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Haley Lorenzen ended the game with 14 points on 55 percent shooting from the field, but could not come up with a bucket late in Thursday night's against Alabama.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida drops to 0-2 in SEC play following close loss to ‘Bama

By Morgan McMullen | Jan. 4, 2018

Florida forward Haley Lorenzen called for the ball with just over five minutes left in the game. After setting a screen for a streaking teammate, Lorenzen posted up Alabama’s Ashley Williams, boxing her out beneath the basket before snatching an inlet pass from teammate Delicia Washington with both hands. She raised up for the layup, was fouled by Williams and ultimately landed a pair of late free throws to go up by two.

Pictured are the weapons that were found after Gainesville Police officers arrested two men Tuesday night. Courtesy of the Gainesville Police Department.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Cannabis stop ends with helicopter search, two-story jump, police say

By Paige Fry | Jan. 3, 2018

Starting with a stop for cannabis, two men are accused of running from officers and a patrol helicopter Tuesday night, the Gainesville Police Department said. One of the men broke inside a stranger’s apartment and jumped out of a second-story window in an attempt to flee.

Egor Koulechov went 5-of-6 from three-point range and led the Gators with 19 points against the Aggies in College Station, Texas, Tuesday night.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators beat Aggies behind barrage of three-point shots

By Andrew Huang | Jan. 2, 2018

Florida center Kevarrius Hayes threw down an emphatic putback slam after guard Egor Koulechov botched a layup attempt, sending the Gators’ bench to its feet and disappointed Aggies fans out of Reed Arena.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD: Man accused of pointing gun during road-rage incident

By Paige Fry | Jan. 2, 2018

A Gainesville man was accused of pointing his gun and yelling, “Don’t f*** with me” during a road rage incident on Hawthorne Road on Monday night.

J.R. Wallace, manager at Copper Monkey, walks along Alligator Alley where a puddle filled with ice created by below-freezing weather.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Temperatures are dropping in Gainesville. Here's what's open and closed.

By Christina Morales | Jan. 2, 2018

After a winter weather advisory was issued National Weather Service for Alachua County, government offices and schools have already decided to change hours or close due to the weather.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Freezing temperatures expected in Alachua County

By Christina Morales | Jan. 2, 2018

Alachua County is under a winter weather advisory and could get freezing rain, electrical outages and possibly ice, the National Weather Service said.

“They started to chip away at (the lead) and we started to collapse and cave in,” Florida coach Cameron Newbauer said after Florida's 84-55 loss to Auburn. "“We’ve just got to have more of a resolve about ourselves and someone has to pick us up.”

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators second half meltdown leads to first SEC loss of season

By Justin Ahlum | Dec. 31, 2017

With under four minutes left in the second quarter, Florida guard Funda Nakkasoglu was sent to the charity stripe for a pair of free throws. After Nakkasoglu buried one of her two attempts, the Gators slowly watched their eight-point lead slip away at the end of the half and went into the break ahead by one.

Florida guard Chris Chiozza scored 17 points in Florida’s 81-74 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday to open SEC play.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators stave off late comeback from Vanderbilt to win SEC opener

By Jake Dreilinger | Dec. 30, 2017

With the Gators leading by four points with 43 seconds left in the game, Florida guard Chris Chiozza drove past Vanderbilt forward Clevon Brown from the top of the three-point line and converted a contested layup to seal the victory for UF.

Pamela Smith, a volunteer with Women’s March Gainesville, said that on Sunday afternoon, the group received an inquiry explaining that someone driving down 34th street had seen a single man defacing the mural.

NEWS | FEATURES

The Most Read Stories of 2017

By Alligator Staff of 2017 | Dec. 30, 2017

1. Unlikely friendship forms out of Richard Spencer event Jimena Tavel, Staff Writer

METRO

Alachua County students to try out revamped math tool in January

By Jessica Giles | Dec. 29, 2017

With the help of a federal grant, researchers from around the country are updating an online tool for algebra students that will launch in Alachua County in January.

Florida forward Haley Lorenzen scored 18 points and pulled down 12 rebounds in Florida's 85-51 victory over Delaware State on Wednesday.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida thrashes Delaware State behind big day from Lorenzen

By Morgan McMullen | Dec. 27, 2017

With the final seconds winding down and the game well in hand, Florida guard Tameria Johnson ran down a Delaware State fast break attempt and poked the ball away. As she took it across half court, coach Cameron Newbauer signaled his offense to run one more play. But Johnson, looking over to her bench, lost the handle and was called for a backcourt violation. The freshman laughed it off, shook her head and jogged back for the final defensive possession of the afternoon.

Eric Gilbert, a co-founder of Remedium, poses with a Burlington Coat Factory customer and her son. Gilbert, 34, paid for a men’s suit the woman had on layaway — a Christmas present for her husband.

METRO

CEO promises good deeds before company launch

By Robert Lewis | Dec. 26, 2017

Thanks to Eric Gilbert, this year there were 45 days of Christmas.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD: Nude man ran for help after being robbed, shot at

By Robert Lewis | Dec. 26, 2017

A nude man ran two miles for help to a Kangaroo Express early Tuesday in search for help after claiming he had just been robbed at gunpoint, Gainesville Police said.

People walk past St. Augustine Art Glass, housed in the historic but dilapidated Paredes Dodge House at 54 Saint George Street in St. Augustine Tuesday afternoon in September 2008.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF, Gainesville researchers discuss history of St. Augustine in PBS documentary

By Amanda Rosa | Dec. 24, 2017

A group of Gainesville and UF researchers will delve into the history of St. Augustine and explore Cuba on a documentary airing nationally on PBS on Tuesday.

Despite coming up short in the national championship match, the 2017 Florida volleyball team had a season to remember.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Year in Review: Gators volleyball team had a season for the ages

By Andrew Huang | Dec. 23, 2017

Things were supposed to be different this time for Florida’s volleyball team.

Florida guard Chris Chiozza recorded 16 points, four assists, four steals and no turnovers on Friday in UF's 75-60 win over Incarnate Word at the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida edges past Incarnate Word behind play of Chris Chiozza

By Skyler Lebron | Dec. 22, 2017

Chris Chiozza stripped the ball from Incarnate Word guard Keaton Hervey, spun to his left and fired a pass to teammate KeVaughn Allen.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD: Pedestrian killed crossing Northeast 39th Avenue

By Robert Lewis | Dec. 22, 2017

A pedestrian was hit by a car while crossing Northwest 39th Avenue on Thursday, Gainesville Police said.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF ranks second in best college value for public universities

By Amanda Rosa | Dec. 22, 2017

UF jumped five spots from last year to the No. 2 slot on Kiplinger’s 2018 “Best College Values” list among the nation’s public universities.

Florida guard Paulina Hersler scored a game-high 19 points on Thursday to lead the Gators to a 71-51 win over Saint Joseph's at the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Hersler leads Gators over Saint Joseph’s on Thursday

By Justin Ahlum | Dec. 21, 2017

With two and a half minutes left in the fourth quarter, Florida guard Paulina Hersler received a pass at the top of the key. She stepped back, jumped up and drained the three-pointer, giving the Gators a 24-point advantage, their largest lead of the contest.

Florida guard Chris Chiozza recorded 19 points, seven assists and three steals in UF's 72-63 win over James Madison on Wednesday at the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Chiozza’s performance helps Florida defeat James Madison on Wednesday

By Jake Dreilinger | Dec. 20, 2017

Chris Chiozza stole the ball from a James Madison guard late in the first half, sprinted down the court and scored an uncontested layup.

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