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METRO

A nonprofit wants to help local women with reusable menstrual product kits.

By J. Cameron Davidson | Oct. 15, 2018

The money comes from a $1,940 grant.

NEWS | CAMPUS

If you think you got the flu, it might actually be your allergies.

By Chloe Silverstein | Oct. 15, 2018

Ragweed, a type of allergen, reaches peak season in August, September and October.

Florida goalkeeper Kaylan Marckese saved three shots in the first half of UF’s 0-0 tie against Alabama on Sunday.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Florida scoreless for fourth consecutive game in tie with Bama

By River Wells | Oct. 15, 2018

It appears the demise of UF’s scoreless streak has been greatly exaggerated.

Sophomore setter Holly Carlton recorded a team-high nine kills on 17 attacks in Sunday afternoon’s win against Alabama. The 6-foot-7 Carlton also set a career-high with four service aces.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Carlton, UF win 13th straight match with sweep of Alabama

By Mari Faiello | Oct. 15, 2018

The last time the Gators swept a conference rival was about two weeks ago in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Receiver Kadarius Toney celebrates with teammates and fans after Florida’s win over Vanderbilt. Toney recorded nine yards on four catches and added a 27-yard run from the wildcat position.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

What if the Gators run the table?

By Morgan McMullen and Morgan Meets the Eye | Oct. 15, 2018

The 2018 Gators — despite what you saw on the field in the first half of their 37-27 win over Vanderbilt — are a good football team. Good football teams respond after an opponent with inferior talent goes up 18. Good football teams win consecutive ball games against ranked SEC opponents.

Linda Swinburn's dog, Bella, who was killed in an attack.

METRO

Pit bulls remain in animal services’ custody following fatal dog attack

By Gillian Sweeney | Oct. 14, 2018

The pit bulls’ owner was arrested Oct. 4

Lara Alqasem, a member of the Radical Students Alliance and then-UF political science sophomore, speaks during a candlelight vigil in support of refugees in 2015. “You only leave home when home is the mouth of a shark,” she said. “No one puts their children on boats unless the boat is safer than the land.”

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF graduate to face the Israeli Supreme Court

By Dana Cassidy | Oct. 14, 2018

This will be the final time she can appeal to stay in the country.

Pilot Mark Creighton, of Port Aransas, Texas, loads nonperishable food onto a plane headed to Appalachia, Florida, for Operation Airdrop. His home flooded during Hurricane Harvey, and he’s helped other victims of hurricanes through Operation Airdrop since.

METRO

Operation Airdrop sends planes with supplies to people affected by Hurricane Michael

By Dana Cassidy | Oct. 14, 2018

More than 50 planes and 27,000 pounds of supplies were sent

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD: Two men robbed student at gunpoint

By Jessica Curbelo | Oct. 14, 2018

Police used Kodak Black’s hair to identify a suspect

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF Student Health Care Center offering vaccines to prevent Meningitis B outbreak

By Fotini Sisois | Oct. 14, 2018

Shots will be offered at Chomp the Flu on Wednesday

Running back Lamical Perine jumps away from a Vanderbilt defender. He compiled 215 total yards in the Gators' 37-27 victory over the Commodores.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Observations: UF thrives on run game and Mullen’s play calling

By Alanis Thames | Oct. 14, 2018

Every part of Saturday’s game seemed to break the Vanderbilt Commodores’ way before No. 11 Florida rallied to edge out their conference rivals 37-27 in Nashville, Tennessee.