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Patrick Schaller announced April 10 that Mother’s Pub on University Avenue would permanently close. This came after Mother’s was cited for serving drinks inside rather than through to-go only, a new measure meant to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Five days later, Schaller announced that with the help of the city manager, Lee Feldman, the pub would remain open.

METRO

Mother’s Pub to close University Avenue location after multiple code violations

By Hannah Phillips | Apr. 12, 2020

The owner said the city has an agenda against small businesses

METRO

Alachua County nears 175 confirmed COVID-19 cases; Florida cases surpass 18,900

By Alex DeLuca | Apr. 11, 2020

Seven new cases were reported in Alachua County today

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

The Best Game I Ever Saw Live: The Swamp hasn’t been the same since

By Ainslie Lee | Apr. 11, 2020

Sitting in the chair backs of the south endzone at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium is a weekly routine of mine (when classes are in session and there isn’t a global pandemic, that is). My time in The Swamp typically gives me whatever I need – whether it be time to study or time to self-reflect.

SG Senate has used Zoom to meet during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has not met over the platform since it was "Zoom bombed" on March 31.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Student Government was ‘Zoom bombed,’ but that’s not the only incident connected to UF

By Chasity Maynard | Apr. 10, 2020

“Zoom bombings” have been reported across the country

NEWS | CAMPUS

Alachua County sees largest one-day jump in COVID-19 cases; Florida cases reach nearly 18,000

By Alex DeLuca | Apr. 10, 2020

14 additional cases were reported in the county today

Forty-nine shirts lined the walkway at Depot Park on Oct. 4, 2018, during the Domestic Violence Community Vigil and Clothesline Project Exhibit. The Clothesline Project began in 1990 and was created to honor survivors of domestic violence and educate others about the reality of abuse. The shirts were decorated by women and children who survived domestic violence.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Domestic violence and child abuse rates expected to rise in county, state

By Grethel Aguila | Apr. 10, 2020

While data doesn’t currently show a significant increase, law enforcement anticipates a shift

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF announces that SG was ‘Zoom bombed’ by a girl in Tennessee

By Stephany Matat | Apr. 10, 2020

The accused hacker is 13 years old

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF to receive more than $30 million from Dept. of Education

By Alyssa Feliciano | Apr. 10, 2020

More than $15 million will be allocated to students

SPORTS

The Best Game I Ever Saw Live: Brady, Patriots bring father and son closer together

By Bryan Matamoros | Apr. 10, 2020

I’m here to set the record straight.

The University of Florida Honors Program posts a photo on Facebook Monday of Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek and Kayla Kalhor, a 19-year-old UF chemistry sophomore who competed in the show's College Championship.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Who is Kayla Kalhor? A UF student competes in Jeopardy! College Championship

By Allessandra Inzinna | Apr. 9, 2020

Kayla Kalhor came in second place with earnings of $16,501

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Town hall meeting addresses COVID-19 healthcare for homeless

By Sarah Mandile | Apr. 9, 2020

Gainesville is ranked within the top 30 Florida cities with the most cases of COVID-19

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

SG Senate schedule inconsistent during transition online

By Chasity Maynard | Apr. 9, 2020

Senators have not heard or voted on legislation in three weeks

NEWS | CAMPUS

Alachua County reaches 150 COVID-19 cases; Florida tops 16,000

By Alex DeLuca | Apr. 9, 2020

Six more cases were reported in the county today

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Abrupt end to season only brings more disappointment for Gators

By Brendan Farrell | Apr. 9, 2020

NEWS | CAMPUS

The Best Game I Ever Covered: The Gators March into the Valley of Death

By Tyler Nettuno | Apr. 9, 2020

If there’s one thing you learn as a sports journalist, it’s that viewing sports through a team-centric lens can be limiting. If you’re too preoccupied with what the outcome will be, you can miss the forest for the trees.

Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash

NEWS | CAMPUS

Virtual career fair ends with mixed results

By Christian Ortega | Apr. 8, 2020

Employers were able to interact with students via live chat

McMullen, No. 52, will return to Florida for another year.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Kirby McMullen to return in 2021

By Joseph Salvador | Apr. 8, 2020

Florida senior third baseman Kirby McMullen will return to the Gators for his redshirt senior season. His decision was first reported by Gator Country’s Nick de la Torre.

SPORTS

Jono's journey through the underwater rink

By Victor Prieto | Apr. 8, 2020

Positioned just behind Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on a chilly Wednesday night, swimmers and water polo players pack UF’s Florida Pool. As their rental time comes to an end, a group of hockey players burst through the gates ready for their time in the pool. But these aren’t your typical ice-loving hockey players decked out head-to-toe in equipment.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Two new UF cases reported; Alachua County cases rise to 144

By Grethel Aguila and Alex DeLuca | Apr. 8, 2020

They’re the first cases to be announced since Thursday

FILE - In this March 10, 2020, file photo Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., visits outside a polling location at Warren E. Bow Elementary School in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

METRO | POLITICS

Sanders drops 2020 bid, leaving Biden as likely nominee

By Will Weissert | Apr. 8, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders, who saw his once strong lead in the Democratic primary evaporate as the party's establishment lined swiftly up behind rival Joe Biden, ended his presidential bid on Wednesday, an acknowledgment that the former vice president is too far ahead for him to have any reasonable hope of catching up.

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