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Monday, February 23, 2026

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Poorhouse on the Plaza

A pair of fake legs sticks out from boxes set up on the Plaza of the Americas Thursday as part of Actions! UF Hunger and Homelessness Week, which runs from Nov. 15 to 21.


NEWS

Office Deebo

A Gainesville police car and Gainesville Fire Rescue trucks respond after a robbery at Office Depot on Northwest 13th Street and Northwest 10th Avenue. One man was injured and was taken to the hospital after the robbery.


Florida Alligator
OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Darts & Laurels

This week the world celebrated momentous changes in history, and America celebrated some changes of its own. By contrast, things have been a little slow around the Alligator; the most noteworthy thing to happen this week is the mysterious disappearance of the friendly rats that live in our walls (if you’re reading this, we miss you). These epic world events only make the mundane state of affairs in Gainesville harder to bear. With that in mind, we are happy to present you with a don’t-let-the-small-town-blues-get-you-down edition of...



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