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The hurricane's path as of 10 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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UF to remain open during Hurricane Michael

By Dana Cassidy | Oct. 9, 2018

The impacts of the storm will not be strong enough to shut down the school.

The hurricane's projected path as of 10 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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UF to remain open during Hurricane Michael

By Alyssa Ramos | Oct. 9, 2018

UF has not decided if campus will close or not

David Beckham, a box turtle, is one of four animals still missing after 11 were stolen from the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo. Another box turtle and two gopher tortoises are also still missing.

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David Beckham, a turtle, returned to Santa Fe Teaching Zoo

By Dana Cassidy | Aug. 26, 2018

The box turtle was found with holes in his shell and brought back into the zoo

Pictured is the Santa Fe College clock tower.

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One year later, Santa Fe College union bill still unsigned

By Dana Cassidy | Aug. 26, 2018

The union pledge was proposed to Santa Fe College administration

Gainesville firefighters set up one of their trucks outside of the Sante Fe Police Department where the expo was held.

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Santa Fe organizes emergency safety expo for public

By Jessica Curbelo | Aug. 1, 2018

In an emergency incident, key Santa Fe College staff would meet in the emergency operations center, located inside the Santa Fe Police building, to discuss a plan of action.

LifeSouth is in emergency need of the universal blood type O-negative.

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Summer blood shortage leads to emergency need for donors

By Alana Wilson | Aug. 1, 2018

On a rainy Monday, Corbin Stevens was operating the blood mobile across the street from Turlington Plaza at UF. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., he and his co-worker drew blood from only seven donors.

Two roseate spoonbills sunbathe along the walkway of their new home.

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Santa Fe College opens first walk-through aviary to public

By Alana Wilson | July 16, 2018

The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo opened its first walk-through aviary Sunday. Visitors are able to enter the animals’ habitat and get close to native Floridian birds.

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Two additional suspects arrested in connection to Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo robbery

By Devoun Cetoute | June 7, 2018

The Santa Fe College Police Department arrested two more men on Thursday accused of being connected with the theft of 11 animals from Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo in May.

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Hawthorne wraps up year, awaits June decision

By Alyssa Ramos | May 23, 2018

A sheet of paper hangs on the wall in Savannah Fullard's room. Green-, blue- and yellow-colored pencil markings occupy every corner and strike through every class that she completes.

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New Santa Fe center to promote startup companies

By Angela DiMichele | May 14, 2018

The Innovative Product Development Center at Santa Fe College is aiming to help entrepreneurs and innovators in Alachua and surrounding counties develop their discoveries into commercial products. Its main focus is mentoring start-up companies.

Cajun's trainer Sidnee Santana-Mellor reaches out to the new mother during a demonstration training session Sunday morning at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo. The 3-week-old newborn is clinging to Cajun's stomach.

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Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo welcomes newborn gibbon

By Angela DiMichele | Apr. 22, 2018

As Clarie Santiago spoke to about 20 people Sunday morning, a white-handed gibbon named Cajun swung down from the top of her enclosure with a 3-week-old black peach-fuzz fur baby clutched onto her stomach.

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Apr. 16, 2018

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Map of the location for Santa Fe College's Center for Innovation and Economic Development

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Santa Fe to replace building on West University Avenue

By Jessica Giles | Apr. 3, 2018

Santa Fe College plans to replace the existing Center for Innovation and Economic Development on West University Avenue with a new $31-million building.

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Police: Tallahassee man brings gun to class

By Robert Lewis | Mar. 1, 2018

A Tallahassee man was arrested and charged with bringing a loaded gun to Santa Fe College on Tuesday night on, Santa Fe College Police said.

UF assistant professor Hector Hugo Sandoval Gutierrez presents data on racial inequity within the county to an audience of more than 200 Friday afternoon at the Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, located at 718 SE 11th St.

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UF researchers released a report on Alachua County’s racial inequity. Here's what it found.

By David Hoffman | Jan. 15, 2018

Santa Fe College President Jackson Sasser turned to his state senator, Keith Perry, before an audience of more than 200 Friday afternoon with a firm message.

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Santa Fe College could see changes if bill becomes law

By Jessica Giles | Jan. 11, 2018

A Florida Senate bill could bring some changes to the Florida College System, including Santa Fe College.

Jovana Christiani, a 19-year-old Santa Fe College illustration sophomore, outlines the new mural on Santa Fe’s walls Tuesday. The mural is set to be finished Saturday.

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Largest mural on Santa Fe campus painted this week

By Bria Everett | Nov. 16, 2017

Irish artist Maser will spend 55 hours painting one side of Santa Fe College’s Fine Arts building this week.

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Santa Fe College hosts international food festival

By Eugenia Soto | Nov. 14, 2017

About 135 Santa Fe College students, faculty and staff sampled foods from around the world between classes Tuesday afternoon.

Students of Santa Fe’s zoo animal technology program dressed as pirates and passed out candy during Boo at the Zoo.

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Families trick-or-treat at Santa Fe College Zoo

By Emily Nolan | Oct. 31, 2017

Six-year-old Aidyn Montford, dressed as a skeleton, trick-or-treated with llamas, monkeys and hogs on Halloween.

Alachua County residents work to fill sandbags to prepare for Hurricane Irma. Irma is currently ranked as a Category 5 hurricane and projections see it heading toward Florida.

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Gainesville, UF hunker down for Hurricane Irma

Sep. 7, 2017

Hurricane Irma, a major storm with wind speeds of 175 miles per hour, shifted further west Thursday night, making the potential effects on Gainesville more severe.