At 6 a.m. Thursday, a 68-year-old man was loading copies of the Alligator for delivery into the back of his vehicle. As he bent into the trunk, a young male approached on foot and pointed a gun at him, threatening his life in exchange for a wallet.
Be careful what you say, especially on the Internet.
Currently, our country is in the middle of an intense debate on the nature of entitlement programs for present and future generations. This summer, I had the opportunity to travel to South Africa to see how their social programs and regulations function.
An attempted lawsuit out of Illinois involving two adults and their mother is taking the phrase "spoiled little rich kid" to a whole new level.
Welcome back, Gators. We hope you have enjoyed our coverage of the first week of classes. For those of you who are new to UF or new to reading the Alligator, we have a special tradition for our Friday editorial.
Welcome to the first incarnation of the alligatorSports mailbag. It’s a working model, but we hope to answer any and all questions you have on Gators sports. And we’ll make it fun.
In response to your Tuesday column "Meatless Mondays Are Vital for Creating a Healthier Campus," I would like to compliment Jared Misner for his incredible work toward bettering this planet for all the creatures on it.
As I enter my sophomore year, I already find myself swamped with homework.
My nephew sleeps in what we yoga doers call the "corpse" pose. He is on his back, legs straight out and hands folded to the center of his chest. As a kid, he slept in all kinds of weird positions. But during a recent visit with him in Miami, I noticed that he has drastically changed his sleeping habits.
Heading to Daytona Beach soon? Bring a helmet.
Fans of canoeing or kayaking should be writing their Alachua County Commissioners to thank them for standing up against the busy bodies at the Alachua County Parks Office.
On behalf of the Alligator editorial board, I want to welcome all of the new and returning students to UF.
For about a half-dozen Saturdays every fall, Gainesville becomes a carnival of orange and blue.
Welcome to Gainesville, home of the University of Florida and Santa Fe College at the heart of The Gator Nation.
So much about today is new.
If there is one thing we, as a nation, need to start picking on, it's homeless shelters.
With a new semester and a new football season around the corner, the Gators aren’t the only ones “trying to get better each and every day.”
On Sept. 3 just before 7 p.m., a swagger-jacked Will Muschamp will sprint onto Florida Field and lead the Gators in their season opener. Just a few long strides away, Charlie Weis will be plodding along, thumbing through his playbook and trying to find the perfect set to propel him back to college football relevancy.
I appreciate what you guys do at ESPN for the Florida Gators — Will Muschamp, 08/08/11.
So this Tuesday, in either a stroke of ingenuity or a subconscious desire to get more people to verbally pummel me, I announced to the swarms of Alligator fans that they could use the last paper of the summer to ask whatever their heart desired. Here were some of the gems
Solutions by The State News
