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One-year-old Nola Lee Peterson is recovering after being treated at Shands at UF for second- and third-degree burns that covered 10 percent of her body.

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Lake City toddler recovering after falling into fire pit

By Meredith Rutland | Jan. 8, 2012

Nola Lee Peterson toddled toward the foot-deep fire pit.

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UF administration pleased with speed of emergency alert system

Jan. 8, 2012

Since fall classes ended Dec. 7, UF has used its emergency alert system on two occasions. Both times, the administration was pleased with how quickly text messages were sent to students and employees.

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Ticketmaster offering credit

By Erin Jester | Jan. 8, 2012

After 12 years of charging fees of up to half the price of a ticket, Ticketmaster will soon be repaying customers to the tune of $45 million over four years.

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New UF vice president for research takes over Jan. 30

By Erin Jester | Jan. 8, 2012

At the end of the day, David Norton said, his job is all about helping students get the answers.

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Bison to be removed to prevent inbreeding

By Benjamin S. Brasch | Jan. 8, 2012

Bulls in Paynes Prairie will be taken to farms but will stay off the chopping block.

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Students urged to follow safety tips

By Linda J. Stump | Jan. 8, 2012

On behalf of the University of Florida Police Department, allow me to wish all returning students, faculty and staff a Happy New Year and provide you with some information to help start the spring semester on a safe note.

Gainesville Police survey a five-car crash that left one car flipped at the intersection of 34th Street and University Avenue on Sunday, Jan. 8.

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Four taken to Shands after five-car accident on University Avenue

Jan. 8, 2012

A five-car crash at the intersection of 34th Street and University Avenue stopped traffic for about three hours late Sunday afternoon.

Tennessee's Kenny Hall (20) grabs a rebound away from Florida's Erik Murphy in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 67-56. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

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Tennessee topples Florida in SEC debut

By JOHN BOOTHE | Jan. 7, 2012

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — In the days leading up to his team’s Southeastern Conference opener, Kenny Boynton felt like the Gators were finally prepared to play away from Gainesville.

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UF gymnastics wins season opener at NC State

By LANDON WATNICK< | Jan. 7, 2012

Rather than getting rattled by an unfamiliar Reynolds Coliseum crowd rooting for North Carolina State to pull off a colossal upset, Florida took care of business in its first meet of the season in Raleigh Friday night.

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Florida beats Ole Miss in SEC road debut

By JOE MORGAN< | Jan. 5, 2012

Junior forward Jennifer George and senior guard Jordan Jones have carried Florida’s offense this season and Thursday’s win over Ole Miss was more of the same.

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Recruiting Notebook: DE Jenkins meets with coaches; commits Maye, Poole, excel in Under Armour game

By Kelly Price | Jan. 5, 2012

ST. PETERSBURG — Four-star defensive end Jordan Jenkins doesn't say "hella" — he's more of a y'all kind of guy.

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Ugly Radio Rebellion

Jan. 5, 2012

Ugly Radio Rebellion

Sophomore center Patric Young scored 15 points and hauled in seven rebounds on a night when the Gators were out-rebounded 36-34 by the Blazers.

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Florida's rebounding woes continue in non-conference finale

By JOHN BOOTHE | Jan. 3, 2012

Patric Young knows what the Gators are in store for at practice this week.

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Muschamp minimizes Gator Bowl win as Florida avoids losing season

By GREG LUCA | Jan. 3, 2012

Before his signature blue polo had even dried from the ceremonial Gatorade shower, Will Muschamp had moved on.

Redshirt senior Chris Rainey rushed for 71 yards and set a school and SEC record when he blocked the sixth punt of his career in the third quarter of Florida's Gator Bowl win.

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Notebook: Special teams vault Gators past Buckeyes

By TOM GREEN | Jan. 2, 2012

JACKSONVILLE — On a day when offense was at a premium in the Gator Bowl, it was Florida’s special teams that proved to be the difference.

Florida defensive end/linebacker Ronald Powell was one of five Gators to sack Buckeyes freshman quarterback Braxton Miller during Monday's Gator Bowl.

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Gators defensive line dominant in Gator Bowl victory

By MATT WATTS | Jan. 2, 2012

JACKSONVILLE — On a pivotal third-and-7 play just before halftime of Florida's victory against Ohio State on Monday, defensive tackle Jaye Howard tore through the middle of the Buckeyes line and wrapped up quarterback Braxton Miller.

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