METRO
Long-serving Alachua County tax collector LaVaughn Fraser dies
By Hanna Marcus | Apr. 17, 2014Alachua County Tax Collector LaVaughn Fraser died Thursday morning after an extended illness.
El Caimán
METRO
Northwestern study: Depression following fatherhood found in young men
By Alissa Kotranza | Apr. 17, 2014A recent study conducted by researchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine revealed some troubling realities for young fathers.
METRO
Gainesville locals question study about marijuana effects on brain
By Valentina Santana | Apr. 17, 2014A new study showing a relationship between marijuana use and brain abnormalities is facing scrutiny from some Gainesville experts and residents.
METRO
Moving companies, including Bellhops and 2 College Brothers, ramp up for the summer
By Ryan Baum | Apr. 17, 2014As Starbucks-fueled students race toward finals and the semester’s end, Gainesville moving companies prepare for a marathon of their own.
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CAMPUS
Gators finding team identity entering series versus Bulldogs
By ADAM PINCUS< | Apr. 17, 2014Hitting coach Brad Weitzel tossed baseballs about 45 feet from home plate to a group of Gators that included Casey Turgeon, Justin Shafer and Richie Martin. The three players played through a sub-.500 season in 2013 that had Florida and coach Kevin O’Sullivan on the fringe of missing postseason play.
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CAMPUS
Florida opens SEC Tournament against five-seed Texas A&M
By IAN COHEN | Apr. 17, 2014The first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament in Columbia, Mo., kicked off on Wednesday, but UF will play its first match of the tournament later today.
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Gators aim to capture first conference title since 2008
By EMILY COCHRANE< | Apr. 17, 2014After a shaky season, the Gators begin postseason play today during the 2014 Southeastern Conference Women’s Golf Championship.
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SOFTBALL
First baseman surging during Gators’ six-game win streak
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Apr. 17, 2014Taylor Schwarz is on a hot streak.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Florida snags four-star 2015 defensive back recruit
By MORGAN MORIARTY | Apr. 17, 2014UF picked up its sixth commitment for the 2015 recruiting class Thursday afternoon when Marcus Lewis, a defensive back out of Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga College High, verbally committed to Florida, as first reported by Rivals.com.
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CAMPUS
Alford, Diep pave the way for Florida entering SEC Tournament
By BRITNEE MCCOY< | Apr. 17, 2014With their last days in Gator uniforms quickly approaching, seniors Mike Alford and Florent Diep hope to meet the high expectations their teammates and coach have set for them.
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CAMPUS
Freshmen lead the Gators into final home meet of 2014
By LAWRENCE LAGUNA< | Apr. 17, 2014When it comes to freshmen, all people think about are young, naïve and green rookies who need to learn the ropes, but that isn’t the case for Rebekah Greene and Andres Arroyo.
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CAMPUS
UF paintball team places in top 20 at national championship
By Jana Berkowitz | Apr. 17, 2014The UF club paintball team hit its target this weekend.
METRO
Free Italian Gator Pizza by the Slice to those who download coupon app
By Christian Pain | Apr. 17, 2014A Gainesville pizza joint is celebrating the end of the semester with free slices.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
In-state tuition equity bill hits roadblock in Florida Senate
By Matthew Hoeck | Apr. 17, 2014A Florida Senate bill granting in-state tuition to undocumented students was halted Thursday night, and Gainesville advocacy groups are upset.
METRO
6-year-old son of Shands nurse slowly recovers after cardiac arrest
By Katherine Brown | Apr. 17, 2014As a nurse, Lauren Furgason has seen her fair share of cardiac arrests.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Gainesville Police arrests man with 100+ grams of weed in backpack
By Jenna Lyons | Apr. 17, 2014Gainesville Police arrested a local man Wednesday after discovering 113 grams of marijuana in his backpack.
NEWS
Darts & Laurels 4/18/14
Apr. 17, 2014The last full week of classes passed by in a blur of taxes, blood moon Instagram pics and studying — endless studying.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Summer is coming: Don’t be dumb
Apr. 17, 2014A lot of people did a lot of dumb things this week.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
No post-graduation plans for this senior yet, but it’s OK
Apr. 17, 2014With graduation right around the corner, there’s one thing everyone you come into contact with is dying to know: “What are your post-undergrad plans?”
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COLUMNS
Gun regulation is impotent
Apr. 17, 2014Cody Wilson is not your typical second-amendment activist. The former University of Texas law student has gained international notoriety by being the first to manufacture a gun with a 3-D printer and to make public the information necessary to allow anyone with access to a 3-D printer to do the same — actions that earned him the No. 14 spot on Wired.com’s list of “The 15 Most Dangerous People in the World.”
