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Gainesville City Manager Anthony Lyons speaks during the 2018 State of the City Address on Wednesday at the Gainesville Police Department.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Interim city manager to be decided Thursday

By Taylor Girtman | Jan. 13, 2019

Three candidates applied for the position.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF’s CWC introduces therapy group for men of color

By Taylor Roth | Jan. 13, 2019

The group encourages men to feel comfortable seeking mental health treatment.

Lake County Sheriff Willis McCall, far left, and an unidentified man stand next to Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepherd and Charles Greenlee, from left, in Florida. The three men along with a fourth were charged with rape in 1949. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and a Cabinet granted posthumous pardons Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, to Shepherd, Irvin, Charles Greenlee and Ernest Thomas, the four were charged with rape in 1949. Courtesy of Associated Press

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

The Groveland Four pardoned after 70 years, their deaths

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 13, 2019

The four men were accused of raping a 17-year-old girl in 1949.

Hillary Buscovick, a 31-year-old professional roller derby skater, works with Lizz Zieschang, 28, to demonstrate blocking techniques at a workshop for local skaters at the Alachua County Fairgrounds on Saturday. “I want every skater and athlete to be the best they can be,” Buscovick said. Buscovick, who goes by Scald Eagle when playing, has played competitively since 2011 and currently plays for the Denver Roller Derby Mile High Club team.

METRO

Roller Derby legends visit Gainesville to teach moves

By Karina Elwood | Jan. 13, 2019

The workshop hosted about 60 people.

METRO

2019 Clean Energy Campaign to launch tonight

By Kyle Wood | Jan. 13, 2019

Residents will discuss making Gainesville use 100 percent renewable energy.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

First Senate Judiciary meeting rejects online voting

By Hannah Beatty | Jan. 13, 2019

The constitutional revision commission is revived every 10 years.

METRO

Bubble tea galore: What’s happening with Gainesville restaurants

By Josephine Fuller | Jan. 13, 2019

Copper Monkey closed, Naga Tea and PokéBowl Station opened and Hooters is coming.

Florida coach Roland Thornqvist and the Gators are ranked No. 11 heading into the spring despite being mostly composed of freshmen and sophomores.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS

Young Gators squad ready for statement spring campaign

By Victor Prieto | Jan. 13, 2019

The UF women’s tennis team enters the 2019 spring season with unfinished business after being knocked out by Florida State in the 2018 NCAA Tournament last season.

Senior guard Jalen Hudson played 20 minutes against Tennessee and finished with two points on 1 of 7 shooting in the 78-67 loss.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators need to play with more purpose to salvage the season

By Alanis Thames | Jan. 13, 2019

Now might be a good time to pose the question.

Florida senior Alicia Boren led the way for the Gators during their season-opening win against Missouri, winning the all-around with a score of 39.575.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

Gators show depth in decisive victory over Missouri

By River Wells | Jan. 13, 2019

The Florida gymnastics team is ranked No. 3 in the nation, and last Friday night, it showed why.

UF coach Mike White said Volunteers forward Grant Williams could have scored 60 points against the Gators on Saturday if they had played man-to-man. “We might have all fouled out, including me,” he said.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

White searching for answers as Florida falls to 1-2 in the SEC

By Tyler Nettuno | Jan. 13, 2019

Florida basketball coach Mike White had a rough week.

Florida guard Delicia Washington’s game-winning layup helped the Gators beat Missouri 58-56, their first win against the Tigers in program history.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Washington’s game-winner nets first win against Mizzou

By Dylan Rudolph | Jan. 13, 2019

A hesitation move and a dash to her right allowed her to blow by the defender. She reached the rim and leaped as three Missouri Tigers jumped along with her to try and swat the ball away. She double-clutched and banked the shot off the glass and in with 2.2 seconds left to give Florida its first lead since 8:14 in the first quarter.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

This week in the stars

By Jackie DeFreitas | Jan. 13, 2019

Friday, Jan. 18th: Venus and Mars trine

A woman died at UF Health Shands after she was hit by a car while crossing Southwest 13th Street, according to Gainesville Police.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Pedestrian dies after hit by car on Southwest 13th Street

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 12, 2019

She died at UF Health Shands, police said.

Members of the Impact Party cheer after hearing the results of the 2018 Spring Student Government election. Impact Party swept the execute ticket and claimed a majority of the 50 Student Senate seats.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

2019 is in full swing. Here’s what to expect this year.

Jan. 12, 2019

By Hannah Beatty

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

The Gators are playing some of their best defense of the season. Saturday’s loss showed it

By Jake Dreilinger | Jan. 12, 2019

Mike White will be the first person to tell you if he believes his team isn’t playing good defense.

Florida allowed 12 second-chance points in Saturday's 78-67 loss to No. 3 Tennessee.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida finds intensity, loses discipline in loss to No. 3 Vols

By Alanis Thames | Jan. 12, 2019

The Florida men’s basketball team has looked like two vastly different teams for most of the season.

UF guard Noah Locke scored 16 points, including a 4-of-9 from three-point range in the Gators' 78-67 loss to Tennessee on Saturday.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators fall apart at the end, come up short against No. 3 Tennessee

By Tyler Nettuno | Jan. 12, 2019

Noah Locke dribbled up to the three-point line.

NEWS

Internationally Renowned Teacher and Author, David Deida, to Speak in Gainesville on February 22

Jan. 11, 2019

This February 22, David Deida will be in Gainesville for an evening, sharing his insights from his 40+ years of dedicated work in the fields of intimacy, relationship, and spirituality. Deida is best known for his 1997 book, The Way of the Superior Man - one of the most widely read books on men's spirituality ever published.

Junior Alicia Boren tied her career-best score on vault with a 9.95 in Florida's win over Georgia.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

UF defeats Missouri in season opener

By River Wells | Jan. 11, 2019

The moment rapper T.I’s 2004 hit “Bring Em Out” began to pump through the loudspeakers at the O’Connell Center, the crowd of almost 8,500 people bounced up and down with primal yells.

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