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Gainesville community works to save its YMCA

By Molly Vossler | Dec. 23, 2016

Gainesville residents and YMCA employees have spent the last week relentlessly trying to save their community center.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD: After rebuff, Gainesville man posted student’s semi-nude photos online

By Meryl Kornfield | Dec. 23, 2016

After a woman resisted his romantic advances, a Gainesville man resorted to blackmail, posting semi-nude photos of the college student online and began threatening to share them with law schools that she considered attending, Gainesville Police said.

UF forward Ronni Williams goes for a layup during Florida's 53-45 win against LSU on Jan. 17, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Williams powers UF women's basketball past Florida A&M

By Dylan Dixon | Dec. 21, 2016

After traveling a whopping 8,289 miles over the past six weeks, the Florida women’s basketball team has finally completed its 12-game road trip to open the 2016-17 regular season.

KeVaughn Allen dunks during Florida's 94-71 win over the University of Arkansas at Little Rock at the O'Connell Center on Dec. 21, 2016.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Gators clobber Little Rock to open renovated O’Dome

By Matt Brannon | Dec. 21, 2016

GAINESVILLE — KeVaughn Allen christened his new home by torching his old one.

Amanda Butler calls out instructions during Florida's 92-69 loss to Kentucky at the SEC Tournament on March 4, 2016.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida flops at free throw line against Indiana

By Dylan Dixon | Dec. 21, 2016

The charity stripe wasn’t kind to the Florida women’s basketball team on either side of the court Tuesday night, ultimately costing the Gators a much-needed victory.

Survivors for Research presenting their yearly donation to Dr. Jonothan Licht, Director of the Cancer Center, and a group of breast cancer researchers. From Left: Dr. Wingard, Dr. Licht, Barb Thomas, Tammy Bernard, Dr. Beverly Roberts, Cheri Knecht, Terry Weber, Brian Sevier, Dr. Coy Heldermon.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Gainesville nonprofit donates money for cancer research

By Paige Fry | Dec. 21, 2016

A Gainesville nonprofit made its first donation of $15,000 to the UF Health Cancer Center on Monday to research an uncommon but deadly form of cancer.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF club crafts bug ornaments for Christmas

By Margaret Schloss | Dec. 20, 2016

The UF entomology club is decorating bugs with Santa Claus hats and fake snow to sell as ornaments for Christmas.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, third from left, Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere, fourth from left, and German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, second from right, visit the site of the attack in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, the day after a truck ran into a crowded Christmas market and killed several people.

METRO

UF professors, students react to Berlin market attack

By Katelyn Newberg | Dec. 20, 2016

In the aftermath of a deadly attack on a Christmas market in Berlin on Monday, UF students and professors with ties to Germany mourned the loss of life — while urging others not to blame the attack on refugees.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

ACSO: Georgia man drives toward oncoming traffic on I-75

By Meryl Kornfield | Dec. 18, 2016

Under the influence of drugs, a Georgia man drove the wrong way on Interstate 75 near Gainesville on Friday, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office said.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Police: After burglary spree, Gainesville teen caught in stolen car

By Meryl Kornfield | Dec. 18, 2016

On the heels of a burglary spree, a Gainesville teenager was caught Friday driving one of the cars he broke into, Gainesville Police said.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD: Woman raped after being invited to party

By Meryl Kornfield | Dec. 18, 2016

A Gainesville man sexually assaulted a stranger after inviting her to a motel Saturday morning, Gainesville Police said.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD: Man leads cop on scooter chase after stealing street signs

By Meryl Kornfield | Dec. 18, 2016

After stealing street signs from a construction site, a Gainesville man led police on a 12-block scooter chase Saturday morning, Gainesville Police said.

Florida forward Devin Robinson fights for a shot against Florida Gulf Coast forward Antravious Simmons during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday Nov. 11, 2016, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Bob Mack/The Florida Times-Union via AP)

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Barry, Robinson lead Gators past Charlotte

By Matt Brannon | Dec. 17, 2016

Charlotte’s players call themselves the 49ers but looked more like ditch diggers on Saturday, burying themselves under a 26-point first-half deficit. And after a tough loss to FSU, Florida took its frustration out on Charlotte, 87-46, in Sunrise, Florida.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UPD: UF student crashes into Shands flagpole

By Meryl Kornfield | Dec. 17, 2016

After a night of drinking, a UF student crashed her car into a flagpole in front of UF Health Shands Hospital on Thursday, University Police said.

Inside Swamp Head Brewery, people enjoyed local beer with their burrito. There were also T-shirts and raffle tickets for sale.

METRO

More than $3,500 raised for Burrito Bros. during anniversary fundraiser

By Catherine Dickson | Dec. 16, 2016

They danced, laughed and ate burritos Friday night, the pack of about 300 people that gathered to celebrate the 40th anniversary of a local restaurant in need of some merriment.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD: Man sexts with undercover officer posing as minor

By Meryl Kornfield | Dec. 16, 2016

With 12 condoms and some marijuana in tow, a Florida man drove to Gainesville on Thursday expecting to have sex with a 14-year-old girl — but what he found was a swarm of officers, Gainesville Police said.

President Kent Fuchs appears on the JumboTron as he welcomes doctoral graduates, families and friends to the Fall Commencement ceremony in the newly renovated Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Friday, December 16, 2016. Friday’s ceremony was the first since the building’s renovation.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Doctoral graduates first to walk in newly renovated O’Connell Center

By Paige Fry | Dec. 16, 2016

About 260 UF doctoral students wearing decorated caps became the first class to graduate in the renovated Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Friday.

More than 20 Alachua County students arrived at Walmart in police cars. Santa along with an eager group of Walmart employees greeted them before they began shopping.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Twenty Alachua County students Christmas shop with GPD

By Catherine Dickson | Dec. 16, 2016

More than 20 students from Alachua County elementary schools ran through the doors of Wal-Mart in Butler Plaza on Friday morning.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

ACSO: 16 students charged after Eastside High School brawl

By Martin Vassolo | Dec. 14, 2016

Sixteen Eastside High School students have been charged following a large brawl at the Gainesville school Wednesday, which left one Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputy injured and forced the school into a modified lockdown.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

County commissioners discuss UF Strategic Plan

By Mary-Lou Watkinson | Dec. 14, 2016

Alachua County commissioners on Monday requested a meeting with the city of Gainesville to discuss updates to UF’s Strategic Development Plan, which aims to renovate the university and areas surrounding the campus.

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