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Gators struggle in LSU Tiger Golf Classic
By Michael Hull | Apr. 7, 2021Florida tied for 12th in its final regular season tournament
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UF holds mass COVID-19 vaccination effort for campus community at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
By Manny Rea | Apr. 7, 2021The same day Florida opened vaccine eligibility to people ages 16 and up, UF opened its landmark stadium to students, staff and faculty to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
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East Gainesville pastor joins Black clergymen to lobby against Florida Senate vote-by-mail bill
By Alan Halaly | Apr. 7, 2021Vote-by-mail drop boxes can alleviate the stress of commuting to a precinct for voters of color, those in low income communities, disabled people and those in quarantine, the clergymen’s letter to Florida lawmakers read.
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East Gainesville Community Center at risk of closure
By Michelle Holder | Apr. 7, 2021Faye Williams, a 66-year-old Gainesville social justice activist, founded M.A.M.A.'s Club in 2017. The center, which stands for music, arts, movement and action, is a gathering place for people in East Gainesville to celebrate Black history and attend community events.
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COVID-19 Update: UF campus’ positivity rate steady at 1% as affiliates get vaccinated
By Manny Rea | Apr. 7, 2021Since March 29, 15 UF employees and 126 students have tested positive for the virus at on-campus locations. In the seven days before that, 12 employees and 176 students tested positive.
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More than 60 Alachua County Public School students and staff in quarantine
By Lucille Lannigan | Apr. 7, 2021As of Tuesday afternoon, there are seven active student cases and five active staff cases, representing students and staff who reported a positive test result to ACPS in the past 10 days. The district’s total enrollment is 26,664.
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Gators fight with the Bulls in doubleheader Wednesday
By Noah Ram | Apr. 6, 2021The Gators return home and prepare to run with the USF Bulls for Wednesday evening's doubleheader.
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Gators host Florida A&M after early-season sweep
By Ryan Haley | Apr. 6, 2021Florida welcomes Florida A&M back to Florida Ballpark Wednesday in search of a fourth win in five games.
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Gators conclude regular season with fourth place finish at Calusa Cup
By Michael Hull | Apr. 6, 2021Joe Pagdin finished in fifth place individually while Florida came in fourth in the team’s last regular season tournament.
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Florida holds off Hatters for a second time in 2021
By Ryan Haley | Apr. 6, 2021Josh Rivera’s 11th-hour redemption rocket proves the difference as Florida defeated Stetson 7-6.
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Can reopening theaters give the film industry a fresh start?
By Brenna Sheets | Apr. 6, 2021The pandemic sheds a new light on the movie theater monopoly crisis.
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El gobernador Ron Desantis expande la elegibilidad de la vacuna de COVID-19
By Melissa Hernandez de la Cruz | Apr. 6, 2021El gobernador de la Florida Ron Desantis extiende la elegibilidad de las vacunas contra el COVID-19 para las personas mayores de 40 años empezando el 29 de marzo y empezando el 5 de abril para los mayores de 18.
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Gators set for midweek rematch with the Hatters
By Ryan Haley | Apr. 6, 2021After a massive five-run comeback in March, the Florida baseball team prepares for a weekday rematch as they host Stetson for the second time in 2021.
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Florida in fourth entering final round of Calusa Cup
By Michael Hull | Apr. 6, 2021The Gators shot a collective 8-over-par Monday and sit four shots behind the leading Oklahoma Sooners. Freshman Joe Pagdin ties for the individual lead in Naples.
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Echols’ home runs lead series comeback against Georgia
By Rachel Slay | Apr. 5, 2021Despite a game one loss and sixth inning black-out Monday, Florida powered through and clinched the series against the Georgia Bulldogs.
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Gators to wrap up regular season at LSU Tiger Golf Classic
By Michael Hull | Apr. 5, 2021Florida finishes its regular season in the Bayou at the LSU Tiger Golf Classic.
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UF begins COVID-19 vaccinations for students, faculty and staff
By Manny Rea | Apr. 5, 2021On Monday, about 5,000 vaccines will be distributed at the Champions Club section in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. UF does not plan to mandate the vaccine for future semesters.
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Man finds racist message toward Asians at Gainesville Nissan Dealership
By Jack Prator | Apr. 5, 2021Larry Katz went to the Gainesville Nissan dealership Saturday to get his airbags changed when he found a clear hand sanitizer bottle with a racist slur for the COVID-19 virus written across it in black ink, according to a photo posted on Facebook.
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UF quarantine dorms keep a low capacity through the Spring semester
By Manny Rea | Apr. 5, 2021As more students moved onto campus and registered for face-to-face classes, the university moved all of East Hall's residents out during the Fall to create an additional quarantine facility. However, the dorms have been used sparsely since January — East Hall hasn’t housed a single student this semester.
