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Members of Anthem Church partner with Concept Companies to fill a 24-foot trailer with donations of food, water, fuel and other resources to be delivered in the Panhandle.

Metro

Gainesville mobilizes for Hurricane Michael relief

By Alyssa Ramos | Oct. 16, 2018

Gainesville businesses have come together to help residents affected by Hurricane Michael

ACFR’s radio communications team set up a 100-foot radio tower in Mexico Beach to provide communication between rescue teams.

Metro

Law enforcement and fire rescue travel to hurricane-impacted areas

By Jessica Curbelo | Oct. 16, 2018

40 emergency personnel went to the Panhandle.

Ryan Krammes, a 28-year-old UF forest resources and conservation junior, used a chainsaw to separate a trunk in three parts, helping remove fallen trees in Tallahassee, Florida.

Metro

UF students volunteer to help clear fallen trees in Tallahassee area after Hurricane Michael

By Dana Cassidy | Oct. 16, 2018

The work would’ve cost around $4,500.

Metro

Gainesville Kmart location set to close by end of year

By Angela DiMichele | Oct. 16, 2018

Sears Holdings is closing at least 142 stores across the U.S.

Opinion

Lara Alqasem and BDS are not Anti-Semitic

Oct. 16, 2018

Alqasem's image has been smeared

Opinion

How you, too, can handle your quarter-life crisis

Oct. 16, 2018

I have been apartment hunting in Gainesville for the past four hours, trying to decide between an apartment that will ultimately lead to me giving my spleen as a down payment or something on the cheaper side that could double as a backdrop for the Stanford prison experiment.

Opinion

Has the age of “basic” impacted personal style?

Oct. 16, 2018

How has the term 'basic' impacted the way we understand personal style?

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Greyhounds and Amendment 13

Oct. 16, 2018

Greyhound race tracks are not torture chambers

Opinion

The tragedy of Tapingo dysfunction

Oct. 16, 2018

It was a successful idea applied in a less than successful manner at UF.

Metro

Gainesville barber shop co-owner arrested during child sex sting operation

By Amanda Rosa | Oct. 16, 2018

A total of seven men were arrested during the operation.

Metro

After 14 years as an officer, GPD spokesperson announces resignation

By Jessica Curbelo | Oct. 15, 2018

Tobias had been with GPD for 14 years.

Metro

A nonprofit wants to help local women with reusable menstrual product kits.

By J. Cameron Davidson | Oct. 15, 2018

The money comes from a $1,940 grant.

News

If you think you got the flu, it might actually be your allergies.

By Chloe Silverstein | Oct. 15, 2018

Ragweed, a type of allergen, reaches peak season in August, September and October.

Florida goalkeeper Kaylan Marckese saved three shots in the first half of UF’s 0-0 tie against Alabama on Sunday.

Sports

Florida scoreless for fourth consecutive game in tie with Bama

By River Wells | Oct. 15, 2018

It appears the demise of UF’s scoreless streak has been greatly exaggerated.

Sophomore setter Holly Carlton recorded a team-high nine kills on 17 attacks in Sunday afternoon’s win against Alabama. The 6-foot-7 Carlton also set a career-high with four service aces.

Sports

Carlton, UF win 13th straight match with sweep of Alabama

By Mari Faiello | Oct. 15, 2018

The last time the Gators swept a conference rival was about two weeks ago in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Receiver Kadarius Toney celebrates with teammates and fans after Florida’s win over Vanderbilt. Toney recorded nine yards on four catches and added a 27-yard run from the wildcat position.

Sports

What if the Gators run the table?

By Morgan Meets the Eye and Morgan McMullen | Oct. 15, 2018

The 2018 Gators — despite what you saw on the field in the first half of their 37-27 win over Vanderbilt — are a good football team. Good football teams respond after an opponent with inferior talent goes up 18. Good football teams win consecutive ball games against ranked SEC opponents.