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METRO

The last straw: Gainesville ban takes effect

By Grethel Aguila | Jan. 9, 2020

Businesses can be fined $250 for having plastic straws

Abby Farah, a 20-year-old nutrition junior, tours the new La Casita space on Wednesday. “I think it is fantastic that the La Casita space is open to us, especially for this class," Farah said. "I think it’s going to be really important for us to appreciate the space that the university has provided and that so many students have worked so incredibly hard for."

NEWS | CAMPUS

La Casita hosts class on Latinx Studies – the first class the institute has ever held

By Kaelyn Cassidy | Jan. 9, 2020

There are a limited number of seats left for the credited class

President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the White House on the ballistic missile strike that Iran launched against Iraqi air bases housing U.S. troops, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, in Washington, as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, Vice President Mike Pence, and others look on. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

METRO | POLITICS

US, Iran step back from the brink; Trump opts for sanctions

By The Associated Press | Jan. 8, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Iran stepped back from the brink of possible war Wednesday, as President Donald Trump indicated he would not respond militarily after no one was harmed in Iran's missile strike on two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops.

NEWS | CAMPUS

See a fire on campus? Don’t be alarmed by it.

By Stephany Matat | Jan. 8, 2020

The land hasn’t been burned since May 2018

A Puerto Rican flag hangs within the rubble, after it was placed there where store owners and family help remove supplies from Ely Mer Mar hardware store, which partially collapsed after an earthquake struck Guanica, Puerto Rico, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020. A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Puerto Rico before dawn on Tuesday, killing one man, injuring others and collapsing buildings in the southern part of the island. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

NEWS | CAMPUS

Puerto Rican UF students affected, fearful of earthquake

By Meghan McGlone | Jan. 8, 2020

UF students worry for their home and family’s safety

Will Atkins, associate dean of students and senior director of the Multicultural and Diversity Affairs department at UF, announced Friday the hiring of Tiffany Richards, the new program director for LGBTQ+ Affairs, on Twitter.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF welcomes new director of LGBTQ+ affairs

By Kaelyn Cassidy | Jan. 8, 2020

She was chosen from a pool of more than 100 applicants

NEWS | CAMPUS

Chance of active draft is slim, UF professors say

By Hannah Phillips | Jan. 7, 2020

They say public opinion is the obstacle to an active draft

A voter reads his ballot at the Hamilton County Board of Elections as early voting begins statewide, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, in Cincinnati.

NEWS

Proposed bill amendment would require matching addresses on Florida voter IDs and registrations

By Samantha Chery | Jan. 7, 2020

If passed, it could be a law by July 1

METRO

4th Ave Food Park to officially open Saturday morning

By Sarah Mandile | Jan. 7, 2020

Opus coffee will serve customers in a vintage Airstream trailer

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UF student arrested months after allegedly raping woman in dorm

By Samia Lagmis | Jan. 7, 2020

He admitted to the rape two weeks after it happened

"Uncut Gems" scored biggest box office opening for distributor A24.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

Rate and Review: “Uncut Gems”

By Christopher S. Cann | Jan. 7, 2020

Adam Sandler is Oscar-worthy in the Safdie brothers’ latest film

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Gainesville Camellia Society hosts annual show and sale

By Cassandra Perez | Jan. 7, 2020

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens was ablaze with flowers in every shade of red, white and pink over the weekend as the Gainesville Camellia Society held its 44th annual two-day sale and show.

Leaning Trees' latest LP "Time Will Tell" is more intricate and experimental than its predecessors.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Local band releases thought-provoking album

By Samantha Scribano | Jan. 7, 2020

“Time Will Tell” offers social and political commentary

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Call Her Daddy — Inspiration or Bar Talk?

By Rachelle Westervelt | Jan. 7, 2020

Sex Podcast Nominated for Best Advice and Inspirational Podcast Stirs Conversation

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

UF in search of back-to-back wins

By Bryan Matamoros | Jan. 7, 2020

The performance of Florida’s women’s basketball team midway through the season has gradually turned some heads.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

The Pats dynasty may be over

By Noah Ram | Jan. 7, 2020

February 3, 2002, is a day that lives in NFL history.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Nembhard comes up big after Blackshear foul trouble

By Joseph Salvador | Jan. 7, 2020

Florida’s leading scorer and rebounder, forward Kerry Blackshear Jr., found himself on the bench for the majority of the night after some early foul trouble.

THE AVENUE

Spring staff applications for The Avenue now open

Jan. 7, 2020

Interested in arts, culture and entertainment? The Avenue is looking for a team of ambitious staff writers to cover music, art, fashion, food and drink, theater, TV, film, nightlife and lifestyle.

A group of passengers wearing heavy jackets and long pants board a Regional Transit System bus on Newell Drive on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017. At the time, the temperature was already in the mid-50s and predicted to drop later that night.

METRO

Local shelters house homeless through city’s cold weather night program

By Stephany Matat | Jan. 7, 2020

The program started at least 10 years ago

NEWS | CAMPUS

High winds damage the north shore of Lake Wauburg

By Allessandra Inzinna | Jan. 6, 2020

It will remain closed for repairs while the south shore reopens.

El Caimán