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In this Aug. 30, 2016, file photo, author James Patterson poses for a portrait in New York. Patterson has renewed a most welcome holiday publishing tradition, bonuses for independent bookstore employees. The best-selling author announced Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018, that 333 workers each will receive $750. The winners, nominated by customers and colleagues among others, are listed on the web site of the American Booksellers Association. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP, File)

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Read all about it: Author James Patterson will speak at Spring graduation

By Karina Elwood | Feb. 12, 2019

He will not be paid

Edward Jimenez, the UF Health Shands chief executive officer, speaks Tuesday to an audience of about 50 people during a ribbon-cutting celebrating the upcoming opening of the UF Health Rehab Hospital. Jimenez was one of three speakers who made brief opening remarks before a rain shower cut the outdoor ceremony short. The new rehabilitation facility is located on 2708 SW Archer Road and is expected to begin admitting patients on Feb. 19.

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Redone and Relocated: UF Health’s new rehabilitation hospital opens this month

By Ana Escalante | Feb. 12, 2019

UF’s revamped rehabilitation center will open its doors Feb. 19.

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A look at class of 2023's demographic breakdown

By April Rubin and Dana Cassidy | Feb. 12, 2019

1,766 admitted students are ranked in the top 5 percent of their classes

Honorees broke ground Friday afternoon at the site of the future stadium for the Florida baseball team.

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UF baseball will get a new diamond

By Evan Lepak | Feb. 12, 2019

The stadium will cost about $65 million

FILE - In this Sunday, May 20, 2018, file photo, 21 Savage arrives at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It was a shock for fans when 21 Savage was taken into custody Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, by U.S. immigration agents in Georgia. It was an even bigger shock to learn he had been an immigrant in the first place. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

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21 Savage released on bond, UF performance unconfirmed

By Dana Cassidy | Feb. 12, 2019

The rapper was unable to perform at Sunday night’s Grammy awards

Elisabell Velazquez, 18, sits in a UF-decorated room. At 5:20 p.m., she and her brother pressed the button to open her admission letter. “I will never forget the day I was accepted to UF,” she said.

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How to get into UF: Class of 2023 by the numbers

By Kelly Hayes | Feb. 11, 2019

There was an increase in average test scores and GPA.

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Impact and Inspire Party release platforms

By Hannah Beatty | Feb. 10, 2019

Both parties address parking and graduate students

UF officials celebrated the grand opening of the university's Office of Federal Relations in Washington, D.C.

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UF celebrates grand opening of Washington D.C. office

By Kelly Hayes | Feb. 10, 2019

The new office will cost $75,000 per year to rent

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UF research spending reaches record high of $865 million

By Tien Le | Feb. 10, 2019

UF’s goal is to reach $1 billion

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Resolution commemorating Parkland shooting victims passes committee

By Hannah Beatty | Feb. 10, 2019

Seven other resolutions were passed at Sunday’s meeting

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UF Levin College of Law receives record-breaking $20 million grant

By River Wells | Feb. 10, 2019

The previous record was $10 million

David DeVore, 18, who is best known for the viral Youtube video "David After Dentist," was admitted into UF's Innovation Academy on Friday.

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‘Is this real life?’: David After Dentist is all grown up and going to UF

By Dana Cassidy | Feb. 10, 2019

Spoiler alert: He’s not pursuing dentistry

Gabrielle Russo, 17, was accepted into UF’s class of 2023. Russo, who’s a third generation Gator, applied as undecided but is interested in biomedical engineering.

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‘It’s like a dream come true': UF welcomes class of 2023

By Kelly Hayes | Feb. 8, 2019

Some decisions were announced about an hour earlier than 6 p.m.

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UF Fall commencement procedures change again

By Lakshmi Gomez | Feb. 7, 2019

The change comes after graduates' low ratings

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UF Lung Transplant Program sets new Florida record

By Emily Kracht | Feb. 7, 2019

The UF Health Lung Transplant Program broke a Tampa hospital’s 2018 record for the number of lung transplants in a year.

Jeremiah Tattersall, the lead organizer of the Alachua County Labor Coalition, presents the speakers at the first teach-in event held by ACLC at UF.

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First Alachua County Labor Coalition teach-in discusses environment, mental health at UF

By Kelly Hayes | Feb. 7, 2019

About 50 people attended, including a mayoral candidate

Mary Alford speaks Wednesday during a dress rehearsal for TEDxGainesville: Courageous Conversations at the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre. TEDxGainesville will perform at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Innovation on Saturday Feb.  9 at 1 p.m.

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TEDxGainesville is coming on Saturday. Here's what they'll talk about.

By Abraham Hunt | Feb. 7, 2019

Shaneequa Cannon wants inspiration to be born from her TEDxGainesville talk on Feb. 9.

FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, file photo, 21 Savage performs at the Voodoo Music Experience in City Park in New Orleans. Authorities in Atlanta say Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage is in federal immigration custody. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman Bryan Cox says the artist, whose given name is Sha Yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, was arrested in a targeted operation early Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, in the Atlanta area. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)

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No backup artist in place for UF 21 Savage performance

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Feb. 5, 2019

He is scheduled to perform at UF on Feb. 27

Venita Sposetti, 67, the Associate Dean of Education for the UF College of Dentistry, announced Jan. 30 that she will retire in October.

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Associate Dean for Education at UF College of Dentistry to retire

By Precious Polycarpe | Feb. 5, 2019

She was awarded a $240,000 grant in the 1990s

Che John, a 19-year-old UF finance sophomore, and Maria Espinoza, a 19-year-old UF criminology sophomore, talked to students Tuesday afternoon on Turlington Plaza. John and Espinoza are both members of Inspire Party, and they spent the afternoon reaching out to students about the upcoming Student Government elections.

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UF Students generate ideas for campaign platforms

By Hannah Beatty | Feb. 5, 2019

The parties have been platforming on Turlington Plaza, Reitz Union North Lawn

Solutions by The State News