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The Panhellenic Council moved recruitment entirely online due to ongoing concerns regarding COVID-19, after initially announcing it would have one final in-person round.

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Sororities go virtual for rush week

By Lianna Hubbard | Aug. 14, 2020

The Panhellenic Council updated recruitment plans Aug. 4

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NCAA postpones fall championships

By Zachary Huber | Aug. 13, 2020

College football is now the only sport that can crown a champion this fall.

Alexzandria Rogers, a 22-year-old UCF political science major and Gainesville resident, shouts as protestors demand justice for George Floyd, an unarmed black man who was killed in Minneapolis police custody on May 25, 2020.

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Officials brace for protests as students prepare their return to campus

By Alexandra Buckley | Aug. 13, 2020

As the start of the Fall semester draws near, UF officials are preparing for a return of about 56,000 students — some with the expectation of more political turbulence than ever.

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ACPS start date delayed again, 3,000 rapid COVID-19 tests purchased

By Serra Sowers | Aug. 13, 2020

The district will resume school on Aug. 31 with new guidelines about testing, transportation and closures

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Here’s what to expect from UF Dining this Fall

By Lianna Hubbard | Aug. 13, 2020

Everything from salads to sodas will be prepared in to-go containers and handed to students upon request

Candidates Yvonne Hinson (left) and Rodney Long (right) are vying for this year’s Florida State House of Representatives District 20 seat.

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Who are the Florida House of Representatives District 20 candidates?

By Aurora Martínez | Aug. 13, 2020

Get to know the candidates running for the State House, District 20

This story is a part of an Avenue series called “The Voices of Gainesville” meant to spotlight black-owned businesses, black artists and black musicians in Gainesville.

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The Voices of Gainesville: Cooking is more than just food

By Michelle Holder | Aug. 12, 2020

Chase Bank supervisor by day, Haitian cuisine chef by night

FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2019, file photo, then -Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., listens during a gun safety forum in Las Vegas. Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden has chosen Harris as his running mate. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

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Biden selects California Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE | Aug. 11, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, making history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party's presidential ticket and acknowledging the vital role Black voters will play in his bid to defeat President Donald Trump.

Kennedy Baker performs her floor exercise during Florida's 197.60-196.950 win against Georgia on Friday in the O'Connell Center.

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Former UF gymnast Kennedy Baker comes forward with racial abuse allegations

By River Wells | Aug. 11, 2020

Kennedy Baker, a former Florida gymnast who helped lead UF to a national championship in 2015, has spoken out on social media about her experiences with racism while competing for the Gators.