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From left: Alice Rhoton-Vlasak, Joyce Rhoton, Albert L. Rhoton Jr., Albert Rhoton, Eric Rhoton and Laurel Rhoton-Selner pose for a photo at Mohonk Mountain House resort in New Paltz, New York.

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UF, Gainesville remember neurosurgeon, UF professor

By Melissa Gomez | Mar. 6, 2016

Albert L. Rhoton Jr. was a man of God.

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McCarty lot could become garage near Rawlings bus stop

By Meryl Kornfield | Mar. 6, 2016

UF students and faculty may have a new parking garage in two years.

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'Yes Means Yes' seminar to discuss consensual sex

By Catalina Ruiz | Mar. 6, 2016

UF will hold its bi-annual sexuality seminar at an earlier time this year.

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CRC to expand, add interview rooms and staff offices

By Katelyn Newberg | Mar. 6, 2016

UF’s Career Resource Center will begin its expansion this year.

UF guard Chris Chiozza drives into the paint during Florida's 87-83 win over Arkansas on Feb. 3, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida snaps losing streak with win over Missouri

By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Mar. 5, 2016

Saturday’s game was a must-win — one last chance in the regular season for Florida to prove its postseason worth.

UF outfielder Buddy Reed (23) celebrates with teammate Deacon Liput while an FGCU player walks back onto the field during Florida's 8-4 win against Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 20, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

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Buddy Reed hits walk-off homerun to give Gators extra inning win

By Luis Torres | Mar. 5, 2016

Buddy Reed stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the 12th inning looking to get something going for Florida.

Peggy Porter returns a ball during Florida's win against Maryland on Jan. 25, 2015, at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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Florida women's tennis beats Missouri 6-1 for second straight win

By Jake Dreilinger | Mar. 5, 2016

You would normally see Spencer Liang and Peggy Porter on the sideline cheering on their teammates and anxiously waiting for their opportunity for Florida’s women’s tennis team.

Logan Shore pitches during Florida's 4-2 win against Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 19, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

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Logan Shore dominates as No. 1 UF beats Dartmouth

By Luis Torres | Mar. 4, 2016

Logan Shore was dialed in on Friday night.

Florida's Ronni Williams shoots the ball during UF's 92-69 loss to Kentucky in the SEC Tournament on March 4, 2016, in the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena.

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UF women's basketball eliminated from SEC tourney with 92-69 loss to Kentucky

By Ethan Bauer | Mar. 4, 2016

JACKSONVILLE — Heading into Friday’s Southeastern Conference Tournament matchup, UF was poised to avenge its first-round, 22-point loss in last year’s conference tournament.

UF coach Amanda Butler claps during Florida's 53-45 win against LSU on Jan. 17, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida women's basketball hoping to make noise in SEC tourney

By Ethan Bauer | Mar. 4, 2016

Last season, Florida’s women’s basketball team went out in much the same way it played all season: with a whimper.

Amanda Lorenz bats during Florida's doubleheader sweep of Jacksonville on Feb. 17, 2016, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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Second-inning rally gives Florida softball win over Illinois State

By Matt Brannon | Mar. 3, 2016

A home run, a two-run single, a passed ball and an infield hit.

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Jackson Kowar dominates in first start as Florida beats UCF

By Patrick Pinak | Mar. 2, 2016

In his first career start, Jackson Kowar didn’t disappoint.

UF's Mollie Stevens attempts to make a play on the ball during Florida's 12-11 win over Michigan on Feb. 13, 2016, at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.

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No. 3 UF lacrosse beats No. 2 Syracuse in overtime

By Kyle Brutman | Mar. 1, 2016

Mollie Stevens entered the final five regulation minutes of Florida’s match at Syracuse Tuesday with her 29-game program-record scoring streak in jeopardy.

UF's Carlie Needles looks to pass the ball during Florida's 85-79 win over Kentucky on Jan. 31, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida avenges loss to Auburn with win on Senior Day

By Ethan Bauer | Feb. 28, 2016

Sunday’s Senior Day surely wasn’t how senior guard Carlie Needles imagined.

Alex Faedo pitches during Florida's 12-3 win against Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 21, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

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Dominant pitching lifts No. 1 Gators over No. 6 Miami

By Luis Torres | Feb. 28, 2016

With three outs remaining, Miami’s Christopher Barr stepped up to the plate looking to spoil the Gators’ chance at a no-hitter.

UF track and field coach Mike Holloway talks with mid-distance runner Andres Arroyo on the final day of the 2015 Florida Relays on Saturday at the Percy Beard Track.

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Andres Arroyo breaks school record at SEC Indoor Championships

By Lauren Staff | Feb. 28, 2016

Although Florida’s No. 10 men’s team finished in fourth place, and the No. 3 women in a tie for fourth, junior Andres Arroyo made a splash in the men’s 800-meter dash at the Southeastern Conference Indoor Championships on Saturday.

JJ Schwarz readies for a pitch during Florida's 8-4 win over Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 20, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

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Florida baseball suffers first loss to Miami

By Patrick Pinak | Feb. 27, 2016

With JJ Schwarz coming to the plate with a chance to tie the game, Miami made the call to the bullpen.

UF’s Kasey Hill prepares to drive during Florida’s 95-63 win against Auburn on Jan. 23, 2016, in the O’Connell Center.

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Florida drops third straight in loss to LSU

By IAN COHEN | Feb. 27, 2016

Kasey Hill picked up his dribble with 19 seconds left, took two steps into the paint, fought through a wall of LSU defenders and laid a layup off the glass.

Diego Hidalgo returns a ball during Florida's 6-1 win over Troy on Jan. 17, 2016, at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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Florida men’s tennis sweeps FSU 7-0

By Dylan Dixon | Feb. 27, 2016

The Florida men’s tennis team increased their winning streak against Florida State University to eight consecutive matches this weekend.

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Florida lacrosse remains undefeated with win over Dartmouth

By Kyle Brutman | Feb. 27, 2016

Behind a trio of three-goal performances, the No. 4 Florida lacrosse team took care of a visiting Dartmouth team 16-6 Saturday to capture the 100th win in the program’s seven-year history.