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Rate and review: 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage'
By Elliot Tritto | Oct. 18, 2021The second "Venom" film doesn't fail on fun but falls short of an action classic.
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Outgunned: Florida’s shot struggles holds team back
By Jesse Richardson and Ryan Zehnder | Oct. 18, 2021Between its shot average and on-target percentage, all it takes for an opposing keeper to hold Florida scoreless on an average afternoon is about four saves
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Gainesville Regional Utilities rate increase disproportionately affects low- and fixed-income residents
By Meghan McGlone | Oct. 18, 2021GRU’s average cost for electric, water and wastewater went up by 4% in October. The average cost for GRU’s electricity went up about $6, and the total bill rose almost $10. From 2023 to 2027, electrical rates will go up 3% and wastewater will go up 5% yearly, according to GRU.
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Forty UF top-five banners stolen from campus
By Serra Sowers and Maya Erwin | Oct. 18, 2021Seventy-five banners that read “Top 5” hung at UF. Now, only 35 remain.
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Sixth grade Alachua County student provides clean water sources for hundreds in Uganda
By Desiree Anello | Oct. 18, 2021When Craig “Tre’” Smith III realized there were children his age who don’t have easy access to clean water, he set a firm goal to raise funds for those children and began Aug. 16.
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Committee, Senate seat approvals leave some disappointed
By Allessandra Inzinna | Oct. 18, 2021Some senators were dissatisfied with the picks for 21 committee seats and five open permanent Senate seats.
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Johnston Chiropractic Health Center closes doors amid sexual assault claims, protests
By Isabella Douglas | Oct. 18, 2021The chiropractic center, located on 1405 NW 13th St., permanently closed Oct. 11 following sexual abuse allegations made against 67-year-old owner John Johnston.
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Gainesville man charged with stalking, voyeurism after being caught on student Ring footage
By Faith Buckley | Oct. 18, 2021Matthew Henry, 56, was charged with stalking and three charges of voyeurism in the first degree after allegedly looking through a 19-year-old UF student’s window at Windsor Park, according to an affidavit filed in a UF student’s name Tuesday.
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UF, Student Government have no plans to bring back 24-hour library despite demand
By Camila Pereira | Oct. 18, 2021Traditionally, Library West was the 24-hour library from 2012 to 2017 and 2019, but UF Libraries more recently changed it to Marston Library. However, the 24-hour schedule came to a halt once COVID-19 hit, and it never came back.
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Professionals, pre-health students persevere in medical field despite COVID-19 pandemic
By J.P. Oprison | Oct. 18, 2021COVID-19 cases surged, and patients piled up at UF Health Shands Hospital throughout the pandemic. But tough circumstances haven't deterred students from pursuing their dreams.
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Halloween comes to Shands Children’s Hospital patients
By Elena Barrera | Oct. 18, 2021The hospital’s Child Life Program is working with volunteers, student organizations and community donors to provide the young patients with candy, costumes and fall-themed crafts.
Metro
Gainesville residents paint seniors’ houses in Porters Quarters
By Jiselle Lee | Oct. 18, 2021Alachua Habitat for Humanity donated brushes and paint to help get the volunteers started in their mission. The volunteers who came to help paint were people of all ages and professional backgrounds, working elbow-to-elbow. There were more people than brushes.
Sports
Emma Shelton: A homecoming
By Brenda Bogle | Oct. 18, 2021Like the ancient Greek myth her new coach often recounts, Florida junior Emma Shelton finds joy in her dedication to reach the top of the mountain with her boulder: becoming a top collegiate tennis player.
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Gators defense flashes back to 2020
By Zachary Huber | Oct. 18, 2021The emergence of quarterback Anthony Richardson was overshadowed by another porous defensive outing reminiscent of 2020.
Sports
Florida downed by No. 23 Auburn
By Jesse Richardson | Oct. 17, 2021Woes haunt the Gators, who only placed a shot on goal, during a 2-0 road loss to Auburn on Sunday.
Sports
Florida diving falls just short to Miami
By Jackson Castellano | Oct. 16, 2021Florida diving can’t pull a victory out of pop-up meet with Miami, but the team found solace in strong performances.
Sports
Florida looks to upset against No. 23 Auburn
By Jesse Richardson | Oct. 16, 2021Florida looks for an upset against No. 23 Auburn as the 2021 season winds down.
Sports
Florida volleyball is back in the win column with sweep of Texas A&M
By Joseph Henry | Oct. 16, 2021Florida notches its third highest hitting percentage of the season during a commanding sweep of Texas A&M.
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California rock band Wavves crashes Gainesville for the first time
By Anushka Dakshit | Oct. 16, 2021California rock band Wavves will be playing their first show in Gainesville at High Dive Oct. 16.
Sports
Gators geaux down: LSU upsets No. 20 Florida 49-42
By Michael Hull | Oct. 16, 2021The LSU Tigers gashed the Gators for 321 yards on the ground en route to a 49-42 victory in a classic SEC shootout.
