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A laundry service for college students? There’s an app for that

By Rachel Wiles | Feb. 24, 2020

It was released in Gainesville in September

The ad, featured in Florida newspapers including The Alligator, was paid for by Good Business Colorado.

Metro

Colorado group tries to draw Floridians with LGBTQ+ advertisement

By AJ Bafer | Feb. 24, 2020

It was featured in The Alligator last Monday

An eagle sculpture displayed at the park is made of recycled shipping containers and beer kegs.

Metro

New Reserve Park celebrates opening

By AJ Bafer | Feb. 24, 2020

The park cost $950,000 and was funded by the half-cent sales tax

The Office of Sustainability hosts a listening session for the new Climate Action Plan Wednesday. Students, faculty and staff brainstormed ways to update the 2009 plan.

News

UF revising its 2009 Climate Action Plan

By Hannah Phillips | Feb. 24, 2020

The plan aims to reduce UF’s greenhouse gas emissions

YBN Cordae raps on Friday night at the High Dive. He opened his set with "Wintertime."

The Avenue

YBN Cordae Performs Sold-Out Show at High Dive

By Lauren Witte | Feb. 24, 2020

The Grammy-nominated artist headlined the three hour show on Friday night

Cindy Leung's "Urban Limitation" was inspired by her challenging move from New York to Gainesville.

The Avenue

UF Students display contemporary art at the FACC Juried Arts Exhibit

By Amalie Bethune | Feb. 24, 2020

The pieces were selected by Brooklyn-based juror, Lorenzo Triburgo

Metro

Florida Highway Patrol discusses hit-and-runs

By Samia Lagmis | Feb. 23, 2020

The family of a girl killed in a hit-and-run spoke out

Sports

Men eight-peat at SECs, women take second

By Ainslie Lee | Feb. 23, 2020

Stripped of his socks and shoes, Florida’s men’s swimming coach Anthony Nesty stood on the pool deck in the James E. Martin Aquatics Center in Auburn, Alabama.

News

UF to close parking lot near Reitz Union

By Noah Ram | Feb. 23, 2020

The lot will close in December

Sports

The Gators must avoid letdown in final three meets

By Noah Ram | Feb. 23, 2020

The situation was the same for the Gators almost exactly a year ago Friday.

News

Gators guards falter at UK, denying UF a signature win

By Kyle Wood | Feb. 23, 2020

Florida nearly punched its ticket to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth-straight year on Saturday at Kentucky.

Sports

Fouls catch up to Florida in home loss to Loyola Maryland

By Christian Ortega | Feb. 23, 2020

It was a slow and methodical breakdown, Saturday against Loyola Maryland.

Kylie Gurthie, 3, and a volunteer play with the newly adopted 5-month-old dog Joey during the Summer Lovin’ Adopt-A-Thon at Alachua County Animal Services. Kylie won a free stuffed toy in a wheel-spinning game to share with her new pet.

Metro

Pet care clinic offers free services

By Allessandra Inzinna | Feb. 23, 2020

Spay and neutering procedures are available

San Diego State forward Matt Mitchell (11) reacts after missing the final basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against UNLV, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Sports

Parity is good for college basketball

By Zachary Huber | Feb. 23, 2020

The odds of completing a perfect March Madness bracket are one in 2.4 trillion. A person has a better chance of becoming the President of the United States or being crushed to death by a vending machine.