METRO
Gainesville honors end of slavery in Florida
By Jackson Reyes | May 20, 2022Friday kicks off the city’s second annual “Journey to Juneteenth,” a monthlong celebration honoring the end of slavery.
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BASEBALL
Gators romp Gamecocks, return to .500 in conference play
May 19, 2022Sophomore starting pitcher Brandon Sproat pitched 6.1 innings for the Gators (34-19, 14-14), as Florida rolled over South Carolina (26-26, 12-16) 14-5 behind four total homers.
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ART AND THEATER
The Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Green Day’s ‘American Idiot’
By Averi Kremposky | May 19, 2022The Gainesville Community Playhouse will debut its rendition of Green Day’s “American Idiot” May 20.
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OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE
Florida Gators lacrosse season comes to an end at the NCAA Quarterfinals
By Curtis Michaud | May 19, 2022The Florida lacrosse team fought an uphill battle against No. 2 Maryland as their season came to an end with a 18-5 defeat Thursday.
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FOOTBALL
Mick Hubert announces retirement from Gators play-by-play
By Carson Cashion | May 19, 2022Now, after 33 years on the job, the “Voice of the Gators” is calling it a career. After Florida baseball’s series against South Carolina, Hubert will retire.
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Gators men’s golf glides through Palm Beach regional, advances to national championship
By Brandon Hernandez | May 18, 2022Redshirt junior Fred Biondi tied for second in the tournament with a total of 211 strokes, as the Gators placed second overall to advance to the national championship.
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
SG officers’ trip to Israel may prompt investigation
By Sandra McDonald | May 18, 2022A complaint submitted May 12 requests an ethics investigation into two high-ranking SG members. It concerned a trip to Israel the two took alongside other senators and executive officers.
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BASEBALL
Chaos at Condron: Thompson walks off ‘Noles in ninth
By Carson Cashion | May 17, 2022Redshirt freshman Nick Ficarrotta started on the mound for Florida (33-19, 13-14) in a thrilling Tuesday matchup that clinched the season series over FSU (32-19, 15-12), 7-5.
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SOCCER
Scott Stricklin announces Samantha Bohon as new head soccer coach
By Curtis Michaud | May 16, 2022Monday, Strickland announced Samantha Bohon, a Daytona Beach, Florida, native, as the next Florida women’s soccer head coach at an introductory press conference.
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CAMPUS
UF to hire new food provider
By Julia Cooper | May 16, 2022UF Business Services announced recently it will break off its 13-year contract with Aramark to hire Chartwells Higher Education to handle all on-campus food services, including catering, residential, retail and athletic dining. The new provider is set to take over July 1.
METRO
Gainesville parents scour for baby formula amid nationwide shortage
By Carissa Allen | May 16, 2022Feed Gainesville Babies, a Facebook group, helps moms organize swaps and find the specific formula brands they need amid the national formula shortage.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Gainesville to demolish historic recreation center
By Mickenzie Hannon | May 16, 2022Twenty-one days after city commissioners voted 6-0 to demolish and replace the historic Thelma A. Boltin Center, Mayor Lauren Poe deemed “People Saving Places” as Gainesville’s theme for National Preservation Month 2022. Residents are confused with the conflicting decisions.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
County Commissioner resigns after residency investigation
By Mickenzie Hannon | May 16, 2022County Commissioner Mary Alford plans to resign after a May 13 Gainesville Sun investigation found her in violation of residency requirements.
METRO
Gainesville community rallies for reproductive rights
By Fernando Figueroa | May 16, 2022A part of Planned Parenthood’s string of organized protests across the nation, the Bans Off Our Bodies march was the second Gainesville protest advocating for abortion rights this month after Politico published a leaked draft ruling that would overturn Roe v. Wade.
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NIGHTLIFE
New jazz bar opens in Downtown Gainesville
By Alyssa Barnes | May 16, 2022Baby J's officially opened April 26 and has been popular among crowds. Tables are filling up as more people catch wind of the jazz-themed bar.
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POLITICS
Gov. Ron DeSantis institutes Victims of Communism Day
By Jackson Reyes | May 16, 2022HB395 will require U.S. government teachers to cover communism and those who suffered under it for at least 45 minutes on Nov. 7, “Victims of Communism Day.”
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LIFESTYLE
An Avenue roundtable: Hot GNV Summer
By Avenue Staff | May 16, 2022The Avenue staff teamed up to present an itinerary of exciting activities and events slated to happen this summer. From the glistening blue waters of Poe Springs Park to the party-centric attitude of the GNV Brew Bus, Gainesville residents can turn up their radio dial and enjoy their Hot GNV Summer.
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ART AND THEATER
Local art collective Artithesis merges psychology and art
By Allyssa Keller | May 16, 2022The art collective Artithesis’ second exhibition, “The Inner Child,” will premiere in August.
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SOFTBALL
SEC fans flock to Gainesville, delighted by Florida’s softball culture
By Madeline Lawson | May 16, 2022The 2022 SEC Softball Tournament was held in Gainesville, May 10-14, and fans across the entire conference showed up to support their respective teams.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Fort Clarke student arrested after bringing loaded gun to school
By Omar Ateyah | May 16, 2022A Fort Clarke middle schooler was arrested after he brought a loaded gun to campus Friday. Jaylan Hillman, a Gainesville resident, stole a handgun from his mother before bringing it to school, according to an Alachua County Sheriff’s Office press release.
