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Metro
GPD arrests man for shooting store clerk with BB gun
By KATIE EMMETS | May 11, 2009A man was arrested Sunday night after police say he shot a convenience store clerk in the head with a BB gun during a robbery to "gain street cred" for his rapping career.
Sports
Track teams hitting strides as SECs near
By TONI-ANN MILLER AND JESSICA ETTER | May 11, 2009The Seminole Twilight Invitational in Tallahassee proved to be just what UF needed this weekend as the Gators prepare for the upcoming Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships.
Opinion
Justice Souter's departure from Supreme Court overhyped
By ERIC CHIANESE | May 11, 2009With the honorable Justice David Souter's announcement that he will retire from the U.S. Supreme Court, the cheap world of our national punditry has become a much more hysterical place than usual - which, it should be noted, is a truly impressive feat. These are rather exciting times to be alive; it's not every day we get to see the ideological liberals and conservatives in our country bickering and bashing each other. Oh. Wait a minute. We do.
Opinion
Obama foreign policy lacks punch
By Donald A. Moskowitz | May 11, 2009President Barack Obama is making mistakes impacting our foreign policy.
Metro
GPD plans organizational review
By KATIE GALLAGHER | May 11, 2009After publicly apologizing for recent cases of police misconduct to more than 50 community members at a meeting Monday, City Manager Russ Blackburn discussed future plans for the Gainesville Police Department.
Sports
UF's fortitude shows in tournament run
By ADAM BERRY | May 11, 2009KNOXVILLE, Tenn. &ndash At the Southeastern Conference Tournament, the Gators were put in a situation they have rarely faced: having to come from behind early in the game.
Metro
Shands CEO misses AGH's closure meeting
By LAUREN IRIZARRY | May 11, 2009Frustrated questions regarding the closure of Shands at Alachua General Hospital went unanswered as Timothy Goldfarb, Shands CEO, was not present at a special meeting held by the Alachua County Commission on May 5.
Metro
Swine flu infects 55 in Florida, one is UF student
By THOMAS STEWART | May 11, 2009Florida had 55 confirmed cases of swine flu, including one UF student, as of Monday afternoon, according to the Florida Department of Health.
Opinion
Invisible Children looks to aid children of Ugandan civil war
By Stacey Nelson | May 11, 2009"In the name of love… Oprah come and rescue us."
Opinion
Craigslist Gone Wild
By The Alligator Editorial Board | May 11, 2009While the mean streets of Gainesville often provide for hilarity in terms of criminal hijinks, the true epicenter of absurdity running rampant resides just a bit down the road.
Metro
Court delays inmate's execution after more testimonies
By BRITTANY DAVIS | May 11, 2009The Florida Supreme Court indefinitely delayed the execution of death row inmate John Marek, who was scheduled to die by lethal injection on Wednesday at Florida State Prison near Starke.
News
UF budget cuts lower than expected
By THOMAS STEWART | May 11, 2009UF is looking at a possible $49-million cut in state funding next year, now that the state's budget has been finalized by the House and Senate.
Sports
Coach resigns after women's team fails to qualify for NCAAs
By ANTHONY CHIANG | May 11, 2009The UF women's golf season came to a disappointing end this weekend and took another turn Monday night when coach Jill Briles-Hinton announced her resignation.
Sports
While you were gone during break…
May 11, 2009It's only been 19 days since the end of spring classes, but UF sports teams were plenty busy during the intermission.
Metro
Many wildflowers bloom due to rain, quality mowing
By MICHAEL HERBERT | May 11, 2009Motorists may notice more fiery-red Indian Paintbrush, golden Tickseed, multitoned Phlox and several other species of wildflowers along Florida's roads and highways.
News
Harn, schools team up to display student–art
By NATALIE ARRIETA | May 11, 2009A partnership between the Harn Museum of Art and the Alachua County school system is breeding the next generation of student Picassos.
Opinion
Failure of car industry falls on consumers
May 11, 2009I don't like Chryslers. Or Fords. Or, for that matter, anything GM makes.
Sports
Men's tennis upset in NCAA second round by Miami
By JOSEPH R. HOLZER | May 11, 2009A double fault.
