COVID-19
Opinion
Dear Student Organizations: Help is on the way
May 18, 2020Student Government’s system for funding student organizations is less functional than Florida’s unemployment system.
Sports
Observations from a sports writer from New Jersey
By Declan Walsh | May 17, 2020Growing up in New Jersey, an April afternoon looks quite different than one around Gainesville. The temperature is probably going to peak at 50 degrees, the trees and the flora are bare for the most part, and a trip to watch a Rutgers baseball game leaves you in the company of maybe 100 people.
News
UF researchers develop at-home COVID-19 test
By Ariana Aspuru | May 17, 2020The test still needs to be sampled and approved by the FDA before it can be distributed. The creators of the test said they hope to make it available by the end of summer.
News
UF student musicians form virtual orchestra
By Diane Hernandez | May 17, 2020When COVID-19 called performances to a halt, local musicians and UF students got creative. The orchestra covered Niall Horan’s “Flicker” from home.
News
Residents flock to Midtown for outdoor reopening
By Zora Viel | May 17, 2020More than 100 people gathered in a Midtown parking lot on Saturday. All services were provided strictly under CDC and FDA guidelines, according to a Midtown bar owner.
News
UF releases “Unstoppable Minds” podcast
By Nicole Rodriguez | May 17, 2020The podcast highlights the perseverance of UF students and faculty in the face of obstacles.
Sports
What If: The Gators hired Mullen instead of McElwain?
By Brendan Farrell | May 17, 2020The year is 2014. The Gators have just finished a 6-5 regular season where their defense was one of the best in the country and their offense was, well, it’s better left unsaid. In other words, it was a typical Will Muschamp team.
Metro
Man accused of forcing victim to drive getaway car at gunpoint
By Sarah Mandile | May 16, 2020Mark Lafrenier is being held in Alachua County Jail with bond set at $320,000
News
Alachua County Library District now offering curbside services
By Natalia Galicza | May 16, 2020Libraries in Alachua are adapting their services to remain accessible through COVID-19
Sports
Coronavirus roundup: Professional sports leagues making a slow return
By Noah Ram | May 16, 2020Last weekend, for the first time in nearly two months, American sports fans witnessed a live sporting event in the U.S. with UFC 249 taking place in Jacksonville without fans.
Metro
UF Health takes over family practice in Starke
By Nicole Rodriguez | May 16, 2020When employees of Family Medical Group at Shands Starke Regional Medical Center were given 60 days to find new jobs, they looked for new buyers instead.
News
Inside a changing industry: Weddings
By Avery Lotz | May 16, 2020COVID-19 has forced many couples to scramble, but local wedding planners are trying to keep the day special.
News
What If: John Egbunu Never Got Injured?
By Zachary Huber | May 16, 2020Many Florida fans remember the 2016-2017 men’s basketball season for three reasons: Chris Chiozza’s game-winner against Wisconsin in the Sweet 16, Canyon Barry’s underhanded free throws and the opening of a renovated O’Connell Center.
News
Former Mississippi State offensive lineman Stewart Reese transfers to Florida
By Brendan Farrell | May 16, 2020Former Mississippi State offensive lineman Stewart Reese has decided to transfer to Florida, per multiple reports.
News
Gainesville’s undocumented immigrants navigate COVID-19 without federal aid
By Emma Bautista | May 15, 2020Without the assistance of federal aid during COVID-19, undocumented immigrants must risk exposing themselves to the virus in order to make a living. Local nonprofits have stepped in to help.
Sports
What If: Kelly Barnhill didn’t give up that home run in the 2017 Women’s College World Series?
By Dylan O'Shea | May 15, 2020Oklahoma first baseman Shay Knighten crushed a series-defining homerun and the chances of Kelly Barnhill and Amanda Lorenz capturing a Women’s College World Series title in one swing.
The Avenue
Cleaning up Gainesville
By Zora Viel | May 14, 2020Residents take to cleaning the streets during the COVID-19 pandemic
Sports
Why the 2012 Gator football team should be remembered more fondly
By Michael Knauff | May 14, 2020There isn’t a game that epitomizes the 2012 Florida Gators football team more than its matchup with South Carolina.
