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Devin Wheeler, an owner of Second Chance Reptile Sanctuary, holds a 16 foot Burmese python at the Waldo Farmers and Flea Market on Sunday. Wheeler started the sanctuary with Mitra Snyder to provide a home to reptiles that wouldn’t be able to survive in the wild.

METRO

Reptiles find new home in sanctuary

By Elise Engle | June 3, 2015

A neon-green poster board reading “Snakeman Live!” was propped up near center stage at the Waldo Farmers and Flea Market.

Coach Tim Walton was more than happy to empty his bench in Florida's 19-3 win over Florida A&M on Wednesday. “I think overall the main priority is to get everybody at-bats and to keep our timing right," he said.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Florida softball falls to Michigan, forcing winner-take-all game 3 for WCWS title

By Patrick Pinak | June 2, 2015

Haylie Wagner wasn’t ready to go home.

Florida's Lauren Haeger celebrates on the way home after hitting a home run in the first inning during the NCAA Women's College World Series Championship against Michigan in Oklahoma City, Monday.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Florida downs Michigan in first game of Women’s College World Series

By Patrick Pinak | June 1, 2015

On softball’s biggest stage, Florida leaned on the nation’s best player — Lauren Haeger.

UF's JJ Schwarz rounds third base during Florida's 12-5 win against South Carolina on April 11, 2015 at McKethan Stadium.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

UF looking to stay hot heading into Super Regional matchup with FSU

By IAN COHEN | June 1, 2015

Only two players on Florida’s roster have been where the Gators are going this weekend, a testament to how difficult it is to still be playing baseball in early June.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF softball coach Tim Walton looking to make history

By Luis Torres | June 1, 2015

The Florida softball team is on the cusp of making history.

Ryan Orr swings during Day 1 of the SunTrust Gator Invitational on Feb. 14, 2015, at the Mark Bostick Golf Course.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Florida squanders early lead at NCAA Men’s Golf Championship

By Ryan Summers | June 1, 2015

The opening round for the Florida men’s golf team at the NCAA Men’s Golf Championship Friday in Bradenton had them tied for sixth place.

Ryan Schnulle races during the final day of the Florida Relays on April 4 at the Percy Beard Track

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Florida qualifies 23 athletes for NCAA Outdoor Championships

By Kyle Brutman | June 1, 2015

Following a successful weekend at the NCAA East Preliminaries in Jacksonville, the No. 1/6 Florida men’s and women’s track and field qualified 23 athletes and landed itself 25 event entries for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

Patricia Garces speaks to her son, Matias Garces, in Spanish in the living room of their mobile home. The Garceses came to the U.S. in 2000 on tourist visas; when their visas expired they became one of the millions of undocumented families living in the country.

NEWS | FEATURES

The silent struggles of a migrant in the U.S.

By Hunter Williamson | June 1, 2015

Matias Garces’ fingers dance across the fretboard as his guitar cries out, singing the song of a man who lost it all.

Anthophora plumipes a close relative to Anthophora abrupta or "Miner Bees"

METRO

Beekeepers buzz about new strategy to help save honey bees

By Dana Hatchett | June 1, 2015

President Barack Obama and his administration are buzzing about a new plan to help increase the population of honey bees and other pollinators in the U.S.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Bridge-building team wins national contest

By Luisa Guaracao | June 1, 2015

After a year of work, the UF Eckhoff Steel Bridge Team built its way to the top.

NEWS | FEATURES

Knowledge about interior of Mars is InSight

By Kyle Bennett | June 1, 2015

A first-of-its-kind mission to study the interior of the planet Mars is set to launch in 2016, and a UF professor is playing a critical role in the planning process.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man attempts carjacking, kidnapping

By Melissa Mihm | June 1, 2015

A local man prevented another man from stealing a car with two children inside Saturday afternoon.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Overhead projectors becoming obsolete, but still in use

By Melissa Gomez | June 1, 2015

Over the last few decades, classroom overhead projectors have slowly been going out of style.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

95 percent of airport security fails at security

June 1, 2015

Don’t read this editorial if you enjoy the illusion of airport security being effective.

Alex Faedo pitches during Florida's 2-1 win against Florida Atlantic in the Gainesville Regional of the NCAA Tournament on May 31, 2015, at McKethan Stadium.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida advances to Super Regionals

By IAN COHEN | May 31, 2015

For the first time in three years, Florida advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals.

Nicole DeWitt bats during UF's 2-1 win against UNF on April 1, 2015, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Freshman’s walk-off hit catapults Gators to championship series of WCWS

By Luis Torres | May 31, 2015

Freshman Nicole DeWitt didn’t get her chance to win the game in the bottom of the seventh inning.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida downs USF with home runs from Bader, Reed

By IAN COHEN | May 31, 2015

The first inning started off shaky for A.J. Puk.

Buddy Reed makes a diving grab in the outfield during Florida's 19-0 win over Florida A&M on May 29, 2015, during the 2015 NCAA Tournament.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida baseball obliterates Florida A&M in first round of Gainesville Regional

By IAN COHEN | May 29, 2015

The bat fell lazily out of JJ Schwarz’s hands as he looked over to left field.

UF's Lauren Haeger pitches during Florida's 5-0 win against Florida State on April 22, 2015, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Florida softball defeats LSU, one win away from WCWS championship series

By Luis Torres | May 29, 2015

Lauren Haeger was probably waiting for another chance to face the LSU Tigers.

OPINION | COLUMNS

What Happens When: the Tire Pressure Light Comes On

May 29, 2015

Remember that paperback book that never leaves your glove compartment? You know, the owner’s manual? You can learn a lot by cracking it open every once in a while.

El Caimán