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OPINION
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COLUMNS
The arts thrive in Gainesville, Alachua County
By David Ruiz | Nov. 18In June, Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed more than $32 million in arts funding across Florida, which shocked arts producers and enthusiasts alike. This was a terrible move by the state government. To me, arts and cultural events offered by the City of Gainesville and Alachua County are quality-of-life programming.
ENVIRONMENT
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ENTERPRISE
Alachua County hosts summit for drafted climate action plan
By Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp | Nov. 16Following the completion of the county vulnerability assessment in July, the event offered a first look into the county’s climate action plan. The plan, which has been in development since 2020, is split into three themes: resilience, mitigation and quality of life.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Upset achieved: Florida knocks off No. 22 LSU in front of raucous home crowd
By Max Tucker | Nov. 16Florida needed just one score against LSU to all but solidify head coach Billy Napier’s fourth win over a ranked opponent since he took over the program in 2022.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Florida vs. No. 22 LSU: Live updates
By Chandler Hawkes | Nov. 16The Florida Gators (4-5, 2-4 SEC) are set to take on the No. 22 LSU Tigers (6-3, 3-2 SEC) in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville. The Tigers have won the last five meetings between the programs. Kickoff is set for 3:45 p.m.
SPORTS
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BASKETBALL
Florida’s comeback attempt stumped, Miami emerges victorious in Sunshine State showdown
By Jack Meyer | Nov. 16Florida trailed for all but 41 seconds in an 83-73 loss to Miami on Saturday. After trailing by as many as 19 points, the Gators went on a 16-0 run in the third quarter and nearly fought their way back into the game.
SPORTS
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BLOGS
Kennedy Martin’s career night leads No. 21 Florida to eighth-straight win
By Max Bernstein | Nov. 16Martin’s career night propelled the No. 22 Gators (19-5, 10-3 SEC) to their win over No. 25 Missouri (18-6, 9-3 SEC), marking UF’s eighth-straight victory.
SPORTS
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BASKETBALL
Gators head into enemy territory, claim in-state rivalry victory over Florida State
By Max Tucker | Nov. 15Behind a stellar 25-point performance from Clayton Jr., Florida (4-0) defeated Florida State (3-1) 87-74 at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in Tallahassee Friday.
NEWS
Gainesville forges sister-city partnership with Ukraine’s Nzhiyn
By Natalie Kaufman | Nov. 15Mayor Harvey Ward signed a memorandum uniting the cities on Oct. 31 in a partnership to promote international understanding and facilitate cultural exchange.
SPORTS
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BLOGS
Gators women’s cross country advances to NCAA Championship
By Rae Weinstein | Nov. 15The Florida men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the NCAA South Regional at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee Friday. A combined 214 runners from 31 schools competed in the women’s race with the men’s race including 26 schools with 179 runners.
METRO
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ALACHUA COUNTY
What a Trump presidency could mean for your pocketbook
By Natalie Kaufman | Nov. 15Going into his second term, Donald Trump has promised to create economic changes with plans to cut taxes and impose tariffs on foreign goods. Gainesville's tax and economics experts said consumers will soon feel the effects.
ENTERPRISE
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HEALTH
Gainesville has a new plasma center. What are the ethics of paying for blood?
By Zoey Thomas | Nov. 15Plasma donation centers, such as the new BioLife Plasma Services, are bringing in donors and re-igniting ethical questions. Some argue targeting low-income donors violates two medical ethics principles: autonomy and justice.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF Food for Fines program brings in over 3,000 canned food items
By Timothy Wang | Nov. 15Hundreds of students were able to pay off their parking tickets by donating canned food through the UF Food for Fines program.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Burdened by what has been: Blame Biden, not wokeness
By Rey Arcenas | Nov. 15After Donald Trump’s stunning win over Kamala Harris in both the popular vote and electoral college, cranks have lined up to offer their hot-take-masquerading-as-diagnosis for why Democrats underperformed in 2024. Some have pinned the blame on “wokeness,” claiming that Democrats going to bat for the rights of transgender people placed them in a bad position against an increasingly right-wing American population. Pronouns, “latinx” and defunding the police, according to these pundits, cost Harris the election.
SPORTS
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BLOGS
Florida football gearing up for big weekend of visits for its 2025 recruiting class
By Chandler Hawkes | Nov. 14With college football's early signing period approaching and head coach Billy Napier’s return in 2025 confirmed, here's an update on the status of Florida's recruiting class.
ENVIRONMENT
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ENTERPRISE
The ‘iconic, charismatic’ monarch: a once common species may soon be endangered
By Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp | Nov. 14In light of habitat loss and population decline, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service may give monarch butterflies a slot under the Endangered Species Act by December. The species, which was once exceedingly more common than some other pollinators, has dwindled in the last two decades.
METRO
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ALACHUA COUNTY
Alachua County School Board approves superintendent contract, discusses magnet program applications
By Sara-James Ranta | Nov. 13The policies aimed to establish consistency for student selection between all programs, including those recommended by the District Magnet Review Committee. It also addresses the increasing competition in school choice by making magnet applications open earlier, so the district can compete with charter and private school applications open around the same time frame.
METRO
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ALACHUA COUNTY
Democrat Chad Scott narrowly wins sheriff race
By Vivienne Serret | Nov. 13After the race was deemed too close to call on Nov. 5, the Alachua County Canvassing Board issued a machine recount of the votes. The recount was formally completed Nov. 13, though the results will not be officially certified until the Board meets on Nov. 15, according to a press release from the Supervisor of Elections office.
NEWS
A glimpse into Gainesville’s South American cuisine
By Isabela Reinoso | Nov. 13Some restaurants have grown alongside the Hispanic community, which makes up about 12% of Gainesville residents. Others are just now following in their footsteps by opening their businesses. Beyond fulfilling the community’s cravings, Venezuelan restaurant owners have found themselves creating meaningful connections with their customers, which in return fuels their entrepreneurial spirit.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Police stunning in Alachua County: how often does it happen?
By Sofia Meyers | Nov. 13In Alachua County, stunning by law enforcement happens nearly on a weekly basis. Many experts said they are concerned about the health effects of stun guns and how their use by law enforcement can damage residents’ perspectives of police officers.
