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METRO  |  CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Alachua County Commission opposes selective admissions at P.K. Yonge, approves at-large election resolution

By Sara-James Ranta | June 12, 2024

During its Tuesday meeting, the Alachua County Commission opposed implementing a selective admission process at P.K. Yonge Developmental School and approved an at-large county election charter amendment to be placed on the November general election ballot.

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UF physical therapy professor vandalizes 81-year-old man’s car with stolen steak knife

By Lee Ann Anderson | June 12, 2024

UF physical therapy professor Giana Musolino damaged an 81-year-old man’s car in a Texas Roadhouse parking lot June 2 and was later apprehended by police Monday.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF’s first female police chief named Assistant Vice President of Public Safety

By Timothy Wang | June 12, 2024

Linda Stump-Kurnick, who became UF’s first female police chief in July 2003, will become the Assistant Vice President of Public Safety, according to a Wednesday UF news release. 

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METRO  |  CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Gainesville Regional Utilities fiscal year 2025 budget draws disagreement

By Morgan Vanderlaan | June 12, 2024

The authority failed to fire General Manager, Tony Cunningham, in a vote of 2-3. Additionally, a cut of over $20 million from the proposed budget was authorized while other aspects of the budget still remain unclear. 

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS GOLF

After transformative sophomore season, Parker Bell heads to first U.S. Open

By Chandler Hawkes | June 10, 2024

Following a notable sophomore season, Florida golfer Parker Bell secured a spot in the 124th U.S. Open after a battle through the qualifiers. 

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SPANISH

Club de Escucha+ en Gainesville conecta a la comunidad hispana a través de experiencias compartidas

By Eneida Escobar | June 10, 2024

En el corazón de Gainesville, Estefanía Pinto Ruiz, una colombiana apasionada por la cultura, ha transformado su amor por los podcasts en un movimiento comunitario. En enero de 2023, fundó el Club de Escucha+, un lugar donde los hispanohablantes pueden practicar español, compartir experiencias y discutir episodios del podcast de NPR Radio Ambulante. 

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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

Club de Escucha+ in Gainesville connects Hispanic community through shared experiences

By Eneida Escobar | June 10, 2024

In the heart of Gainesville, Estefanía Pinto Ruiz, a Colombian passionate about culture, has transformed her love for podcasts into a community movement. In January 2023, she founded Club de Escucha+, a place where Spanish speakers can practice Spanish, share experiences and discuss episodes of NPR's Radio Ambulante podcast.

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SPANISH

La Equinoterapia: Un camino hacia la sanación de niños con condiciones especiales

By Jose Carmona | June 10, 2024

Los caballos y las personas siempre han estado unidos, esta conexión especial ha dado lugar a la equinoterapia, una terapia alternativa que utiliza caballos en el tratamiento de diversas discapacidades, mejorando la salud física, mental y emocional de los niños. 

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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

Equine therapy: A path to healing for children with special conditions

By Jose Carmona | June 10, 2024

Horses and humans have always been connected, and this special bond has given rise to equine therapy, an alternative therapy that uses horses to treat various disabilities, improving the physical, mental and emotional health of children.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

UF continues searches for top leadership positions, deans

By Kamala Rossi | June 10, 2024

Within the past year, UF has filled positions from the shifting vacancies that followed after Ben Sasse was announced as UF’s new president in February 2023. 

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METRO

Community responds to Fifth Avenue/Pleasant Street Heritage Trail project

By Morgan Vanderlaan | June 10, 2024

Originally proposed in the late 20th century, the Fifth Avenue/Pleasant Street Heritage Trail began as a way to commemorate the historical significance of one of Gainesville’s first Black neighborhoods. After decades of little progress, organizers of the project held a community meeting June 5 to gather insight.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Student Senate to vote on 2024-2025 budget, ‘Stop the Stall’ legislation

By Avery Parker | June 10, 2024

The UF Student Senate is set to vote June 11 on the 2024-2025 Student Government budget as well as bills proposing significant changes to Senate speaking rules. 

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METRO

A. Quinn Jones Museum and School hosts second annual Juneteenth film festival

By Sara-James Ranta | June 10, 2024

On June 8, the A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center and the A. Quinn Jones School hosted the second annual Juneteenth film festival in collaboration with the Gainesville Office of Equity and Inclusion and Gainesville Parks Recreation and Cultural Affairs along with the Alachua County School Board and Public Information Office. 

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF’s financial ties, publicly disclosed partnerships with Israel, explained

By Garrett Shanley and Diego Perdomo | June 10, 2024

After reviewing publicly available information on UF’s business partnerships, investment portfolio and contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense, The Alligator identified UF’s financial ties with Israel and organizations supplying military aid to the nation.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Donald Trump: Grievance or rightful justice?

By Abraham Hilu | June 10, 2024

CORRECTION: This column has been updated to state the case's prosecutor was Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and state that former President Donald Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts. The columnist originally wrote that New York Attorney General Letitia James was the plaintiff and did not reference the guilty sentencing. The Alligator corrected the column incorrectly by identifying Alvin Bragg as the Manhattan Defense Attorney and the plaintiff of the case.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

From indictments to disconnect: The polarizing effects of Trump and Biden

By Max Rappoport | June 10, 2024

The upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris, France have been forced to take a backseat as news cycles begin to focus their content on the presidential race between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. 

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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

Books to Burlesque: Gainesville’s guide to pride

By Noor Sukkar | June 10, 2024

Though the first week of Pride Month flew by, Gainesville is still jam-packed with festive activities throughout the rest of June. Here’s a guide to five events throughout the city to celebrate Pride Month. 

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THE AVENUE  |  ART AND THEATER

The Hippodrome presents ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’

By Sydney Johnson | June 10, 2024

Directed by Stephanie Lynge, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” follows a group of young spellers navigating the titular Putnam County Bee. Transforming the Hippodrome’s thrust stage into a realistic school gymnasium, The Bee was then thrust into the hearts of the Gainesville community. 

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SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

Florida punches ticket to Men’s College World Series in thrilling walk-off fashion

By Max Tucker | June 9, 2024

Florida (35-28, 13-17 SEC) punched its ticket to the MCWS in thrilling walk-off fashion with an 11-10 victory over Clemson (44-16, 20-10 ACC) at Doug Kingsmore Stadium Sunday. 

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Gators win NCAA Men’s Outdoor Championships for third-consecutive year

By Liana Handler | June 8, 2024

The No. 3 men’s and No. 5 women’s teams traveled to Eugene, Oregon, for the NCAA Track and Field Outdoor Championships. On June 8, the men’s team became triple consecutive NCAA DI Outdoor Champions for the first time in Florida’s track and field history. The next day, the women’s team kept Florida’s momentum flowing to place runner-up.