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National Hurricane Center Director Ken Graham, left, looks on as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks about Tropical Storm Dorian outside of the the National Hurricane Center, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

METRO

Hurricane Dorian now expected to hit Florida as Category 4

By Melissa Hernandez | Aug. 29, 2019

Hurricane Dorian could potentially hit Florida as a Category 4 storm Sunday evening.

This GOES-16 satellite image taken Wednesday, Aug. 28, 209, at 17:20 UTC and provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), shows Dorian, a Category 1 hurricane, crossing over the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. Forecasters say it could grow to Category 3 status as it nears the U.S. mainland as early as the weekend. (NOAA via AP)

METRO

Hurricane Dorian expected to make landfall in Florida as Category 3 storm

By Melissa Hernandez | Aug. 28, 2019

Gov. Ron Desantis has declared a state of emergency following Hurricane Dorian’s expected landfall in Florida.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letter to the Editor: Welcome to the Gator Party

Aug. 27, 2019

Hey Gators!

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Progressive rock set to take over downtown Gainesville Friday

By Nick Hudson | Aug. 27, 2019

The Free Fridays Concert Series is hosting a celebration of ‘70s progressive rock bands, featuring local keyboardist Brad Bangstad.

Joey Briggs (center) reunites with the other Yuujou travelers in Tokyo, Japan.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

UF alumnus Joey Briggs’ 100-day journey around the world

By Morgan Goldwich | Aug. 27, 2019

He traveled to over 15 countries as part of the Yuujou project.

THE AVENUE | FOOD

Eating Vegan in Gainesville: It's Easier Than You Think

By Alexa Spicer | Aug. 27, 2019

Take a look at some of the best places to stick to your vegan diet in Gainesville.

This image shows Burkholderia Pseudomallei, a bacteria which leads to infections including melioidosis. Researchers screened over 200,000 molecules to determine which can kill and control the spread of the bacteria.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF researchers discover two compounds to fight deadly tropical disease

By Nora O'Neill | Aug. 27, 2019

A team of UF researchers discovered two molecular compounds that can fight off melioidosis, a potentially fatal disease.

Senior hurricane specialist Stacy Stewart monitors the progress of Tropical Storm Dorian at the National Hurricane Center, Tuesday, in Miami.

METRO | POLITICS

Potential hurricane may make landfall in Florida

By Ana Escalante | Aug. 27, 2019

Labor Day weekend plans might be rained out.

Nik Bindi, CLAS Senator and Deputy Minority Party Leader, speaks Tuesday night at the first Student Government meeting of Fall semester about upcoming fall legislation on SG reapportionment to better reflect the populations of voting districts. About 100 people attended the meeting.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Students discuss funding issues, new Gator Coalition established at first SG Senate meeting of semester

By Emma McAvoy | Aug. 27, 2019

After student organization leaders pleaded with Impact and Inspire senators for funding, they learned they were also speaking to a third party.

Anthony Richardson, 17, will be featured on season 4 of the Netflix show "QB1: Beyond the Lights." Richardson is the star quarterback of the Eastside High School football team.

METRO

Eastside High School star quarterback chosen for Netflix show

By Melissa Hernandez | Aug. 27, 2019

A local football star is coming soon to a screen near you.

UF receiver Trevon Grimes (right) on quarterback Feleipe Franks' celebrations: "People don’t understand, he goes through so much stuff. He goes through so much criticism."

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Florida football: 5 of the best quotes from Tuesday’s practice

By Sam Campisano | Aug. 27, 2019

The dust has settled after Florida’s uninspiring 24-20 season-opening win over Miami. With the team back in Gainesville, the media had the chance to speak with players and coaches after Tuesday’s practice. Here are five of the most interesting quotes:

Faith Taylor walks into the crowd of over 250 people Monday night during the Illuminate show in the Rion Ballroom at the Reitz Union.

MULTIMEDIA | GALLERY

Dancing Queens: Pride Student Union’s Fall Welcome Assembly

By Margaret Dotson | Aug. 27, 2019

The Pride Student Union (PSU) at UF hosted a welcome assembly and drag show Monday night in the Rion Ballroom at the Reitz Union to shed light on the queer perspectives.

UF forward Deanne Rose scored three goals in the Gators' first two games. She only played in 10 games in 2018 due to her obligations to the Canadian national team.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Gators head to Los Angeles to play two top 5 opponents

By Graham Marsh | Aug. 27, 2019

Florida’s soccer team is in the middle of a five-match road trip. This stretch features five top 25 opponents, three top 5 opponents and a contest against the No. 1 Florida State Seminoles.

Quarterback Feleipe Franks hit receiver Josh Hammond on a 65-yard streak in the fourth quarter. It set up Franks' game-winning touchdown run.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

By the way, the Gators won

By Kyle Wood | Aug. 27, 2019

You don’t have to look far to find critics of Florida football’s Week 0 performance.

NEWS | SFC

Stolen skink? Police investigating missing lizard from Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo

By Dana Cassidy | Aug. 27, 2019

Authorities are investigating the possible theft of a skink from the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo as of Tuesday afternoon, according to the college’s police.

The door of Weaver Hall was broken late Monday night or Tuesday morning. University Police does not know who did it, and the department is investigating the case.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UF Police unsure who broke Weaver Hall door overnight

By April Rubin | Aug. 27, 2019

An unknown individual broke the main glass panel door of UF’s Weaver Hall between late Monday night and early Tuesday morning.

METRO

Free meal program to feed Micanopy Academy students

By Lina Ruiz | Aug. 27, 2019

All 79 students at Micanopy Academy can enjoy their breakfast and lunch without worrying about their wallets.

KC Jeong, a UF/IFAS associate professor of animal sciences, and Dr. Klibs Galvao, an associate professor in the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, work to make cow bacteria less resistant to antibiotics. They are funded by a National Institute of Food and Agriculture grant.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF researchers have beef with cow bacteria. Here’s the solution

By Samantha Chery | Aug. 27, 2019

UF researchers can treat harmful cow bacteria, and humans could be the next to benefit.

METRO | POLITICS

Rise above the memes this election season

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Aug. 27, 2019

There is a presidential feud taking place over the news and on social media. Surprisingly, President Donald Trump doesn’t appear to be in the middle of it. It started when Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro took offense at France’s President Emmanuel Macron’s suggestion to the G7 summit leaders that their countries band together to aid Brazil extinguish the Amazon fires. It escalated when one of Bolsonaro’s supporters posted a meme on Bolsonaro’s Facebook page with an unflattering comparison between the two leaders’ wives. Bolsonaro’s reply to the meme seemed to support the insult. Macron responded by expressing sympathy for the Brazilian people stuck with such a shameful president, and said his hope is that Bolsonaro will soon be replaced with a more dignified leader. Bolsonaro is now refusing the G7 countries’ offer of $20 million to aid fighting the Amazon fires until Macron apologizes.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Don’t kick celebrities out of politics

By Lauren Rousseau | Aug. 27, 2019

In today’s political climate, celebrities are more vocal about their political beliefs than ever before. It’s not uncommon to flick through a celebrity’s Instagram story and see them proclaiming their support or opposition to a position. You might even scroll past posts of one posing next to political candidates. Some believe that celebrities are getting “too political” or should “stay in their lanes.” However, is it really that much of an issue for celebrities to bring awareness to political issues?

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