Mosquitoes suck, and new UF research may soon produce several improved repellents to keep the pests away more than twice as long as the industry's leading repellent, DEET.
June 20 marks the first day of summer. In Gainesville, where winter means a long-sleeved shirt and closed-toe shoes, summer is the time you have to lounge by the pool, shoot hoops or play volleyball to attract the attention of potential mates.
In an effort to boost Florida's economy, Gov. Charlie Crist approved a plan that aims to stimulate the state's science and technology industries to create more profitable jobs for Floridians.
When lifelong Gainesville residents Garland and Kate Robinson heard in April that Florida owed them money, Kate Robinson said she figured it would be "a little less than $1,000."
British trance-rocker and Spiritualized frontman Jason Pierce nearly died in 2005 because of - get this - pneumonia. Go figure. When you've had addiction problems with heroin, landing in the accident and emergency (A&E) ward because of respiratory complications is kind of like tiptoeing through a minefield only to contract tetanus from a rusty nail. Irony aside, the near-death experience yielded "Songs in A&E," a rock 'n' roll record that could very easily be confused for an electric requiem.
Construction is under way on a new pumping station that will conserve and reuse water on UF's campus by October.
With Sen. Barack Obama clinching the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday night, both Democrats and Republicans have begun to speculate about who he will choose as a running mate and which issues will be most important in the general election.
Rock is not dead. We can thank all of the recent band reunions for attempting to repeat what was once good. A flip through the pages of Rolling Stone magazine reveals more and more bands coming out of retirement.
By the time Summer B classes begin, UF students should be able to enjoy a newly renovated Florida Pool.
Collecting dust isn't a CD's purpose. In hopes of finding a worthy album to review, I snagged a stash occupying space in the Alligator office.
Detectives traveled to Tampa Tuesday to question a 16-year-old about his possible connection to recent carjackings in the Gainesville area.
A controversial sign displayed at Gainesville's Union Street Farmers' Market during the last few weeks has been removed.
Weekday parties, drunken mistakes, hangovers and the resulting truancy come to Gainesville this summer, and they're not just on campus.
Hurricane season is now upon us. June 1 marked the beginning of what experts predict will be an active storm season, with an estimated 15 named hurricanes on the horizon and at least one major storm in store for the Eastern United States. We at the Department of Darts and Laurels take hurricane season and hurricanes seriously, and we advise you to do the same. We strongly recommend that you stock up on those hurricane-survival essentials. You know, flashlights, bottled water, canned goods, transistor radios and, of course, drink mixers 'cause what's a hurricane (the storm) without a hurricane (the drink)?
Mark McShera, UF College Democrats Editorial Chair
UF's athletic programs have been making headlines this summer.
Just one year ag, Bryan Augenstein had wrapped up his junior season at UF and was awaiting his professional fate like hundreds of players across the country will be today.
Nothing says welcome to the NFL like a 12-hour meeting scrunched throughout two days.
From living the good life to loving the nightlife, we college students suck up scads of cash to fuel our consumer needs. However, our drive to seize the day leaves little consideration for tomorrow.
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