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METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UF football employee accused of threatening woman

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Apr. 23, 2019

He was placed on leave

OPINION | COLUMNS

Ready? Pick your player. Rules: Ignore the wall to win the game.

Apr. 23, 2019

You could’ve done this better.

METRO | K-12 EDUCATION

A few last-minute notes for UF's Class of 2023

Apr. 23, 2019

Moving on from high school can be one of the first big changes someone experiences in life. No matter how many times you have pictured yourself away from home or visited your future college, nothing beats actually being there and seeing it firsthand. Either way, a few tricks and tips can’t hurt. Here are a few things I wish I knew when I was first making my way to Gainesville.

Photo by Jonathan Cosens - JCP on Unsplash

OPINION | COLUMNS

Media is growing, and we’re growing apart

Apr. 23, 2019

The idea of binging shows and the culture around streaming consumption has become harder to understand. They spread as more people come out to speak their hearts and minds in written, spoken or visually recorded means. Streaming platforms like Netflix, YouTube Premium and Hulu, in addition to regular cable TV, are oversaturating the public. This new, vast generation of streaming sites makes it hard to find those shows that bring us together.

OPINION | COLUMNS

The curly hair revolution is here

Apr. 23, 2019

All my childhood, I wanted pinstraight hair. The hair that grows out of my head is the exact opposite, curly like the corkscrew you use to open a bottle of wine. It’s hard for me to remember one classmate growing up who had curly hair. There was no one to share the trials and tribulations of having a hair type that requires half a bottle of conditioner. In high school, I abused my curls via over-shampooing, over-brushing and tugging on them to calm them down. It wasn’t until a few years ago that I realized my hair wasn’t the problem, but my brain — all thanks to the beauty and supportive nature of the curly hair community.

Josiah T. Walls, 1842-1905, was Florida’s first African American representative. He is the only person in Alachua County’s history to serve as the Gainesville mayor, a county commissioner, a school board member, a state senator and a U.S. congressman.

METRO

A forgotten obituary: The life of Josiah T. Walls

By Paige Fry | Apr. 23, 2019

A Gainesville businessman and Florida’s first black representative

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Police arrest third man involved in Rose Food Store shooting

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Apr. 23, 2019

He has an $800,000 bond

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man accused of shooting 20-year-old, hiding body in Micanopy

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Apr. 22, 2019

He was charged with homicide

Sierra Brooks won her match over Ole Miss’ Ellen Hutchinson-Key 5 and 3 at the SEC Women’s Golf Championship on Saturday. She never trailed in the match.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Florida stunned on playoff hole in quarterfinals

By Victor Prieto | Apr. 21, 2019

Marta Perez was in a difficult situation.

Florida coach Tim Walton was ejected on Saturday after arguing a force play at third base.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

UF's offensive woes manifest against 'Bama

By Mark Stine | Apr. 21, 2019

The UF softball team was trying to avoid the sweep as it trailed 3-0 in the sixth inning on Saturday. Sophia Reynoso and Alex Voss stood on second and third with one out, presenting Florida’s best scoring opportunity of the day against Alabama.

UF men's tennis coach Bryan Shelton said he was proud of the way his team fought through adversity in its 4-1 win over Florida State.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Florida has some questions to answer after tourney loss

By Noah Ram | Apr. 21, 2019

There was still a feeling of shock around the Florida men’s tennis team, even an hour after its 4-3 loss to Tennessee.

Midfielder Shannon Kavanagh recorded a career-high eight points and 13 draw controls in Florida's 16-5 win over UConn on Saturday.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Kavanagh, second-half surge keeps Gators undefeated in conference play

By Bryan Matamoros | Apr. 21, 2019

The Florida lacrosse team is streaking at the right time.

[FILE PHOTO] 35-year-old Lilliemarie Gore leads students of Idylwild Elementary School through a series of math exercises. Mrs. Gore was awarded the title of "2017-2018 Alachua County Teacher of the Year" earlier this month.

METRO

'You can’t be colorblind in the classroom anymore': How Alachua County Public Schools plans to close the achievement gap

By Ana Escalante | Apr. 21, 2019

Public school system created a plan to help students of color

Pitcher Tommy Mace struck out nine batters in seven innings against LSU in a 16-9 win on Thursday. It was the Gators' first SEC road win. Mace leads the team in wins (seven), innings pitched (63.2) and strikeouts (57).

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Pitchers struggle, Florida drops fourth-straight SEC road series

By Kyle Wood | Apr. 21, 2019

The Florida baseball team finally won an SEC road game on Thursday night.

NEWS

The Alligator Summer 2019 Staff Applications

Apr. 21, 2019

Applications to join the Summer 2019 staff are due May 1.

The Seagle Building was built in the 1920s, but construction was resumed in 1936 after delays caused by the Great Depression. It never served as a hotel, despite being built for this purpose.

METRO

Century structures: The names behind long-standing local buildings

By April Rubin | Apr. 21, 2019

Decades ago, a half-built hotel was completed and used for government research. A successful hardware store is now home to a local music venue.

UF junior Grant Holloway ran the 60-meter hurdles in 7.43 seconds at the Tyson Invitational. The time was one millisecond off of his personal record.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

UF begins difficult stretch with solid outing at LSU

By Graham Marsh | Apr. 21, 2019

The LSU Alumni Gold Meet featured two of the three best 4x100-meter relay teams in the country: No. 1 LSU (38.41) and No. 3 Florida (38.69). The Gators relay consists of juniors Grant Holloway and Raymond Ekevwo, sophomore Hakim Sani Brown and senior Ryan Clark.