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Jim Grantham, right, tells stories about his floaty pen collection to evengoers during the 41st Collectors Day at the Florida Museum of Natural History. Collectors Day is the Museum’s longest running event and attracts regional collectors of a variety of objects such as potato mashers, model ships, pop-up books and trains, each year.

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

Florida Museum of Natural History holds annual Collectors Day

By Cassandra Perez | Jan. 15, 2020

The event featured over 100 collectors

Worth $375000, director of the Kika Silva Pla Planetarium James Albury often says that the Chronos Projector is worth more than his house. This projector is the first of its kind to set the exact time and location of constellations.

NEWS | SFC

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium: a home for all astronomy lovers

By Katie Delk | Jan. 15, 2020

Director James Albury offers guided shows year-round

Kimberly Guilfoyle, a senior adviser to Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign and Donald Trump Jr.’s girlfriend, speaks Thursday evening in University Auditorium. Guilfoyle spoke about her upbringing, her relationship with the Trump family and her political philosophy.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Kimberly Guilfoyle announced as National Chair of Trump reelection committee

By Alyssa Feliciano | Jan. 15, 2020

Guilfoyle spoke at UF in October with Donald Trump, Jr.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Student Government apparently doesn’t have a camera

Jan. 15, 2020

I really hope someone in SG got a nice camera for Christmas, because it sure seems like they need one.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Ocala man arrested after allegedly throwing bricks, broken concrete at cars, multiple apartments

By Samia Lagmis | Jan. 15, 2020

Police said he also tackled a woman to the ground

The dual degree program was created because NCF doesn’t offer an engineering option.

METRO

Alachua County graduation rates increase

By Stephany Matat | Jan. 15, 2020

Newberry High School had a 100 percent graduation rate for the 2018-2019 school year

The band, featuring legendary performer Mike Campbell, is coming to the High Dive April 26.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

The Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell Coming to High Dive

By Christopher S. Cann | Jan. 15, 2020

The former Heartbreaker is coming to Gainesville in April for the High Dive's biggest show to date

THE AVENUE | FOOD

Newk’s Eatery now open in Butler North

By Marlena Carrillo | Jan. 15, 2020

After a year of rescheduling, the chain’s Gainesville location has opened

Gainesville Regional Utilities general manager Edward Bielarski Jr discusses increasing electric rates with the Gainesville City Commission on Wednesday during a meeting. Gas rates will increase by 0.57 percent, wastewater by 0.42 percent and water by 0.44 percent.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

City Commission to discuss future of GRU

By Grethel Aguila | Jan. 15, 2020

A potential 30-year contract between GRU and FPL will be discussed

Danielle Ammeson rides her American Warmblood dressage horse, Casino Royale, during the U.S. Dressage Federation Regional Competition in October.

METRO

After life-saving surgery, a horse treated at UF is winning awards

By Alyssa Feliciano | Jan. 14, 2020

Doctors weren’t sure the horse would survive

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF responds to faculty tied to foreign research meddling

By Chasity Maynard | Jan. 14, 2020

Four faculty members left the university

From left, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and former Vice President Joe Biden raise their hands as candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, during a Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by CNN and the Des Moines Register in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

METRO | POLITICS

UF political party leaders note Democrats’ diversity weakness

By Samantha Chery | Jan. 14, 2020

The last debate before Democratic primaries was the first with no people of color

Florida House Speaker Jose Oliva, R-Miami Lakes, center, addresses the House at the start of session on Tuesday Jan. 14, 2020, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)

NEWS

Florida Legislature sets sights on education, health care

By Caina Calvan | Jan. 14, 2020

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers signaled that they would likely tackle education spending and health care costs but might seek to avoid a battle over forcing employers to verify the immigration status of workers, as the 2020 legislative session began Tuesday.