Two UF nursing students carrying out newborn assessment in one of the new simulation rooms at the College of Nursing. [Courtesy of Jesse Jones]

UF College of Nursing upgrades learning lab to high-fidelity simulation

By Manny Rea | Jan. 22

The renovated Thomas M. and Irene B. Kirbo Innovation and Learning Laboratory opened in January. It now has seven simulation rooms for training.

Gainesville Police create traffic enforcement program Gator STEP

By Anna Wilder | Jan. 22

Broc Bohne, 19, UF biology freshman, walks past a Papa John’s and Wendy’s in the J. Wayne Reitz Union food court on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021.

UF students announce boycott against Aramark

By Juliana Ferrie | Jan. 22

Alachua County detention officer arrested

By Anna Wilder | Jan. 19

Velvet Yates, director of distance learning for the UF Classics Department, begins class in an empty classroom on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. She said the university requires her to teach in the classroom even if no students show up. "It's absurd," Yates said. "I've been teaching online classes for 15 years. I know how to teach online classes, and this isn't it."

UF instructors speak out about week one of in-person teaching

By Sofia Echeverry | Jan. 19

Levin College of Law namesake dies of COVID-19

By Abigail Hasebroock | Jan. 19

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Ashley Sturgill, 19, Santa Fe biology sophomore, swings on the Albert "Ray" Massey Park swing-set in Gainesville on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021.

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Massey Park reopens for residents after baseball field and park improvements complete

By Michelle Holder | Jan. 18

Gainesville residents can now take their kids out to the ball field to play at the newly improved and renovated Albert “Ray” Massey Park.

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Remembering youth football coach Stacey Williams

By Lucille Lannigan | Jan. 18

Stacey Williams was a kind and gracious family man, who took his role as "Coach" very seriously, knowing he was molding the minds of the future.

A cyclist and cars pass by a mural on a wall along Northwest 34th Street that reads "Coup Kat Resign" in Gainesville, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. The mural refers to the newly elected U.S Representative Kat Cammack.

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Kat Cammack stands by President Trump, public paints ‘Coup Kat Resign’ on art wall

By Lucille Lannigan | Jan. 13

U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack's first week in office included objecting to election results, sparking controversy and hiding from Capitol rioters. Now, some constituents are calling for her to resign.

The “All Black Lives Matter: Documenting Community Response to Racial Injustice” exhibit sits in Library West on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. It will be open until March.

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“All Black Lives Matter” exhibit opens at Library West

By Juliana Ferrie | Jan. 13

The exhibit includes photographs taken at Gainesville’s Black Lives Matter memorial sites where protestors left behind candles and flowers. The exhibit also includes posters and items collected from the sites.

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UF’s College of Law namesake has died after contracting COVID-19

By Abigail Hasebroock | Jan. 12

UF alumnus Fred Levin died Tuesday afternoon of COVID-19 complications at the age of 83.

Ardell Wright speaks to a caller as he records the conversation on the computer in the 98.9 Jamz Studio on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. Wright edited the audio and then played it on the air. (Lauren Witte/Alligator Staff)

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Ride with Ardell Wright, the radio voice of East Gainesville

By Edysmar Diaz-Cruz | Dec. 13

Before Wright, no one spoke to the communities of East Gainesville that grew up on Hip Hop and R&B. Now, he makes sure to give his childhood neighborhoods shout-outs during his show called The Afternoon Drive.

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Florida relaxes prison visitation restrictions to allow non-immediate family and friends

By Asta Hemenway | Nov. 4

The Florida Department of Corrections allowed visitation to resume Oct. 2 with COVID-19 restrictions

Donald Trump Jr. speaks to a crowd of more than 800 people on October 10, 2019. Trump’s speech was met with a mixture of cheers and boos.

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Donald Trump Jr. campaign event in Gainesville postponed indefinitely

By Steven Walker | Oct. 2

President Donald Trump and First-Lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19

With typical activities canceled, visiting ice cream shops became a popular pastime for Boys 2 Men summer camp participants.

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‘It’s not raining everywhere’: Gainesville resident continues mentoring boys despite COVID-19

By Avery Lotz | Sep. 23

The Boys 2 Men program continues to help young men set goals in school, sports and personal endeavors

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Vote-by-mail turnout for August primary higher than in previous elections

By Steven Walker | Sep. 1

Raises concerns for general election in November

Fifteen-year-old Chloe Greene, Florida’s Doodle for Google finalist, was celebrated with two Google prizes and balloons Aug. 15.

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ACPS student selected as Florida’s Doodle for Google finalist

By Avery Lotz | Aug. 20

Chloe Greene’s artwork “Helping Hands” will compete against 53 other submissions around the U.S.

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Countywide election results are in

By Tristan Wood , Serra Sowers and Avery Lotz | Aug. 18

Candidates faced off to become county commissioners, school board members and property appraiser

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Organizer Faye Williams says there's more work to be done for Gainesville's Black community

By Kalia Richardson | Aug. 18

From the removal of the Old Joe confederate statue to the renaming of J.J. Finley, Williams has been a community advocate for years

Justin Curtis is a 39-year-old adjusting to life in the free world after serving a 15-year prison sentence.

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Skating on: Life after a 15-year prison sentence

By Patrick Gross | Aug. 17

Justin Curtis is a 39-year-old adjusting to life in the free world after serving a 15-year prison sentence