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Injured players, like receiver Kadarius Toney, can use the bye week to recuperate.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Gators welcome bye week after road win at South Carolina

By Kyle Wood | Oct. 20, 2019

It’s all happening for Florida's football team.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Uber Safe Rides promo code updated, students’ access renewed

By Emma McAvoy | Oct. 20, 2019

After months without Uber Safe Rides, UF students can finally access the discount.

"The Price Is Right" live show will be hosted by the Stephen C. O’Connell Center, 250 Gale Lemerand Drive, on April 16, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets went on sale Friday, and there are 3,200 seats available.

NEWS | CAMPUS

‘Come on down’ to the O'Connell Center for a live showing of 'The Price Is Right'

By Tien Le | Oct. 20, 2019

Gainesville residents will soon put their best guesses forward during a live show of “The Price is Right.”

Maureen Houston, a 59-year-old Saint Petersburg resident, protests Saturday outside the Lowell Correctional Institution in Ocala. She has been out of prison for 8 years.

METRO

Ex-inmates and advocates protest prison abuse at Lowell Correctional Institution

By Alex DeLuca | Oct. 20, 2019

Driving down Gainesville Road toward Lowell Correctional Institution, Aniesha “Tatu” Austin’s stomach clenched and her eyes filled with tears.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UF graduate student falls to death from building on USF campus.

By Dana Cassidy | Oct. 20, 2019

The 25-year-old woman was from Port Richey, Florida

Jessica Pascoe became the first UF runner to finish first in every meet she competed in in a season.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY

Pascoe continues unprecedented streak in Texas

By Joseph Salvador | Oct. 19, 2019

The regular season is over for the Florida cross country team. Nobody may be happier than Jessica Pascoe, who quite frankly, might be getting bored of the competition.

South Carolina's Ryan Hilinski, bottom, gets sacked by Florida's Zachary Carter, right, in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Columbia, SC. Florida defeated South Carolina 38-27.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Florida defense plays savior in win over South Carolina

By Dylan Rudolph | Oct. 19, 2019

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Kyle Trask has been asked to do a lot this season.

Eesaa Razzaq, an 18-year-old UF business administration freshman prays Thursday night at the Fast-A-Thon event at Stephen O’Connell Center.The event was hosted by Islam on Campus and designed to raise money for Gators for Refugee Medical Relief, a local charity dedicated to helping refugees locally and abroad, and NuDay Syria, a non-profit organization focused on bringing humanitarian aid to Syria.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Islam on Campus hosts Fast-A-Thon with former NBA player

By Anissa Dimilta | Oct. 19, 2019

Paige Santiago put a scarf around her head and walked to the back of the room. She stood behind the men, with the Muslim women, and observed as they prayed.

Florida's head coach Dan Mullen smiles with his players during the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Columbia, SC.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Gators proved they can win ugly against the Gamecocks

By Tyler Nettuno | Oct. 19, 2019

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Florida played its worst game of the year, appearing to follow a recipe for back-to-back losses precisely.

Florida's Jacob Copeland (15) catches a pass for a touchdown as South Carolina's Jammie Robinson (7) defends in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Columbia, SC.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Gators survive SC with fourth-quarter comeback

By Sam Campisano | Oct. 19, 2019

COLUMBIA, S.C. — They say an alligator moves faster in water than it does on land.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Men fall, women rise in first SEC matchup of the year

By Dylan O'Shea | Oct. 18, 2019

The Gators had mixed results in their first SEC dual meets of the year.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Gators outlast Auburn for 10th win

By Graham Marsh | Oct. 18, 2019

Forward Kouri Peace joined the same post-game circle her team forms after every game. Over the loudspeaker at the stadium, the song “Good Feeling” by Flo Rida came on.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Reported sexual misconduct on campus is increasing. On Tuesday, we’ll know by how much.

By Dana Cassidy | Oct. 18, 2019

Reported sexual misconduct at UF is increasing.

The Opus Coffee Airstream is displayed outside Gainesville’s Innovation District Thursday night. It will be moved to 4th Ave Food Park and open for business this month.

METRO

Opus Coffee to open new location in Airstream

By Lina Ruiz | Oct. 18, 2019

The java is locally roasted, but this new location may take customers on a trip back in time.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY

UF travels to College Station

By Joseph Salvador | Oct. 17, 2019

Florida will compete in the Arturo Barrios Invitational in College Station, Texas, on Saturday at 9 a.m., hosted by the Texas A&M Aggies. It will be UF’s final meet before the SEC Championship.

Marlee Zein will make her doubles debut with McCartney Kessler this weekend.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Gators send off 4 players to ITA Southeast Regionals

By Victor Prieto | Oct. 17, 2019

The Gators women’s tennis team is sending four representatives into enemy territory this weekend to compete in the ITA Southeast Regional Championships.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Florida set to face Missouri

By Dylan O'Shea | Oct. 17, 2019

UF’s swimming and diving teams are on the road, again, against Missouri in their first SEC matchup of the year. It’s Florida’s fifth-straight road meet before returning home.