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Two days before they were due to share the same court, Florida’s players were already feeling the extra dose of physicality Marquette usually has in store for its opponents.

Sports

Project Defensive Scoresheet: UF rounding into form at right time

By GREG LUCA | Mar. 21, 2012

Countless hours of statistical analysis provide a realistic account of Florida's defensive performance this season with and without its best defender, Will Yeguete. Despite losing the lockdown forward, the Gators are playing their best defense of the year in the NCAA Tournament.

Metro

University of Florida chemistry department to focus on safety

Mar. 21, 2012

Three chemical incidents have called fire and police department officials to Sisler Hall in this school year, and the chemistry department is reacting.

News

Second University of Florida student charged with theft

Mar. 21, 2012

Gainesville Police arrested a second member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and charged him with stealing about $600 worth of plastic sheets from a Home Depot last week.

News

Cheerwine to host fan party today at Beaty Market

By Samantha Shavell | Mar. 21, 2012

Students can try Cheerwine-flavored food today at a fan party for the popular southeastern cherry-flavored beverage.

News

Students react to the death of Trayvon Martin

By Webb | Mar. 21, 2012

Advocacy groups and others, including some UF students and professors, are demanding the arrest of George Zimmerman, who shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin on Feb. 26.

Craig Brashier, planning project manager for Causseaux, Hewett, & Walpole, Inc., explains to the Gainesville planning committee details about the future rehab facility located at 4001 SW 13th St., which was formally a Residence Inn.

Metro

County planning commission moves forward with plans for rehab center

By Sarah Loftus | Mar. 21, 2012

A Shands plan to relocate a drug and alcohol rehab center to a vacant hotel overcame another hurdle Wednesday night.

Sports

Loss to eventual champs South Carolina still fresh for UF baseball ahead of rematch

Mar. 21, 2012

Florida’s trip last year to Omaha, Neb., for the College World Series continues to weigh on Preston Tucker’s mind for all the wrong reasons.

Sports

Notebook: Pease says Dunbar improving

By TOM GREEN | Mar. 21, 2012

To say 2011 was a disappointment for Quinton Dunbar would be an understatement.

Opinion

Public Paddlings: Corporal punishment allowed in Florida

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 21, 2012

According to a recent report by NPR, Florida is one of 19 states that permit public school officials to paddle students.

Occupy supporter Annette Gilley, 58, of Waldo, talks with activists in Bo Diddley Community Plaza on Wednesday afternoon during the Union Street Farmers Market. Supporters have occupied the downtown plaza since Oct. 12.

News

Occupy Gainesville to hold conference

By Chris Alcantara | Mar. 21, 2012

Occupy Wall Street movements from across the Southeast will meet this weekend for a gathering north of Gainesville.

Sports

Florida softball benefitting from Rogers on the field, in the clubhouse

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Mar. 21, 2012

The crowd sees Hannah Rogers stare down batters with a steely, hardened gaze as she whips her arm back to crank a 65-mph fastball mere inches away from bare flesh and bones.

News

Katie Waldman should resign

By Max Stein | Mar. 21, 2012

Tuesday night, the Unite Party trampled on the students of this university once again by failing to recognize the most qualified applicants for several committee seats.