champions League

By Bryan Matamoros | June 23, 2020

The world’s most popular sport is gradually making its way back to TV screens across the globe.

NEWS

11 UF student-athletes test positive for COVID-19

By River Wells | June 23, 2020

UF has confirmed that 11 of its student-athletes have tested positive for COVID-19.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

'Gator bait' chant faced opposition years ago. Nothing came of it.

By Noah Ram | June 23, 2020

Students weigh in on UF President Kent Fuchs' decision to no longer perform the chant

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

City Commission starts research into police reform, plans to honor BLM movement

By Tristan Wood | June 22, 2020

A commission-appointed council will review GPD functions, explore options

COVID 19 | ALACHUA COUNTY

Alachua County reports 22 new COVID-19 cases as Florida hits 100,000

By Grethel Aguila | June 22, 2020

Most of Alachua County’s reported cases are in residents aged 15-24

Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi will speak June 25 at 6:30 p.m.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Black Lives Matter founders to be paid $10,000 each to speak

By Nicole Rodriguez | June 22, 2020

Accent Speakers Bureau paid recent speakers $50,000 to speak in similar events

At a June 13 demonstration near the Gainesville Police Department, protesters chant "No justice, no peace," and a sign reading "Defund The Police" can be seen in the background.

METRO

ACSO says it has already met calls for police reform, community members say they want more

By Serra Sowers | June 22, 2020

While the sheriff’s office says #8cantwait measures are in place, a Gainesville activist said the community needs more than compliance

Signs outside of the Headquarters Branch of the Alachua County Library District direct patrons interested in curbside service.

METRO

Alachua County Library District expands curbside service for library card needs

By Morgan Goldwich | June 21, 2020

The library district renewed almost 300 library cards and issued 49 new ones since introducing expanded curbside services

OPINION | COLUMNS

Dear administrators: Here are steps to fix UF Student Government

By Zachariah Chou | June 21, 2020

From reforms to committee selection, Senator Zachariah Chou discusses what he sees as ways to solve problems within SG

UF Gator Band member and EMT Lauren Mizell risks contracting COVID-19 while transporting patients on an ambulance.

COVID 19 | UF

UF Gator Band mellophone player joins EMT unit in Atlanta

By Diane Hernandez | June 21, 2020

Lauren Mizell transports patients in the midst of the pandemic

FILE - In this June 26, 2019, file photo, Vanderbilt players celebrate winning Game 3 and the champinship of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals against Michigan in Omaha, Neb. If not for the coronavirus pandemic, there would have been a World Series championship series Omaha, Nebraska. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

SPORTS | BASEBALL

What We’re Missing: College World Series

By Tyler Nettuno | June 21, 2020

The months of April, May and June are more frenetic than any other times of the year when it comes to sports. From March Madness to the NBA and NHL playoffs, this time of year serves as the culmination for many different leagues, resulting in a cacophony of high stakes showdowns at a breakneck pace.

FILE - In this Oct. 16, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel celebrates after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche in Pittsburgh. Guentzel feared his season was over thanks to a shoulder injury in December. The "pause" caused by the pandemic has given him renewed optimism that he will be ready when the playoffs hopefully being this summer. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

SPORTS | COLUMNS

What We're Missing: Stanley Cup Playoffs

By Brendan Farrell | June 20, 2020

April is usually one of the most exciting months of the sports calendar. The beginning of the MLB season, the NFL Draft, the start of the NBA Playoffs, the Masters and so much more. But, year in, year out, nothing grabs my attention more than the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

NEWS | NATIONAL

UF students and friends reflect on the death of activist Oluwatoyin “Toyin” Salau

By Asta Hemenway | June 20, 2020

Salau, a Black Lives Matter activist, was found dead June 13