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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

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Florida Alligator
Sports

Finally rested, Florida preparing for MSU

About five-and-a-half hours after Madison Monserez arrived back in Gainesville, she was in class. A few hours later, she was gearing up for practice on what is typically an off day for the Gators’ volleyball team.


Florida Alligator
Metro

Scott promises space-based jobs

Gov. Rick Scott visited Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday and announced his commitment to keeping space-based jobs in Florida. Some UF students and faculty said this was a welcome sign of support, but they are hesitant about whether it will bolster the job market.


Florida Alligator
Metro

Protesters to ask city for overnight permit

Occupy Gainesville will take a stand at City Hall today, with protesters speaking during the citizen comment portion of the evening City Commission meeting to ask for permission to peacefully assemble on Bo Diddley Community Plaza.


Florida Alligator
News

UF sees increase in chemical accidents on campus this semester

On Oct. 11, an explosion in a chemistry lab sent a student to the hospital with cuts on his face, hands and forearms. On Monday, Turlington Hall was evacuated after a toxic chemical was spilled in the basement. On Wednesday, fire trucks pulled up in front of Leigh Hall, a chemistry lab building, as it was evacuated because someone pulled a fire alarm.


Florida Alligator
Opinion

Reitz renovation would provide much-needed space

As a member of smaller student organization on campus, the Ambassadors of Civility and Ethics, the need for meeting space is always present. Rooms on campus are booked quickly and often my organization is forced to plan programs and events at makeshift locations.



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