The indicators of trafficking and exploitation often go unseen, so when we as a community acknowledge the prevalence of sex trafficking locally, we create a safe place for survivors to be heard, believed, supported and, ultimately, for lives to be restored.
In an interview with commissioner Gail Johnson, who approved the motion to draft a complaint against HB — an anti-protest bill signed into law in Florida last month that sparked backlash from local governments and community leaders — I learned more about what this lawsuit could mean for Gainesville.
A year ago, the murder of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement reverberated around the world. Petitions, social media campaigns and demonstrations called for attention to racial equality within local law enforcement and university campuses. Now, The Alligator is checking in on how much progress has been made in Gainesville.
Former Gator Caeleb Dressel capped off Saturday night with his fifth gold medal in the 2020 Olympics.
Taylor Manson earned her first Olympic medal Saturday after helping Team USA place third in the mixed 4x400 relay.
Senior Gator Bobby Finke won his second gold medal of the 2020 Olympics in the 1500-meter freestyle Saturday.
Caeleb Dressel did it again. The former Gator pulled in his fourth 2020 Olympic gold medal.
Florida center fielder Jud Fabian, drafted by the Boston Red Sox earlier this month, announced he would return to the Gators for another season.
Former Gator Caeleb Dressel notched his third gold medal of the 2020 Olympics Friday in the 100-meter butterfly.
Florida lands its first running back of the class of 2022 in Terrance Gibbs.
Out of the university’s 98 rape reports since 2015, more than 46% happened in or near residence halls and facilities, according to data from the UF’s Crime Log, a record of campus crimes reported to UF Police Department and Campus Security Authorities.
Thursday marked the 50th anniversary of the arrival of Srila Prabhupada, the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, at UF. His 1971 address, which took place in the Plaza of the Americas, inspired the Krishna Lunch known by UF students and the Gainesville community today.
A team of students from UF's College of Health and Human Performance won a competition featuring a sustainable fashion exposition.
Former Florida guard and five-star recruit Scottie Lewis heard his name called by the Charlotte Hornets late in the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft, the second Gator drafted this year.
Tre Mann is association-bound after being selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the No.18 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.
Butterflies and back-to-school jitters are standard for any student starting a new semester. But this upcoming Fall term is unlike any other. For many UF students, it is the first time they’ll return to in-person classes in over a year.
Netflix’s newest film trilogy, “Fear Street,” offers an innovative addition to the history of slasher films, with a focus on female-centered relationships and a multi-week release schedule.
A local musician is bringing the sound of Samba to the Gainesville scene. Hermogenes Araujo, a composer and percussionist from Brazil, is set to release “First Poem,” the lead single off his upcoming album “Portao,” early next month.
Musical theatre and horror fans started their fall festivities early with High Dive’s July run of “Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
Former Gator Caeleb Dressel ran it back with his second gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Wednesday after he set an Olympic record in the 100-meter freestyle.
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