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Junior McClain Kessler clinched the Round of 16 match for Florida over Ole Miss on Friday night, sending the Gators to the NCAA Quarterfinals.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Florida fends off Ole Miss to advance to Quarterfinals

By Dylan Rudolph | May 18, 2018

McClain Kessler had only moments to realize what had happened before his teammates piled on top of him. A double fault by Ole Miss’s Zvonimir Babic ended a dream run for the Rebels and advanced the Gators to the quarterfinals. Kessler threw his hat in the air with joy and relief, Babic threw his at the wall with anger and frustration.

Left fielder Austin Langworthy's walk-off home run in UF's 3-2 win over Auburn in the bottom of the 11th inning sent Florida to the College World Series for the fourth-consecutive season.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida baseball’s top-three hitters on Saturday night

By Jake Dreilinger | May 18, 2018

Entering Friday night’s showdown in Starkville, Mississippi, the No. 1 Florida Gators had already clinched a share of the SEC title, and they were able to use this weekend’s series as a test for their pitchers before the postseason.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

UF cruises to victory in regional on no-hitter and mercy rule

By Mark Stine | May 18, 2018

UF pinch hitter Jaimie Hoover sprinted across the bases in the bottom of the second inning. She knew the pitch smacked to dead center field was destined to leave the ballpark, but she couldn’t wait to round the bases and greet her teammates.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD: Man charged with attempted armed robbery Thursday night

By Devoun Cetoute | May 18, 2018

Gainesville Police arrested a man accused of attempted armed robbery Thursday.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD: Two men arrested with 11.5 pounds of marijuana

By Devoun Cetoute | May 18, 2018

Gainesville Police arrested two men for allegedly possessing 11.5 pounds of marijuana and about 530 grams of marijuana wax on Tuesday.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

FHP: Man charged with DUI in three-car crash on Northwest 39th Avenue

By Devoun Cetoute | May 18, 2018

Florida Highway Patrol arrested a man Wednesday accused of driving under the influence and causing an accident that left one victim with brain damage.

Gail Johnson (center right) is sworn into office alongside her daughter Zora (center left).

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

New Gainesville city commissioners sworn in

By Sloan Savage | May 18, 2018

The City of Gainesville held a ceremony Thursday to swear in two new city commissioners.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man accused of stealing UF student's scooter

By Jessica Curbelo | May 18, 2018

A student from Gainesville was charged early Wednesday morning for allegedly stealing a scooter.According to the Gainesville Police Department report, it was around 1:45 a.m. when a Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a red scooter. Jalen Kelsey-Patterson reportedly fled from the ASO deputy on the scooter.Kelsey-Patterson, 23, fled to Woodland Park Apartments, located on SE 20th Place, where he allegedly abandoned the scooter and continued on foot. Kelsey-Patterson was the only one on the scooter, according to the arrest report.

Junior pitcher Michael Byrne allowed three runs on three hits in relief during UF's 6-3 loss to Mississippi State on Thursday night.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

UF blows three-run lead, drops first game to Mississippi State

By Chris O'Brien | May 17, 2018

A baseball cruised through the air and fell down just inside the right-field line as a stampede of Mississippi State Bulldog baseball players circled the bases, finally coming to rest after plating two runs.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD arrested man for allegedly punching firefighter

By Jessica Curbelo | May 17, 2018

A homeless man was arrested Monday morning for the alleged battery of a firefighter.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Why aren’t we talking about the pros that go back to college?

By Andrew Huang | May 16, 2018

Good on you, George Hill.

Juniors Brady Singer (pictured) and Jackson Kowar lead the UF pitching staff with respective records of 10-1 and 9-2. They will both be taking the mound this weekend in Starkville, Mississippi, during Florida's final regular-season series.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Gators gear up for final regular-season series with Bulldogs

By Chris O'Brien | May 16, 2018

Camaraderie. Togetherness. Team.

Sophomore Andy Zhang claimed victory at the NCAA Kissimmee Regional, leading the team with a 13-under-par effort in its record-breaking performance at the Watson at Reunion Resort on Wednesday.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Gators win NCAA Kissimmee Regional with record-breaking performance

By Jake Dreilinger | May 16, 2018

History was set on the final day of the NCAA Kissimmee Regional.

Former Student Body President Smith Meyers vetoed six bills at the end of his term that had previously been passed.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Smith Meyers’ 6 vetoes upheld, Impact Senator leaves party

By Gillian Sweeney | May 16, 2018

Smith Meyers no longer holds the title of Student Body President, but his vetoes live on.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man accused of murder at Southern Pines Apartments

By Devoun Cetoute | May 16, 2018

Gainesville Police have a man in custody accused of fatally stabbing another man at Southern Pines Apartments, located at 4128 SW 17th Place, on Tuesday afternoon.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Woman accused of attempted car burglary

By Jessica Curbelo | May 16, 2018

Gainesville Police arrested a woman on three charges of burglary of an unoccupied conveyance unarmed and one charge of resisting an officer without violence.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man accused of attacking man outside GRACE marketplace

By Devoun Cetoute | May 16, 2018

Gainesville Police arrested a man accused of punching a man in the face Sunday night.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man hid cocaine in socks

By Jessica Curbelo | May 16, 2018

Gainesville Police charged a man with allegedly attempting to introduce contraband into a county detention facility Tuesday.

METRO

FEMA gives advice to Florida residents for hurricane season

By Bailey Wingate | May 16, 2018

With hurricane season approaching, the Federal Emergency Management Agency provided a list of ways homeowners can protect their property from the damage hurricanes can bring.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Ribbon cutting at JAX-ASCENT

By Madison Rubert | May 16, 2018

Jacksonville — UF cut the ribbon on the Jacksonville Aging Studies Center, known as JAX-ASCENT, at the UF Health Jacksonville campus on Monday.

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