SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
Florida volleyball unveils 2021 schedule
By Zachary Huber | June 24, 2021Florida announced its 28-match schedule for the 2021 season Thursday.
El Caimán
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OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE
Lacrosse attacker Madison Rielly transfers to Florida
By Karina Wilson | June 24, 2021Attacker Madison Rielly joins the Gator Nation after three years as a Maryland Terrapin
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BASKETBALL
Beal represents red, white and blue in Tokyo
By Michael Hull | June 24, 2021Former Gator Bradley Beal will become the first UF alumnus to don the red, white and blue on the Olympic basketball stage.
COVID 19
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UF
COVID-19 Update: UF reports no positive cases for the third week of June
By Alexandra Harris | June 24, 2021Thirty-seven students and 17 employees are quarantined or in isolation as of Tuesday. The numbers decreased by eight students and two employees since June 15.
NEWS
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SFC
Santa Fe College COVID-19 update: One student COVID-19 positive case was reported last week
By Antonia LaRocca | June 24, 2021Santa Fe College reported one positive student COVID-19 case between June 15 and Monday. The college’s total number of reported positive cases since March 2020 is now 762.
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OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE
Maryland defender Catherine Flaherty transfers to Florida
By Karina Wilson | June 23, 2021Defender Catherine Flaherty joins the Gator Nation after two years as a Maryland Terrapin.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Five-star kicker commits to Florida
By Faith Buckley | June 23, 2021Gators snagged a five-star kicker in Trey Smacks Wednesday.
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
Gators baseball announce Summer League assignments
By Jesse Richardson | June 23, 2021Nine Florida baseball players will begin their summer assignments in early July. Pitchers Hunter Barco and Brandon Sproat will play with Team USA.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
UC Davis transfer Jacqueline Lucena headed to Gainesville
By Joseph Henry | June 22, 2021Former UC Davis Aggie Jacqueline Lucena set to join Gators prior to upcoming season.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
A helpful heart: Waidner finds inspiration and friendship through service
By Joseph Henry | June 21, 2021“Use what you have to give back… and realize how lucky you are,” said Lauren Waidner as she reflected on a collegiate career dedicated to service.
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Shelton, Stump win ITA honors
By Ryan Zehnder | June 21, 2021After the program’s first national championship, Florida men’s tennis coach Bryan Shelton and assistant coach Tanner Stump received national coaching honors from the ITA.
METRO
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BUSINESS
Community members and organizations are collaborating to create Swarthy, a grocery and retail store
By Lucille Lannigan | June 21, 2021Swarthy Hair Co., a natural hair product business started by Hatdrika Noble-Monroe, has evolved into Swarthy, a community grocery store where Black-owned farms and small businesses can sell their products like fresh produce, haircare, candles, sage and other healthy alternatives.
THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
4th Avenue Food Park Juneteenth celebration highlights Black-owned businesses
By Heather Bushman | June 21, 20214th Ave Food Park’s Juneteenth celebration featured five black-owned businesses Saturday. The event had live music and cuisine from the surrounding restaurants and food trucks.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Members of the LGBTQ community celebrate the legacy of queer musicians
By Karter Nancy | June 21, 2021Throughout history, LGBTQ artists explored various genres to cement themselves in the music industry. LGBTQ community members shared their thoughts on how queer musicians influence their lives, the U.S. music industry and society.
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ART AND THEATER
Purple Nightshade Productions to hold its last virtual horror show
By Brenna Sheets | June 21, 2021After over a year of mainly online events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the horror theater company will premier its last solely virtual show, “Mirror Images." The show will feature psychological-based themes with glow in the dark costumes, contortionists and burlesque performances.
THE AVENUE
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ART AND THEATER
New artist collective encourages community engagement through interactive art pop-up
By Heather Bushman | June 21, 2021Out Of Pocket Society, also known as OOPS, is a new Gainesville-based artist collective. OOPS hosted its inaugural event at the 4Most Gallery June 18 and 19. The two-day event brought an interactive exhibit that encouraged participants to touch, take photos and engage with the pieces on display.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE
Gators will send four swimmers to the Tokyo Olympics
By Faith Buckley | June 20, 2021Kieran Smith, Bobby Finke, Caeleb Dressel and Natalie Hinds book their trip to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after their success from the Olympic Trials.
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FOOTBALL
Gators land two four-star commits
By Faith Buckley | June 20, 2021Gators took hold of two four-star commits Sunday, a linebacker from Alabama and an in-state wide receiver.
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
Florida baseball: What went wrong in 2021?
By Ryan Haley | June 19, 2021In fifteen months, Florida baseball went from reaching the top of the country to falling out of their home regional in straight games. The statistics tell the story of what changed in the 15 months between 16 straight wins and a 19-1 loss.
METRO
The City of Gainesville celebrates Juneteenth through a month-long series of events
By Sam Schaffer and Phong Huynh | June 19, 2021Gainesville’s Journey to Juneteenth has constituted a month-long series of online and in-person events.
