METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Man robs Gainesville bank
By Jake Reyes | July 7, 2021A man is arrested after robbing a Gainesville PNC bank and threatening to deploy a bomb
El Caimán
COVID 19
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UF
COVID-19 Update: Testing increases by over 70% as students settle into Summer B
By Alexandra Harris | July 7, 2021UF reported seven positive cases out of 532 tests from June 28 to July 4, compared to four positive cases out of 309 tests from June 21 to June 27.
SPANISH
En memoria de Joshua Toledo: “Dame todo esta noche, porque no sabemos si obtengamos mañana”
By Saira González | July 6, 2021El 12 de junio, Toledo falleció en un accidente automovilístico cuando se dirigía de Gainesville a Panama City para celebrar la despidida de soltero de su mejor amigo.
SPANISH
El equipo de bomberos de Gainesville ayuda con los esfuerzos en el colapso del condominio de Surfside
By Valeria Pagnani | July 6, 2021El Departamento de Bomberos de Gainesville envió un equipo para ayudar con los esfuerzos en el colapso de Surfside Condo, todos los cuales son parte del Florida Task Force-8
SPORTS
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PODCAST
Fantasy football talk with Jamey Eisenberg
By Jesse Richardson and Joseph Henry | July 6, 2021On this episode of the alligatorSports podcast, Jesse and Joe sit down with CBS Sports Fantasy Analyst Jamey Eisenberg to talk fantasy football, Eisenberg's time with the Alligator and more!
NEWS
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CAMPUS BREAKING NEWS
UF and Santa Fe cancel classes for Tropical Storm Elsa
By Makiya Seminera and Antonia LaRocca | July 6, 2021UF and Santa Fe College campuses will be closed Wednesday ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa.
METRO
Gainesville Fire Rescue team helps with efforts in the Surfside Condo collapse
By Julia Cooper , Jake Reyes and Isabella Barnet | July 6, 2021The Gainesville Fire Rescue sent a team to help with the efforts in the Surfside Condo collapse, all of whom are part of Florida Task Force-8
METRO
Tropical Storm Elsa signals start of hurricane season for North Central Florida
By Phong Huynh | July 6, 2021The approach of tropical storm Elsa signals the need for Gainesville residents and students to prepare for future storms in the midst of hurricane season
METRO
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BUSINESS
‘Clean Start’ program provides grooming to rescued dogs
By Maya Erwin | July 6, 2021A new partnership between the Humane Society of North Central Florida and Scenthound encourages an increase in dog adoptions
METRO
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
A new proposal for a grocery store in East Gainesville leaves community members concerned
By Lucille Lannigan | July 6, 2021Gainesville City Commissioners are considering accepting a deal to build a new supermarket in East Gainesville, but some community members feel they have been left out of the decision process.
NEWS
Cat cafe opens in downtown Gainesville
By Jasper Wittig | July 6, 2021The Feeline Good Cat Cafe opened on June 21 and gives guests a chance to meet a variety of cats that are up for adoption.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
New sexual assault prevention measures will launch at UF in Fall
By Makiya Seminera | July 6, 2021The new training and app — led by the Office for Accessibility and Gender Equity — aim to educate the UF population on sexual harassment, methods of reporting sexual misconduct and tools to avoid dangerous situations.
THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
Curvy Confidence meetups celebrate body positivity across Central Florida
By Brenna Sheets | July 6, 2021Curvy Confidence is a social group that organizes dinners, pool parties and beach get-togethers to promote the acceptance of all body shapes and sizes. Currently, the group’s meetups are held in Gainesville, Jacksonville and Orlando.
THE AVENUE
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FOOD
Plantology brings comfort vegan food to Gainesville
By Bryce Brown | July 6, 2021Plantology joined three other food trucks at Gainesville’s vibrant Midpoint Park and Eatery on July 1. The new business offers a 100% vegan menu offering scratch-made burgers, mac bowls and loaded fries.
ENTERPRISE
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HEALTH
SOBERBABY subverts the addict stereotype with weekly sit-downs
By Heather Bushman | July 6, 2021The SOBERBABY talkshow was born with the goal of erasing the stigma around addiction.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS
NIL bill ushers in new era of college athletics
By Joseph Henry | July 5, 2021Gator athletes across all sports are jumping in on NIL deals following the July 1 rule change.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Gainesville community unites amid gun violence spike
By Alexander Lugo | July 2, 2021Gainesville community bands together at an event to raise awareness for the rise in gun violence that has occurred in the past year.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE
Brian Baumgartner and Oscar Nuñez share advice with UF students
By Isabella Douglas | July 2, 2021Brian Baumgartner and Oscar Nuñez, who play Kevin Malone and Oscar Martinez in the show, took the stage at Accent’s first in-person event since Donald Trump Jr.’s speech in October 2019. The show was the third event of Great Gator Welcome as students began Summer B classes.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Man arrested in hit-and-run case resulting in death of UF student
By Jake Reyes | July 1, 2021The Gainesville Police Department arrested a man Thursday in connection with a hit-and-run car crash that killed UF student Maggie Paxton in December.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Florida football stars quick to usher in NIL era
By Joseph Henry | July 1, 2021Merchandise is the early focus of Gator football players on the opening day of the NIL bill going into effect.
