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Countywide election results are in
By Tristan Wood , Serra Sowers and Avery Lotz | Aug. 18, 2020Candidates 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, 2020From the removal of the Old Joe confederate statue to the renaming of J.J. Finley, Williams has been a community advocate for years
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Skating on: Life after a 15-year prison sentence
By Patrick Gross | Aug. 17, 2020Justin Curtis is a 39-year-old adjusting to life in the free world after serving a 15-year prison sentence
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Meet the Property Appraiser candidates
By Patrick Gross | Aug. 17, 2020Five candidates are going head-to-head to be Alachua County’s next Property Appraiser
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Florida's District 3 candidates: How much money have Republicans raised amid COVID-19?
By Aurora Martínez | Aug. 17, 2020Candidates for Congress share details about their campaigns contributions
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Florida's District 3 candidates: How much money have Democrats raised amid COVID-19?
By Aurora Martínez | Aug. 17, 2020Candidates for Congress share details about their campaigns contributions
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CAMPUS
Remembering Patricia Hilliard-Nunn: A beloved friend and social justice warrior
By Kalia Richardson | Aug. 14, 2020Patricia Hilliard-Nunn’s extensive research has helped expose the racist history in Alachua and has inspired many others along her journey
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Sororities go virtual for rush week
By Lianna Hubbard | Aug. 14, 2020The Panhellenic Council updated recruitment plans Aug. 4
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Officials brace for protests as students prepare their return to campus
By Alexandra Buckley | Aug. 13, 2020As the start of the Fall semester draws near, UF officials are preparing for a return of about 56,000 students — some with the expectation of more political turbulence than ever.
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Here’s what to expect from UF Dining this Fall
By Lianna Hubbard | Aug. 13, 2020Everything from salads to sodas will be prepared in to-go containers and handed to students upon request
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Biden selects California Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE | Aug. 11, 2020WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, making history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party's presidential ticket and acknowledging the vital role Black voters will play in his bid to defeat President Donald Trump.
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A deadly combination: COVID-19 and college football's effects on Gators Athletics
By Noah Ram | Aug. 11, 2020With each passing day, the chances of college football being played on the gridiron this fall becomes grimmer and grimmer.
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Have fun, wear masks and save the climate: Bill Nye’s message to UF students
By Meghan McGlone | Aug. 10, 2020Nye will be paid $35,000 in student fees for the hour-long virtual event
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‘Never reply all, in any circumstances’: Here’s why your UF inbox was overrun
By Ariana Aspuru | Aug. 10, 2020What that email fiasco today was all about
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Who are Florida’s 3rd Congressional District Republican candidates?
By Aurora Martínez | Aug. 9, 2020Get to know the Republican candidates for Congress
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Books about anti-racism and race gain traction in Alachua County libraries
By Alan Halaly | Aug. 9, 2020Interest in books rooted in anti-racism philosophy increased by 60 percent in May through July compared to 2019
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Sobrevivientes de abuso sexual en UF comparten sus historias
By Natalia Galicza and Guamay Martell | Aug. 9, 2020La página de Twitter ofrece una salida para sobrevivientes de violencia sexual
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What if students don’t wear masks? Questions about UF reopening plan answered
By Ariana Aspuru | Aug. 8, 2020UF and UF Health officials discussed enforcing masks and protocols for when students get sick at a town hall on Thursday.
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UF reopening plan does not have Florida’s higher education union approval
By Chasity Maynard and Ariana Aspuru | Aug. 8, 2020In combat, third generation military veteran Paul Ortiz said creating a plan gives people a sense of stability. But when the situation changes, the plans must change with it.
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UF transportation loses $1.1 million from COVID-19 closures
By Lianna Hubbard | Aug. 7, 2020The department says it is unsure what to expect in Fall
