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El Caimán

Many Haitian Creole textbooks are outdated. So, this UF professor co-wrote his own.

By Dulce Rodriguez-Escamilla | Feb. 8

Haitian Creole is the third-most-spoken language in Florida, but the resources for learning it are scarce, outdated and often lack lessons on day-to-day conversation. Among those who speak the language, there are also many who cannot read or write in it. To address these issues, a UF researcher co-published a Haitian Creole textbook designed to improve learning at the university and beyond.

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Opinion

OPINION: How pro-life and pro-death can coexist among conservatives

By Alannah Peters | Feb. 8

One of the most common accusations directed at conservatives is that you cannot be both pro-life and supportive of the death penalty. If life is sacred, as anti-death penalty voters argue, it must be protected in all circumstances — from the womb to the prison cell.

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The Avenue

Gainesville artists and poets celebrate a night of Black love, art and poetry

By Laura Manzor | Feb. 8

Gainesville artists, poets and community members came together for a free event Feb. 7 at the Oakview Community Center to celebrate Black History Month with art exhibits and spoken word performances.

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Sports

Strong pitching tandem carries No. 6 Florida past South Florida

By Zach Moore | Feb. 8

Once again for Florida softball, the pitching staff delivered. The Gators used two pitchers on Sunday afternoon. Sophomore Katelynn Oxley got the start for Florida, as the Bartow, Florida, native tossed four innings with five strikeouts, allowing her lone run in the first inning.

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The Avenue

Fill your calendar with this week’s Gainesville music events

By Isabel Kraby | Feb. 8

This Valentine’s week, Gainesville is hosting many romantic music events alongside hardcore metal and garage punk shows. Check out what concerts are taking place this week starting Feb. 9. 

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Metro

County officials, grant recipients express frustration over DOGE criticisms

By Kaitlyn McCormack | Feb. 8

While leading an art therapy workshop, Sarah Falk taught young girls how to make vision boards and prayer boxes — helping them set boundaries and build self-esteem with an activity called “creating your own Garden of Eden.”

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Sports

Two dominant innings lift No. 6 Florida past Kansas

By Zach Moore | Feb. 8

For most of the game, it appeared fans were in for a pitching duel. That was until the top of the fifth changed everything. In the ballgame, Florida had 15 hits. 11 of them were in the 5th and 7th innings.

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Enterprise

Alachua County Democratic Party alleges city’s precinct closure suppresses voters

By Alexa Ryan | Feb. 8

The commission cited planned construction at the community center during the election as the reason behind the closure, though a start date for the project has not been released. The city of Alachua didn’t respond to phone calls requesting details on the project.

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Enterprise

Cruel and unusual? Florida executions face legal scrutiny over lethal injection

By Alexa Ryan | Feb. 8

Florida’s rules for animal euthanasia, created in the 1990s, span a full page. Its guidance for executions by lethal injection, drawn up almost a decade later, takes up just two sentences. The specific details of the execution process are largely left to the discretion of the Florida Department of Corrections.

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News

UF committee delays decision on project that could remove nearly 1,000 trees

By Juliana DeFilippo | Feb. 8

The project would remove an estimated 947 trees, including 67 designated as heritage trees. The designation applies to trees of notable size, shape or importance.

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The Avenue

Ditch the supermarket flowers and hit these 6 local shops for Valentine’s Day

By Aaliyah Evertz | Feb. 8

Whether you’re planning a romantic gesture, a low-key “thinking of you” or something a little more creative than the standard dozen roses, Gainesville has no shortage of local florists ready to help you get it right.

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Sports

Liv McGill propels Florida to second-consecutive SEC win

By Max Bernstein | Feb. 8

It's no secret that sophomore guard Liv McGill is the key to Florida women’s basketball’s success. This season, McGill is the team’s leading scorer, passer and second leading rebounder, all while pacing the team in steals per game.

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Sports

Florida sinks UCF in regular season finale

By Nicole Scura | Feb. 8

After weathering the storm last night in overtime, the Florida Ice Hockey Club was able to reproduce another victory against the University of Central Florida Knights Hockey Club. This time, off of power plays. The Gators defeated UCF 4-2 on Saturday night at the Orlando IceDen for their last game of the regular season.

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News

Elite defensive effort leads Florida to road win over Texas A&M

By Jeffrey Serber | Feb. 7

Despite facing a Texas A&M team that entered Saturday’s game leading the Southeastern Conference in 3-point shooting percent (37.6%) and ranked second in scoring with 92 points per game, Florida’s defense rose to the occasion.

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News

UF’s new Climate Action Plan in limbo as indefinite pause continues

By Alabama Weninegar | Feb. 7

Last year, the university closed its Office of Sustainability, the entity responsible for implementing the plan, after 20 years of service.

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Sports

Offense propels No. 6 Florida to run-rule victory over Bethune-Cookman

By Zach Moore | Feb. 7

The story of the night for Florida was the phenomenal performance of the Gators’ bats. 

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Sports

No. 23 Florida men’s tennis routs FGCU, remains undefeated against the Eagles

By Ava DiCecca and Riley Orovitz | Feb. 7

Henry Jefferson claimed his 6-2, 6-2 singles win over Florida Gulf Coast University’s Tanner Povey, leading the charge to the Gators’ first victory since Jan. 24. He got the final shot by Povey, headlined by his 3-0 run across the middle game stretch, and secured Florida’s fourth point.

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El Caimán

Arqueólogo presenta hallazgos de Tenochtitlan bajo la Ciudad de México en una charla en el Harn

By Ornella Moreno | Feb. 7

López Luján dirige un proyecto enfocado en excavaciones en el centro histórico de la Ciudad de México, su ciudad natal. El auditorio se llenó de oyentes entusiastas que se reunieron para escuchar su charla sobre los artefactos que su equipo ha descubierto — incluidos cimientos del Templo Mayor, esculturas y otros tesoros.

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Sports

Opposite field hitting helps No. 6 Florida cruise to victory over Michigan

By Zach Moore | Feb. 7

In the first of two games on Saturday, Florida softball relied on opposite-field hitting, and the predominantly left-handed lineup delivered for the Gators.

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News

Florida vs. Texas A&M: How the Gators can get to the top of the SEC standings

By Jeffrey Serber | Feb. 7

The opportunity to be the sole team at the top of the Southeastern Conference standings is on the line. On Saturday, No. 17 Florida (16-6, 7-2 SEC) travels to College Station, Texas, to face Texas A&M (17-5, 7-2 SEC) at 8:30 p.m. ET.