Metro
FHP trooper dies after being struck by car on I-75
By David Hoffman | June 18, 2017A Florida Highway Patrol trooper died Saturday night after being struck by a car in the median of Interstate 75.
COVID-19
Sports
Stricklin announces raises, contract extensions for McElwain and White
By Dylan Dixon | June 16, 2017Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin likes the direction UF’s football and men’s basketball programs are heading toward.
University
GAU: UF grad assistants protected by gender identity discrimination in the workplace with new UF contract
By David Hoffman | June 16, 2017Between stern talks, moments of relief and poking fun at Gov. Rick Scott, the Graduate Assistants United labor union and a UF bargaining team made progress on their monthslong negotiations Thursday.
University
UF’s Pride of the Sunshine featured on America’s Got Talent
By Catie Wegman | June 16, 2017Growing up, Howard Lin always watched America’s Got Talent.
Metro
GPD searching for Uber driver police say groped passenger
By David Hoffman | June 15, 2017Police are currently searching for a Gainesville Uber driver accused of groping his passenger, a woman in her 20s.
Sports
Gators see eight players selected in 2017 MLB Draft
By Dylan Dixon | June 14, 2017The three-day, 40-round, 1215-pick marathon that is the MLB Draft came to a close on Wednesday afternoon with a total of eight Gators selected by major league clubs.
Sports
Gators finding offensive groove ahead of College World Series
By Jake Dreilinger | June 14, 2017Once the rain subsided and Game 3 of the NCAA Gainesville Super Regional was ready to resume, the Gators turned to an unlikely hero to keep Wake Forest’s red-hot offense at bay.
Sports
Alligator Awards: Who was Florida’s best female athlete of 2016-17?
June 14, 2017In this edition of the Alligator Awards, we debate which UF female athlete was the best of the 2016-17 season. Sports writers Andrew Huang, Morgan McMullen and Spencer Thompson join alligatorSports editors Dylan Dixon and Jake Dreilinger in a roundtable discussion to debate the five nominees. Debates will go in alphabetical order by the writer’s last name.
Metro
Column: Golden State Warriors making a mistake if they pass on White House visit
By Dylan Dixon | June 14, 2017There are a lot of cool traditions that come with winning the NBA Finals.
Metro
Museum honoring Gatorade inventor set to open in spring
By Eman Elshahawy | June 14, 2017After 13 years of planning, 10 years of fundraising and nearly two years of construction, a museum commemorating one of the inventors of Gatorade is set to open in Gainesville this spring.
University
Owners, UF students say last goodbyes to The Jam
By David Hoffman | June 14, 2017Mika Sheerin remembers feeling starstruck her first time at The Jam.
Opinion
Servers deserve your tips: Please don’t cheat them
June 14, 2017Recently, I started working as a server for a new company. I have never worked in the restaurant business before. That is to say, I have no prior experience serving, bussing, cooking or hosting. My only experience in the industry is the many times I’ve been a customer.
The Avenue
Marketplace co-op opens in Alachua for small business owners
By Janiece Sebris | June 14, 2017When Virginia Lynn-Brinson lost her medical transcription business in 2012, she felt helpless.
The Avenue
Perry’s album gets overshadowed by Swift’s return to streaming
By Mackenzie Duffy | June 14, 2017With almost 100 million Twitter followers and millions of records sold, Katy Perry’s new album “Witness” was definitely shaping up to be a hit. Her single, “Chained to the Rhythm,” was being blasted on radio stations throughout the country as an anthem for individuality and independence.
The Avenue
A review of DC’s ‘Wonder Woman’
By Emma Witmer | June 14, 2017The highly anticipated blockbuster “Wonder Woman” premiered June 2 starring 32-year-old Israeli actress, martial artist and model Gal Gadot.
Metro
Water ceremony performed by indigenous leaders at Depot Park
By Catie Wegman | June 14, 2017To ward off bad spirits and keep her group protected, third-generation water carrier and 11-year-old Lily Smith smudged guests with sage at a Wednesday night water ceremony at Depot Park, located at 200 SE Depot Ave.
Opinion
There is danger in “improving” relations with North Korea
June 14, 2017On Tuesday, news outlets disclosed that American college student, Otto Warmbier, had finally been released after more than 17 months in detention in North Korea. According to Warmbier’s parents, he is currently in a coma after he contracted botulism, a paralyzing nerve toxin, and is still in “bad shape.”
Metro
GRU-GREC panelists talk options for getting out of $2.1 billion contract
By David Hoffman | June 14, 2017Frustrated residents wanting to know more about Gainesville Regional Utilities’ nearly billion-dollar buyout of a local biomass plant were able to ask public officials questions at a forum Tuesday evening.
University
UF plans to hire 500 faculty members to be a top 5 public research university
By Sara Marino | June 14, 2017UF President Kent Fuchs said he plans to increase the faculty at UF by 500 people within the next few years.
The Avenue
Lucid Nightlife to hold first up-and-coming talent artist showcase at Simons
By Isabelle Resnick | June 14, 2017Home to two universities, a vibrant downtown area, the Florida High School Athletic Association and several ethnic hubs, Gainesville is often overlooked on a national scale as an epicenter for music. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Bernie Leadon of the Eagles are among the city’s most famous progeny, but in 2017, thanks in part to companies like Lucid Nightlife, electronic dance music is putting Gainesville on the map.
