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Florida running back Lamical Perine said that the Gators are “for sure” a College Football Playoff team at UF’s media day on Thursday. Perine rushed for 826 yards and seven touchdowns last season as UF won 10 games and a New Year’s Six bowl.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Biggest takeaways from media day

By Sam Campisano | July 29, 2019

Optimism was abounded at UF football media day on Thursday.

Duarte Vale had a breakout year in 2019, going 15-1 in dual singles play.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

From benchwarmer to hero: Duarte Vale’s comeback

By Noah Ram | July 29, 2019

Florida had been in this situation before.

UF Health Family Medical Center opened in Bradford County on May 1.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF Health Shands Hospital opens new $30 million unit

By Tori Whidden | July 29, 2019

The 34,000-square-foot burn and wound care unit has 27 rooms

OPINION | EDITORIALS

What Fortnite World Cup champion should do with prize money

By The Alligator Editorial Board | July 29, 2019

And although he didn’t ask, we have a few ideas about how he should spend it.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Gainesville man charged in drive-by shooting

By Rachael Schirmer | July 29, 2019

No one was injured in the July 21 incident

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man charged in sleepwalking robbery

By Rachael Schirmer | July 29, 2019

The man stole a kitchen knife, police said

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Alachua County Commission creates new poet laureate position

By Ashley Lazarski | July 29, 2019

Applications are open until Aug. 14

Elaine Giles (left), assistant director for UF's Brown Center for Leadership and Service, Emily Carroll (middle), former UF student, and Jennifer Jones (right), UF assistant professor, made up the volunteering research team.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF research learns how student volunteers affect Gainesville

By Meleah Lyden | July 29, 2019

The study surveyed 55 Gainesville nonprofit leaders

The shop will feature flavors "from Classic Espresso to Specialty Coffee." It will offer healthy juices, smoothies, açai bowls, wheatgrass shots, signatures pastries and exclusive desserts like the “Choco Kebab."

METRO

Mode Salon and Stefano Versace Gelato coming to Butler Town Center

By Rosmery Izaguirre | July 29, 2019

Both businesses are looking to open in early 2020

Students at Eastside High School walkout of class in support of gun reform.

NEWS | NATIONAL

Florida AG wants to block assault weapons ban ballot drive

By Calvan | July 29, 2019

Florida's attorney general asked the state Supreme Court to disqualify a proposed ballot measure seeking to ban assault weapons, saying the measure goes too far in outlawing the possession of all semi-automatic long guns.

UF quarterback Feleipe Franks takes questions from reporters at football media day on Thursday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF football: 10 of the best quotes from media day

By Sam Campisano | July 25, 2019

UF hosted its annual football media day on Thursday and alligatorSports was in attendance. Here are 10 of the best quotes we heard, in no particular order:

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

How to catch a liar (part 3)

By Zachariah Chou | July 25, 2019

The last of a three part series.

OPINION | COLUMNS

A citizenship question on the 2020 census will only hurt Florida

By Cassidy Hopson | July 25, 2019

It doesn’t seem like a citizenship question on the census would be controversial, but adding this question would defy the purpose of the census as stated by the U.S. Constitution.