Metro
GPD: Witnesses say bicyclist was fatally struck by street-racing BMW
By David Hoffman | May 3, 2017Gainesville Police is investigating a crash that left a bicyclist dead late Friday night.
COVID-19
Metro
Missing 5-year-old girl from Marion County found safe in Missouri
By David Hoffman | May 3, 2017An Amber Alert was canceled after a 5-year-old girl from Marion County, who was missing for about four days, was found safe in a small Missouri city more than 1,000 miles away from home.
Metro
FDLE issues Amber Alert for 5-year-old Marion County girl
By David Hoffman | May 3, 2017A Florida Amber Alert was issued late Tuesday afternoon for a Marion County girl.
Sports
Milchin has a big night for Florida in victory over FAMU
By Dylan Dixon | May 3, 2017With the way Garrett Milchin has been swinging the bat at practice lately, Kevin O’Sullivan knew he needed to find room for him in UF’s lineup.
Metro
Revision Commission hears concerns about Florida’s constitution
By Adam Turner | May 2, 2017Melissa Hawthorne stood before the Florida Constitution Revision Commission to make an impassioned plea.
Sports
Gators down Hoyas to capture Big East title
By Jake Dreilinger | Apr. 30, 2017The score was tied 2-2 nearly 10 minutes in when attacker Mollie Stevens was issued her second yellow card of the game.
The Avenue
An interview with the writer and producer of CTMA
By David Hoffman | Apr. 30, 2017Today, we sat down with Michael Smith, a UF mechanical engineering near-graduate, to discuss his thesis project: “Casey’s Tedious Multimedia Adventure.” CTMA is a short story, a short film, and a text adventure bundled into one program that tells the narrative of a day in the life of Casey. It’s currently available for download from its Facebook page, and the film can be seen on YouTube.
Metro
Four of five suspects in Antonio Mason homicide case in custody
By David Hoffman | Apr. 27, 2017Five suspects have been identified in connection with the July 2016 killing of Antonio Mason and the nonfatal shooting of his infant daughter, Gainesville Police announced Tuesday.
Metro
ACSO: Person of interest identified in Hawthorne shooting
By David Hoffman | Apr. 24, 2017Deputies are actively searching for a man they say has information about a Friday night shooting that left one Hawthorne woman dead.
Metro
The Copper Monkey closes its doors after 37 years
By Adam Turner | Apr. 24, 2017Correction: This article has been updated to reflect that Virginia Mikell no longer works at The Copper Monkey.
Metro
Deputies continue investigation of fatal Hawthorne shooting
By David Hoffman | Apr. 23, 2017Jason Deischer’s 4-year-old daughter smiled as she sprinted toward him outside their Hawthorne home Saturday — just 500 yards from the site of a shooting that left a young woman dead late Friday night.
News
Days before draft, former Gators DL Caleb Brantley facing misdemeanor battery charge
By Patrick Pinak | Apr. 23, 2017Former Florida defensive lineman Caleb Brantley is facing a misdemeanor charge after police said he knocked a woman unconscious and displaced her tooth, according to a sworn complaint filed Friday by the Gainesville Police Department.
Metro
March for Science Gainesville draws nearly 1,000
By David Hoffman | Apr. 23, 2017As cars zipped along West University Avenue on Saturday, a crowd of about 500 UF faculty members, students and community members started their Earth Day off with a march.
Sports
Barnhill leads Gators over Ole Miss
By Cassie Amundson | Apr. 23, 2017In the top of the first inning, Ole Miss Rebel Kylan Becker drove the ball to left field to successfully reach first base.
Sports
Faedo "outstanding" in series-opening win vs Gamecocks
By Patrick Pinak | Apr. 20, 2017As Florida shortstop Dalton Guthrie walked in front of his team’s dugout Thursday night, Alex Faedo grabbed his attention.
Metro
GPD swears in 14 new officers at Oath of Office ceremony
By David Hoffman | Apr. 20, 2017After officially swearing in, Gainesville Police’s newest officers learned the “three Cs”: the constitution, consistency and compassion.
Sports
Florida Dominates UCF in mid-week matchup
By Skyler Lebron | Apr. 20, 2017In the top of the second inning, the No. 1 Florida softball team already owned a 4-0 lead over the UCF Knights with only one half inning of work completed.
Sports
Goodbye Column: It’s time for us to rethink the way we view sports
By One Night Dan Daniel Smithson | Apr. 20, 2017When I found out I was going to be covering track and field for the Alligator, two things happened immediately.
Sports
Goodbye Column: Basketball reporter says so long
By Here comes the Boone Ray Boone | Apr. 20, 2017Here comes the Boone
Sports
Goodbye Column: Make the most of your college experience
By Patrick Pinak | Apr. 19, 2017I still remember my first semester at UF in 2012.
