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Tattoo artist Tim Strating displays his flash sheets for Anthem Tattoo's Friday the 13th event.

THE AVENUE

Where to get your Friday the 13th tattoos

By Nick Hudson | Sep. 12, 2019

Friday the 13th might be filled with bad luck, but there is always one unique perk: discounted tattoos.

crime

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Gainesville man accused of raping a woman in August arrested

By Dana Cassidy | Sep. 12, 2019

“I’m going to make sure you get home safe,” she said he told her.

crime

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Alachua County Jail detention officer arrested following battery accusations against employee

By Dana Cassidy | Sep. 12, 2019

An Alachua County Jail detention officer is on administrative leave after deputies arrested him for domestic violence against another Alachua County Sheriff’s Office employee.

The drive, organized by UEPA, CASA, DSA, CaribSA, and Tau Kappa Epsilon, are collecting final donations today. So far, they have collected 400 pounds of supplies to send to the Bahamas.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF student organizations hold Dorian donation drives

By Ana Escalante | Sep. 12, 2019

Several UF student organizations collected donations for the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian’s devastation.

Diane McFarlin, the dean of UF's College of Journalism and Communications, was named a member of Florida Trend Magazine’s Florida 500 list. She attributes her success to the team she works with.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF journalism dean named in Florida 500 list

By Hope Dean | Sep. 12, 2019

When Diane McFarlin was 16, she applied for a summer job at the Daily Highlander, a local paper in her small Florida hometown, Lake Wales.

METRO | POLITICS

Darts and Laurels: Sept. 13

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 12, 2019

It’s been a long week. Actually, a long month. You decided to treat yourself (again), and hit the town with friends. After a long night of… never mind, it doesn’t matter, you flop face-first into bed and curl up in your plush comforter for some long deserved sleep. But, you don’t get to sleep in as planned.

Karem Scott-Kotb, 33, walks down the steps of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Wednesday as part of the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb hosted by The Grit Foundation, UF Student Government and UF Collegiate Veterans Society. Participants climbed 1,980 steps, equivalent to the number of stairs in one of the World Trade Center buildings. About 300 people attended the event, which raised money for The Grit Foundation to buy equipment for local first responders.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF hosts third annual 9/11 stair climb

By Alyssa Feliciano | Sep. 12, 2019

More than 500 people gathered in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Wednesday to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Opus Coffee will open a new location in the Gainesville Innovation District, the first location the coffee shop will have outside of a hospital.

METRO

Opus Coffee to open new shop in Gainesville’s Innovation District

By Alex DeLuca | Sep. 12, 2019

Gainesville residents will no longer need to take a trip to the doctor to grab some Opus Coffee.

A photo from surveillance footage outside of Satchel's Pizza showing hanging plants being abducted.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Who is the pizza plant bandit? Biker caught stealing plants from Satchel’s Pizza

By Dana Cassidy | Sep. 12, 2019

They don’t know who he is. They don’t know why he does it.

crime

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Blood left at a church crime scene led to arrest of Gainesville man months later, deputies say

By Dana Cassidy | Sep. 11, 2019

Drops of blood left behind during a break-in at the Greater New Hope Baptist Church in June led to the arrest of a man on felony charges on Monday.

Alia DeLong, a UF doctoral student and member of the National Women’s Liberation, works on a sign that reads “Protect Women, Blue Lights Now” at the NWL sign-making event on the evening of Sept. 10. “The reason the National Women’s Liberation is passionate about this is because we know that the culture associated with fraternities also happens to be associated with sexual assault,” DeLong said. “Knowing that women lack that resource is why we’re concerned.”

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Students and activists make posters ahead of blue light protest on Fraternity Row

By Jordyn Kalman | Sep. 11, 2019

The squeak of the markers against the paper signaled progress was being made Tuesday night.

One of the designs students can vote on for the UPD patrol cars.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

University Police cars are getting a makeover, students can pick design

By Nora O'Neill | Sep. 11, 2019

The University Police patrol cars are about to get a new look.

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, left, and acting FDA Commissioner Ned Sharpless speak with reporters after a meeting about vaping with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

METRO | POLITICS

No more mango? Trump administration to propose ban of e-cigarette flavors

By Lina Ruiz | Sep. 11, 2019

E-cigarette users may no longer vape the taste of strawberry, mint or honey.

crime

METRO

BREAKING: Multiple people stabbed in Tallahassee, authorities say

By Dana Cassidy | Sep. 11, 2019

Officials say one person is in serious condition following reports of a stabbing Wednesday morning at Dyke Industries in Tallahassee.

Driveaway performs at House of Blues Orlando on Aug. 23

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Driveaway releases first song under Swamp Records

By Morgan Goldwich | Sep. 11, 2019

The indie-pop band was revealed as Swamp’s newest artist in August

Deitz (left) and her partner during the recording process of "Temporary Clouds".

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Gainesville musician compares hardship to clouds with first EP release

By Marlena Carrillo | Sep. 11, 2019

Local artist Katy Deitz is set to release “Temporary Clouds,” featuring four tracks of unique sound and unfeigned emotion.

Florida Alligator

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

Mindhunter season 2: A deeper dive into the mind of a serial killer

By Cassidy Hopson | Sep. 11, 2019

The Netflix crime drama deviates from its previous season - for all the right reasons.

Actor Kyle Brumley (center) portrays 15-year-old Christopher in "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time". This scene gives the audience a visual representation of the jarring experience Christopher has when interacting with the outside world.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Hippodrome put on ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’

By Marlena Carrillo | Sep. 11, 2019

15-year-old Christopher embarks on a journey following the murder of his neighbor’s dog

The 9/11 Museum opened an exhibit dedicated to sports culture following that tragic day in history. Mark Messier of the New York Rangers wasn’t sure when the best time to resume sports again would happen, but after playing his first game back on the ice, he knew it was the right time.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

9/11 changed sports

By Mari Faiello | Sep. 10, 2019

I’m not like many kids in my generation. My memory of 9/11 is pretty clear despite only being 3 years old.

James McKnight, a 62-year-old Gainesville resident, speaks to county commissioners during public comment at a meeting on Tuesday evening. McKnight and his neighbors spoke about the lack of road maintenance at NE 27th Avenue in Northeast Gainesville.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

County commission repeals plastic ban ordinance

By Lina Ruiz | Sep. 10, 2019

Attempts to eliminate plastic in the community were overturned on Tuesday.

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