1 - The Independent Florida Alligator

To determine who will be able to attend home games this season, students must enter a lottery system. Of the 17,000 available seats in Ben Hill Griffin stadium this season, 2,000 will go to students.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Students torn over limited attendance this season

By Christian Ortega | Sep. 20, 2020

He spent his life as a Gators fan.

Graphic of food coupons and mother and child

METRO

Food insecurity in Alachua County has risen amidst COVID-19

By Anna Wilder | Sep. 20, 2020

There are nearly 50,000 food insecure people, and the number is rising

The Gators will play 10 conference-only games this year. The 2020 season kicks off Sept. 25 in Oxford, Mississippi.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Despite all-SEC opponents, Gators draw easy schedule

By Brendan Farrell | Sep. 19, 2020

Sophomore Ricky Castillo wrapped up his first major start Friday, shooting 152 on the tournament.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Ricky Castillo misses cut at U.S. Open

By Michael Hull | Sep. 19, 2020

Gator sophomore Ricky Castillo missed the cut at the U.S open, shooting 12-over-par over the first two rounds.

The chile-seasoned tacos are a Mexican dish traditionally cooked with mutton and served with a broth stew called consomé.

THE AVENUE

Craving birria tacos? Here’s where you can find them

By Samantha Chery | Sep. 19, 2020

Birria tacos are a food trend in Gainesville

METRO | K-12 EDUCATION

COVID-19 cases in schools continue to rise

By Sophie Feinberg | Sep. 18, 2020

The school district’s COVID-19 dashboard shows 14 active student cases and six active staff cases

Junior Lauren Waidner at Mark Bostick Golf Course. The Gators' fall season begins Oct. 5 at the Blessings College Invitational.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Gators unveil women's golf schedule

By Michael Hull | Sep. 18, 2020

Head women’s golf coach Emily Bastel Glazer revealed the Gators’ updated fall schedule Friday.

Gainesville band Arrows in Action will be headlining the benefit show.

THE AVENUE

High Dive to livestream Arrows in Action, Causa, The Real You benefit concert Saturday

By Marlena Carrillo | Sep. 18, 2020

Ticket sales will benefit High Dive’s reopening

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF’s COVID-19 dashboard altered this week; nearly 1,300 students and faculty test positive in three weeks

By Thomas Weber | Sep. 18, 2020

A closer look at UF’s COVID-19 dashboard reveals 1,297 people have tested positive this semester

Liv+ Gainesville, a new apartment complex located on SW 13th Street, previously had its move in delayed, which affected hundreds of incoming residents.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE

“A wild ride”: Liv+ residents experience WiFi outages, unfinished rooms after delayed move in

By Diane Hernandez | Sep. 18, 2020

Residents tell stories of rooms that don’t fit advertised floor plans, unwelcomed spiders and unexpected fire alarms

The Gators placed third at the Mountain Dew Invitational Friday. It was the first UF sporting event in six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY

Florida cross country finishes third in first UF sporting event in six months

By Myles Herbert | Sep. 18, 2020

The opening meet of the season for Florida took place Friday morning as the Mountain Dew Invitational took place at Mark Bostick Golf. The Gators took third as they welcomed three ACC schools to the Swamp in Florida State University, University of Miami, and Georgia Tech.