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Pitcher Liam Peterson announces commitment to Florida
By Sara Kate Dyson | Jan. 25, 2021Peterson is the No. 255 overall prospect and 65th ranked right-handed pitcher in the nation.
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Florida tops Baseball America’s 2021 preseason rankings
By Ryan Haley | Jan. 25, 2021Baseball America became the fourth outlet to have the Gators atop their 2021 preseason rankings, moving Florida one step closer to unanimous status.
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Wave researcher creates high-voltage art
By Kristin Bausch | Jan. 25, 2021Coastal engineer Chris DiScenza is bringing his art to local markets and outreach programs in Gainesville.
The Avenue
Gainesville National Women’s Liberation hosts fundraiser in honor of Roe v. Wade anniversary
By Valeriya Antonshchuk | Jan. 25, 2021The organization’s eighth annual fundraiser supporting its work of community organizing will be online.
The Avenue
UF alumna behind Lion’s Den Creative collaborates with Lee Jeans
By Katie Delk | Jan. 25, 2021Vanessa Villarreal worked with Lee Jeans to gift nine celebrities hand-painted jackets.
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Sub Rosa Shows is secretly bringing back live music
By Heather Bushman | Jan. 25, 2021The outdoor concert series prioritizing COVID-19 safety kicked off Saturday at the Prairie Creek Preserve.
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In honor of Sophia Lambert: Tell your friends and family you love them
By Abigail Hasebroock | Jan. 25, 2021“Do good, and say ‘I love you,’” is the phrase echoing through the UF community in honor of Sophia Lambert, a first-year UF theatre and psychology major who died Jan.16 after a fatal crash on West University Avenue that sent five others to the hospital. She was 18 years old.
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Her light will never dim: remembering Margaret Paxton
By Juliana Ferrie | Jan. 25, 2021Paxton will be remembered for her encouraging nature and selflessness, her mother, Lisa Paxton, said. Her favorite saying was, “Progress over perfection.”
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Gainesville Officials respond to fatal crash with traffic enforcement programs
By Jack Prator and Anna Wilder | Jan. 25, 2021Gainesville Police implemented Gator STEP, while the city commission passed a traffic safety plan that includes creating a task force to provide short-term safety solutions on University Avenue, including a speed limit reduction, barriers and flashing lights at intersections.
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More than 200 Alachua County Republicans left the party since the week of U.S. Capitol attack
By Kevin Maher , Corbin Bolies and Lianna Hubbard | Jan. 25, 2021For Alachua County, the weeks following the insurrection marked the largest departure from the Republican Party in the past year, pointing to an uncertain future for the party following the Trump presidency and the start of Joe Biden’s presidency.
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UF encourages new recharge days for Spring 2021 semester
By Sofia Echeverry | Jan. 25, 2021After canceling Spring Break, UF administration is urging faculty to suspend classes and exams for two days this semester to avoid student burnout.
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‘They're looking for a hand up’: New affordable housing available for insecure families
By Michelle Holder | Jan. 25, 2021Family Promise of Gainesville and Rebuilding Together North Central Florida officially opened their affordable multi-family housing quad Friday morning.
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Meet the Edna M. Hart Keeper of the Dream Award winner
By Daniella Sevares | Jan. 25, 2021The 17-year-old Eastside High School senior has volunteered more than 500 hours at Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, GRACE Marketplace and the Farm Share — all while being the captain of her cross country and soccer teams and student body president with a 4.7 GPA.
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No. 21 Florida welcomes Georgia State for home opener
By Jesse Richardson | Jan. 24, 2021A new season means a new opportunity for an SEC title run, especially after an SEC Coaches poll puts the Gators at No. 3 before their Monday matchup.
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Softball is a family affair for the Goelz sisters
By Zachary Huber | Jan. 24, 2021It’s rare to witness siblings become Division I athletes. The chances are even slimmer to see them compete side by side. But Avery and Kinsey Goelz are an unusual duo — even if it’s not obvious when they step out on the softball diamond.
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A trial by fire has given Florida elite depth
By Declan Walsh | Jan. 24, 2021Florida’s viral injury bug has opened the door for many players anchored to the end of the bench to establish a role within the team, quickly transforming a squad with glaring personnel deficiencies into one of the deepest in the SEC.
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Florida secures second consecutive conference win over Ole Miss
By Grethel Aguila | Jan. 24, 2021Following an arm injury, Smith, who made 25 points in her 35 minutes of gameplay, was on the bench, and the Gators knew they had to go on without Sunday’s key player.
El Caimán
La facultad y los estudiantes de posgrado de UF se preocupan con las capacidades del UCI
By Melissa Hernandez de la Cruz | Jan. 24, 2021Algunos están preocupados que la falta de información pública disponible de la administración de UF puede significar que la universidad esté desprevenida por la crisis.
El Caimán
Más de 550 estudiantes y personal de las escuelas públicas del condado de Alachua en cuarentena la tercera semana de clases
By Daniella Sevares and Valeria Pagnani | Jan. 24, 2021El Distrito de Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Alachua tiene 559 estudiantes y profesores en cuarentena, según el panel COVID-19 del distrito escolar.
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¿Qué pasa si mi compañero de clase tiene COVID-19?
By Manny Rea , Valeria Pagnani and Sofia Echeverry | Jan. 24, 2021Esta primavera, el 40% de los estudiantes se están preparando para clases presenciales. Los estudiantes y la facultad de UF están confiando en protocolos como pruebas obligatorias, uso de mascarillas y distanciamiento social para permanecer a salvo del COVID-19.
