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Metro

Kali Blount: The push for Black history in Alachua County Schools

By Sarah Mandile | July 26, 2020

Since arriving in Gainesville in 1990, Blount has advocated for comprehensive Black history in ACPS

News

Matheson History Museum receives $30,782 from competitive grant

By Thomas Holton | July 26, 2020

Local history museum plans on creating online exhibits as doors remain shut due to COVID-19

Gainesville psychic mediums (from left to right) Gabriella Miller, Bernadette King and The Rev. Sunemaura O’Brien have experienced an increase in business during the pandemic.

News

Crystal balls and Zoom calls: Psychics during COVID-19

By Avery Lotz | July 26, 2020

While psychics and spiritual advisors have moved appointments online, neither their businesses nor their abilities have suffered

Metro

'I could have kissed the floor': Alachua County residents react to libraries' gradual reopening

By Noah Ram | July 25, 2020

Alachua County Libraries reopened for computer and copier use by appointment only after having been closed since March 15

Sports

Gators face uphill challenge replacing receivers

By Brendan Farrell | July 25, 2020

There’s a scene from the movie “Moneyball” where then-Oakland Athletic general manager Billy Beane, portrayed by Brad Pitt, is sitting at a table with various scouts discussing how they can replace three key players in slugger Jason Giambi, outfielder Johnny Damon and reliever Jason Isringhausen.

Smokers, including e-cigarette users, are twice as likely to contract the virus, according to one study's findings.

News

Study finds college e-cigarette users more susceptible to COVID-19

By Kalia Richardson | July 25, 2020

A recent study states that nicotine-containing vape products put users at higher risk of succumbing to the virus

ACSO discovered fentanyl-laced pills were circulating throughout the county during undercover drug operations.

Metro

Fentanyl-laced drug overdoses in Alachua County almost doubled since March

By Sarah Mandile | July 25, 2020

ACSO discovered fentanyl-laced pills were circulating throughout the county during undercover drug operations

News

New SG Judiciary Committee Chair has written one piece of legislation

By Meghan McGlone | July 24, 2020

He was elected Tuesday night in a vote of 60 to 24

Actors Kelly Atkins and Malcolm Gets retell Florence Foster Jenkins and Cosme McMoon’s real and hilarious story.

The Avenue

Hippodrome Theatre hosts first virtual show “Souvenir”

By Katie Delk | July 24, 2020

Recorded in their homes, two actors retell the story of Florence Foster Jenkins and Cosme McMoon

Metro

District 3 candidates react to Yoho’s confrontation with AOC

By Kaelyn Cassidy | July 24, 2020

Some defended Yoho while others called his remarks profane

El Caimán

La alta tasa de positividad de COVID-19 en estudiantes de UF podría ser engañosa

By Ariana Aspuru and Gabriella Guez | July 24, 2020

Los números reportados en el sitio web reflejan una pequeña muestra de estudiantes evaluados, en desproporción al número real de estudiantes de UF, quienes conforman un grupo de aproximadamente 56,000 personas.

Since the band's hiatus, all current and ex-band members have pursued solo careers, two have become fathers, and one of them played a supporting role in a movie.

The Avenue

Looking back on 10 years of One Direction

By Valentina Botero | July 23, 2020

From their start in the X-Factor to their last album release in 2015, the band’s career was nothing short of success

When they would typically be performing, competing and meeting in person, the UF a cappella group No Southern Accent has had to make the switch to virtual interactions.

The Avenue

Vocalists at UF harmonize on the difficulties of virtual collaboration

By Lonnie Numa | July 23, 2020

UF a cappella students navigate their virtual future

El Caimán

¿Cómo prevenir el COVID-19 durante mi mudanza a Gainesville?

By Kaelyn Cassidy and Gabriella Guez | July 23, 2020

Con más de 50,000 estudiantes matriculados, miles de ellos irán a Gainesville el próximo mes para comenzar el semestre de otoño en la Universidad de la Florida.