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Florida vs Kentucky: Live Updates
By Jackson Reyes | Sep. 30, 2023Follow along for a live thread of the Gators game against Kentucky.
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Florida picks up first SEC victory of the season against LSU
By Austin Stirling | Sep. 29, 2023The Florida Gators (5-3-3, 1-2-1 SEC) defeated the Louisiana State University Tigers (7-4-1, 2-2 SEC) 4-0 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for the team’s first SEC victory of the season. This was also the first win Florida has had against a conference opponent in 705 days.
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Know Your Enemy: Kentucky Wildcats
By Jackson Reyes | Sep. 29, 2023Sports editor Jackson Reyes sat down with Cole Parke, the sports editor at the Kentucky Kernel, the independent student newspaper at the University of Kentucky, to break down the Gators' game against the Wildcats.
Metro
Gainesville man charged with 12 counts of possession of child pornography
By Jordan Ramos | Sep. 29, 2023Robert Godwin, 70, was arrested Thursday morning after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a “CyberTip” from Microsoft Wednesday, according to a Gainesville Police Department arrest affidavit.
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Florida’s cross country teams notch top two finish at second meet of season
By Isabella Morales | Sep. 29, 2023UF dominated the podium at its second meet of the season with a first place finish for the men in 39 points and a second place finish for the women in 42 points.
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Zyon Pullin set to miss first three games of Gators basketball season
By Krisha Sanghavi | Sep. 29, 2023Florida graduate student point guard Zyon Pullin was hit with a three-game suspension for the 2023-24 Gators basketball season due to his participation in the Portsmouth Invitational.
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Gators look to end losing streak against Kentucky
By Jackson Reyes | Sep. 29, 2023The No. 22 Florida Gators (3-1, 1-0 SEC) will look to continue their winning ways when they head on the road to play the Kentucky Wildcats (4-0, 1-0 SEC). UF’s players have emphasized the importance of staying on track and ending their losing streak to Kentucky
Opinion
‘Desantis for President’: A campaign that never got off the ground.
By Cayman Forbes | Sep. 28, 2023Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 2024 Presidential campaign has been fraught with problems since its very beginning. From an online campaign announcement that failed disastrously to a complete loss of ground in national polling numbers, DeSantis’ grip on his second-place poll rank is slipping.
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Florida looks to correct road woes entering first conference road trip
By Topher Adams | Sep. 28, 2023Two seasons ago, the No. 10 Florida Gators traveled to Lexington, Kentucky, to face an unranked Kentucky team. Fifteen Gator penalties and a blocked field goal later, Florida lost to the Wildcats on the road for the first time since 1986. Two seasons later, with a second-year coaching staff in tow, Florida looks to vanquish its procedural woes away from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
The Avenue
Frustration builds at Midtown hotspot Italian Gator Pizza amid ongoing theft incidents
By Alexandra Burns | Sep. 28, 2023For more than four years, students have stolen signs and condiment shakers from the beloved pizza restaurant — located at 1728 W University Ave. — often stuffing items down their pants or shoving a parmesan shaker in their purses. The restaurant has increased its security measures following the ongoing battle with students.
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Gainesville theater troupe puts on drunk performance of Shakespeare classic
By Jared Teitel | Sep. 28, 2023The Bar-Crossed Drunkards debuted their performance of “Taming of the Shrew” at High Dive, a bar and concert venue located at 210 SW 2nd Ave. The group specializes in drunk, farcical performances of Shakespeare plays, a routine they call ‘Drunk Shakespeare.’
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No. 4 Florida falls to Texas A&M in second SEC matchup of season
By Krisha Sanghavi | Sep. 27, 2023The No. 4 Florida Gators (10-2, 2-1 SEC) fell to the Texas A&M Aggies (10-3, 2-1 SEC) 3-2 Wednesday night at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center for their second SEC matchup of the season.
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Florida concludes second tournament at SEC Fall Preview
By Max Tucker | Sep. 27, 2023The Gators placed seventh in stroke play Tuesday at the SEC Fall Preview and forced match play with the Crimson Tide Wednesday before UF fell 3-2.
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John Green talks mental health, creative process in semester’s first ACCENT event
By Aidan Bush | Sep. 27, 2023John Green, a 46-year-old novelist, philanthropist and online content creator, discussed everything from his writing philosophy to his least favorite state in an hour-long discussion with Ted Spiker, the UF College of Journalism chair.
Sports
Mertz, Pearsall both see leaps in games while boosting Gators
By Jackson Reyes | Sep. 27, 2023Mertz and Pearsall’s connection has helped UF during its three-game win streak that has Florida at No. 22 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 and a 3-1, 1-0 SEC record.
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Clayton talks recruitment, offseason going into first season at UF
By Brandon Hernandez | Sep. 27, 2023Gators junior guard Walter Clayton Jr. returned to his home state this offseason to play for the team he grew up watching. It was a tough decision for the transfer guard to make, but he wanted to build something special with Florida’s backcourt.
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Gators come out victorious at second Fall tournament
By Max Tucker | Sep. 26, 2023The Florida Gators women’s golf team put their skills on display Monday and Tuesday. The team teed off at the Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio, for the Glass City Invitational. UF won the 10-team tournament.
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Gainesville man mauled by K-9 changes plea, will serve prison time
By Emma Behrmann | Sep. 26, 2023The Gainesville man who was mauled by a Gainesville Police Department K-9 in July 2022 while fleeing a traffic stop changed his not guilty plea Tuesday and was sentenced to a year in prison.
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Gainesville locals play B-I-N-G-O for Bunnies at Blackadder Brewing Company
By Molly Seghi | Sep. 26, 2023Every month the Blackadder Brewing Company chooses a local charity to give back to and host B-I-N-G-O nights with all proceeds raised given to the chosen cause. This month, they chose to support the Gainesville Rabbit Rescue’s mission of the rescue, rehabilitation and adoption of local bunnies.
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Gators men’s tennis dominates in Bedford Cup
By Jack Meyer | Sep. 25, 2023Florida took part in the Bedford Cup at Lake Nona, Florida, this past weekend, where it dominated in nearly every aspect. UF secured victories in the tournament’s singles and doubles championships.
