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Metro

UF employee arrested for allegedly sharing child pornography

By Samia Lagmis | Feb. 21, 2020

More than 100 tips are reported each year in North Central Florida

Atsuko Quirk accepts the Best Solution Award for her film "Microplastic Madness," which she directed with Debby Lee Cohen. The film follows the environmental and community outreach of two fifth grade classes in Brooklyn, N.Y.

The Avenue

Cinema Verde Provides Environmental Education

By Katie Delk | Feb. 21, 2020

The Cinema Verde International Environmental Film & Arts Festival discusses environmental issues

The two-day festival will feature performances from 37 artists across three separate stages.

The Avenue

Fourth annual Heartwood Music Festival to begin today

By Katie Delk | Feb. 21, 2020

The two-day festival, headlined by Shaun Martin, consists of 37 artists

The new Orangetheory fitness location will hold its Grand Opening Party today from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

The Avenue

Orangetheory Fitness opens third Gainesville location today

By Timothy Williams | Feb. 21, 2020

The new site is located beneath The Standard apartment complex

University

Jarring discovery of human tongues under a retired UF professor’s home launches investigation

By Samia Lagmis | Feb. 20, 2020

This isn’t the first time this has happened in Gainesville

Akiya Parks, a first-generation student and Machen Florida Opportunity Scholar, addresses the crowd on the Plaza of the Americas Feb. 26, 2019, for the “Stand Up and Holler: Gator Nation Giving Day.”

University

UF Giving Day raises $23 million

By Payton Titus | Feb. 20, 2020

$12.6 million was raised last year

Ethan Irvin, a 19-year-old UF mathematics sophomore, juggles on Turlington Plaza on Feb. 12. Irvin said he's been juggling for more than two years and loves doing it. "It's a good stress reliever,” he said.

News

UF student takes juggling to new heights

By Tristan Wood | Feb. 20, 2020

He performs on Turlington Plaza and teaches other students the craft

These new signs on 13th Street are meant to help students map out the campus. The final design for the signs is still being decided on.

University

UF installing new signs on campus

By AJ Bafer | Feb. 20, 2020

The temporary signs cost $21,000 to be designed, fabricated and shipped

Metro

Here's why you saw a llama in downtown Gainesville Tuesday night

By Sarah Mandile | Feb. 20, 2020

Thaddeus the llama visited cities around Florida

Sports

No. 3 Gators hope to outpace No. 10 Greyhounds in the 'Diz'

By Christian Ortega | Feb. 20, 2020

Neither Buffaloes nor Terrapins have been able to stand in the way of the No. 3 Gators’ path this season.

Guard Nina Rickards scored just six points in a road loss to Alabama Thursday night.

Sports

Florida struggles late, drops decision in Tuscaloosa

By Graham Marsh | Feb. 20, 2020

It was 57-53 in favor of the Gators.

Sports

Gators’ Labyrinth: UF gears up for 4 top-25 matchups

By Payton Titus | Feb. 20, 2020

A labyrinth is a meandering, but meaningful, maze designed to test the navigators and push them to their limits. The schedule this weekend will do just that for the Gators.

Guard Andrew Nembhard is UF’s third-leading scorer and leads the team in assists.

News

The Gators travel to Kentucky with a lot on the line

By Brendan Farrell | Feb. 20, 2020

Rarely is a matchup between Florida and Kentucky meaningless.

Sports

Kieran Smith, Florida working towards eighth-straight SEC title

By Ainslie Lee | Feb. 20, 2020

A first-place finish, a No. 2 spot in SportsCenter’s Top-10, a three-body-length lead and a 4:06.32 swim.

Payton Richards recorded a career-best 9.95 at Auburn last week.

Sports

UF welcomes Alabama in annual ‘Link to Pink’ meet

By Noah Ram | Feb. 20, 2020

If you were to ask any member of the Gators gymnastics team, they would tell you that every Friday night in the O’Connell Center is special.

UF pitcher Tommy Mace (left) speaking with coach Kevin O’Sullivan (middle) and catcher Brady Smith (right) during the UM series last year.

Sports

Florida travels south for a top-5 showdown with Miami

By Dylan O'Shea | Feb. 20, 2020

The Gators will go from walk-off winners to walking into the eye of the storm against the Hurricanes.

University

UF study abroad programs to China canceled after coronavirus outbreak

By Jessica Torrente | Feb. 20, 2020

More than 140 students applied for a China study abroad program this Summer

Metro

Gatoride to be held in honor of blood donor and cycling advocate

By Christian Ortega | Feb. 20, 2020

He donated 60 gallons of blood in his lifetime

Metro

Two new springs coming to North Central Florida

By Amanda Pennings | Feb. 20, 2020

Over the years, Ginnie Springs became an integral part of the Marcus Mills’ weekend plans. He recalls the days he’s spent lazily floating down the Santa Fe River with friends, lounging and sipping on ice-cold beers.

Trevor Pope, a 22-year-old UF law student and the UF Student Government president-elect, grabs ahold of Lauredan Official, a 21-year-old UF advertising junior and the vice president-elect, after finding out election results that were announced at the Reitz Union Wednesday night.

University

Gator Party seizes first executive ticket, grabs more Senate seats

By Hannah Phillips , Chasity Maynard , Meghan McGlone and Kaelyn Cassidy | Feb. 19, 2020

There were 11,128 total ballots cast