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Gainesville’s guide to fall festivities and pumpkin patches
By Tanya Fedak | Oct. 21, 2024To get in the fall spirit, here is a list of the five best pumpkin farms in the Gainesville area.
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Una guía del votante sobre las seis enmiendas estatales de estas elecciones
By Morgan Vanderlaan and Isabela Reinoso | Oct. 21, 2024La votación temprana en el condado de Alachua comenzó el 20 de octubre para las elecciones presidenciales de 2024. Desde los dinámicos candidatos que encabezan la lista hasta las elecciones locales para el aguacil, las elecciones de este año tendrán repercusiones de gran alcance en toda Florida.
Metro
Alachua County School Board fired its superintendent. What’s next?
By Sara-James Ranta | Oct. 21, 2024Shane Andrew’s firing came after recent evaluations of his position were completed by each board member. Behind the scenes, each board member had their own reasons for voting the way they did.
Enterprise
A voter guide to the six state amendments this election
By Morgan Vanderlaan | Oct. 21, 2024One important and often confusing part of this year’s election cycle is the six constitutional amendments that voters can decide on which require 60% voter approval to pass into law. If approved, these amendments would become a permanent part of Florida’s state constitution and could not be bypassed by any act of legislation. Despite being non-partisan amendments, voters across Florida stand divided on each issue.
Sports
The future is now: Jadan Baugh, DJ Lagway shine in much-needed moment
By Max Tucker | Oct. 21, 2024Florida football head coach Billy Napier's job status was in jeopardy two weeks ago. However, stellar performances from Jadan Baugh and DJ Lagway provided hope for the program to ascend sooner rather than later.
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Todd Golden courting diverse roster ahead of his third season at Florida
By Luke Adragna | Oct. 21, 2024The Gators men’s basketball team’s roster in 2024-25 will feature six internationally based players.
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Florida dominates doubles Intercollegiate Tennis Association Southeast Regionals, secure spot in NCAA Championships
By Carston Handy | Oct. 20, 2024Several Florida Gators made deep runs at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Southeast Regional Championships, held at the University of Georgia in Athens over the past five days. Fourteen schools from Florida and Georgia competed for NCAA tournament qualification.
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Gainesville Orchid Society hosts annual show at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
By Juliana DeFilippo | Oct. 20, 2024The Gainesville Orchid Society hosted its annual orchid show and fall plant sale Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens. The show included food vendors, gardening supplies, plants and orchids and lawn decorations.
Sports
AC Fitzpatrick shines in Florida’s sweep against LSU
By Shaine Davison | Oct. 20, 2024Florida volleyball claimed the first three sets of its match against LSU to sweep the Tigers in the Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Gator Nation celebrates 101st Homecoming
By Alligator Staff report | Oct. 20, 2024The UF campus shut down Friday to make room for Homecoming festivities, including the Gator Gallop run, a festival and the Homecoming parade.
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A night of Gator spirit and country music at Gator Growl 2024
By Vera Lucia Pappaterra | Oct. 20, 2024Dustin Lynch, an acclaimed country singer-songwriter, headlined the night fused with country music and UF traditions.
Enterprise
After losing everything to hurricanes, Floridians grapple with leaving permanently
By Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp | Oct. 20, 2024As coastal residents flee the threat of storms and rising seas, inland areas like North Central Florida prepare for a possible influx of these environmental refugees, otherwise known as climate migrants.
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True freshmen Jadan Baugh and DJ Lagway lead Florida to commanding win over Kentucky
By Jack Meyer | Oct. 20, 2024In a potentially make-or-break primetime contest against Kentucky on Saturday night, true freshmen DJ Lagway and Jadan Baugh combined for over 350 yards of total offense to power the Florida Gators to a much-needed momentum boosting win.
Sports
Florida vs. Kentucky: Live Updates
By Max Tucker | Oct. 19, 2024The Florida Gators football team will be taking on the Kentucky Wildcats at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for approximately 7:45 p.m. Follow along right here for live updates.
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Gators cross country closes out regular season strong in Wisconsin
By Rae Weinstein | Oct. 19, 2024After being unable to compete in the FSU XC Invite on Oct. 11 due to Hurricane Milton, the Florida Gators cross country team traveled to Madison, Wisconsin, on Saturday to compete in the third and final meet of the regular season.
News
Kennedy Martin’s performance pioneers UF to sweep
By Max Bernstein | Oct. 19, 2024Behind the stellar play of sophomore outside Kennedy Martin, the Florida volleyball team got back on track with a sweep against Texas A&M in College Station on Friday.
Metro
UF student and Shands employee charged with possession of child pornography
By Sofia Meyers | Oct. 18, 2024Officers from the Gainesville Police Department arrested James Major, 21, for 27 counts of possession of child pornography and one count of unlawful use of a two-way communication device.
Sports
Florida’s offense stagnant in home loss to Vanderbilt
Oct. 18, 2024Florida (4-5-6, 1-4-2 SEC) lost its fourth match of SEC play 2-0 against Vanderbilt (8-2-5, 3-2-3 SEC) to open UF’s Homecoming Weekend at Donald R. Dizney Stadium Friday.
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Florida swim and dive splits its season-opening meet
By Jackson Colding | Oct. 18, 2024The No. 3 Florida Gators swim and dive team opened its season with a tall task of taking on the No. 1 women’s and No. 14 men’s squads in the nation after having its first two meets of the season canceled.
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Jewish student center provides a family away from home
By Rachel Mish | Oct. 18, 2024The Chabad UF Jewish Student and Community Center is one of 500 campuses that make up the Chabad on Campus International network, and it aims to help students immerse themselves in Jewish culture.
