News
Florida-Texas A&M game postponed due to Aggies’ positive COVID-19 tests
By Dylan O'Shea | Feb. 11, 2021Saturday’s cancellation marks the third straight game Florida lost from its schedule.
COVID-19
News
UFF elevates concerned voices as UF’s re-opening plans rev on
By Alexander Lugo | Feb. 11, 2021UFF held the meeting to lay out five demands aimed at university administration. The requests mainly center around in-person teaching and how it endangers faculty at a time when COVID-19 cases are still high, a more contagious variant of the disease is in town and students are still flocking to bars and clubs on the weekend.
Metro
Newly finished Fire Station construction could reduce homeowner’s insurance
By Lucille Lannigan | Feb. 11, 2021Homeowners within 5 miles of Fire Station 25 can receive lower insurance rates and an advanced life support response following renovations at the station.
The Avenue
Local businesses offer ways to get festive this Valentine’s Day
By Kristin Bausch | Feb. 11, 2021Five local businesses share how they’re catering to the community for Valentine’s Day.
The Avenue
Faith & Majesty to release first single under Swamp Records
By Veronica Nocera | Feb. 11, 2021The sister-musician duo will release quarantine anthem “Premise” Friday.
Sports
UF returns home, finishes LSU in straight sets
By Noah Ram | Feb. 10, 2021Florida’s volleyball team was without one of its main weapons — middle blocker Nnedi Okammor — for Wednesday’s match against LSU, but it didn’t matter.
Sports
Gators desperate to end losing streak against USF
By Jesse Richardson | Feb. 10, 2021No. 22 Florida will play the unranked USF Bulls for the first time since 2016 Thursday at 2 p.m.
Sports
Florida looks for third conference win to LSU as season end approaches
By Grethel Aguila | Feb. 10, 2021Florida shouldn’t expect a W in Baton Rouge if it repeats the same mistakes it has made the entire season — especially overreliance on Briggs and Smith.
News
Gators top AAC Preseason Poll
By Karina Wilson | Feb. 10, 2021The orange and blue were unanimously given first-place votes, topping Vanderbilt, Temple, Cincinnati, East Carolina and Old Dominion.
Sports
Florida looks to the service line against LSU
By Zachary Huber | Feb. 10, 2021Florida recorded a season-high 14 aces in its second match against Ole Miss
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: From Union Party, With Love
Feb. 10, 2021This is not the end of the Union Party dream — it is the beginning of a new era for the indie movement. It’s time for change.
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Joining Forces to Fight for Change
Feb. 10, 2021The Change Party will strive to lead by example and truly give every Greek Gator, minority Gator, Graduate Gator, and international Gator a seat at the table.
News
Wednesday is the last day to request an absentee ballot for the Spring elections
By Carolina Ilvento | Feb. 10, 2021Students who are not living in Gainesville or don’t feel comfortable voting in person can request an absentee ballot to be sent by mail by filling out a request form through the SG website.
News
UF COVID-19 Update: Quarantine numbers drop to lowest record for Spring while total student cases pass 1,000
By Manny Rea | Feb. 10, 2021While UF's positivity rate may look minimal, there are still about 50 to 70 cases a day, Dr. Michael Lauzardo, the head of UF Health’s Screen, Test and Protect program, said Friday at a Ben Hill Griffin stadium vaccination event.
News
Santa Fe College COVID-19 update: 19 students and employees tested positive last week
By Juliana Ferrie | Feb. 10, 2021Santa Fe’s total reported positive cases is now 664. The college recorded its first student COVID-19 case March 8 and its first employee case the following day.
Metro
Grace Pharmacy is giving away $600,000 worth of insulin to the public
By Lucille Lannigan | Feb. 10, 2021The pharmacy, located at the GRACE Marketplace homeless shelter, started filling free prescriptions about three years ago and began giving away $600,000 worth of insulin to the public on Jan. 29. The free insulin will last until supplies run out.
News
390 Alachua County Public School students and staff in quarantine
By Daniella Sevares | Feb. 10, 2021There are 33 active student cases and 10 active staff cases as of Tuesday afternoon. These cases represent students and staff who have reported a positive test result to ACPS within the past 10 days.
Sports
Women’s tennis woes continue in loss to UCF
By Jesse Richardson | Feb. 9, 2021McCartney Kessler and Marlee Zein finally got their first doubles win but lost their singles matches.
News
UF’s online programs are among the best in the country
By Abigail Hasebroock | Feb. 9, 2021The online bachelor’s program is available to more students than the roughly 4,000 who are currently enrolled. The courses offered are not exclusive to students only online but are available to traditional students who desire to take online classes.
Sports
Catholics vs Caimans: Gators to clash with Fighting Irish in 2031, 2032
By Michael Hull | Feb. 9, 2021Florida and Notre Dame will play a home-and-home football series in 2031 and 2032, the universities announced Tuesday.
