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ALACHUA COUNTY
Gainesville Fire Chief Joe Dixon resigns
By Natalie Kaufman | Sep. 7Dixon served as fire chief since March 2021.
El Caimán
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OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY
Florida upset by South Florida in home opener
By Shaine Davison | Sep. 6In their first match back in the O’Dome, the Gators lost to the Bulls
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Gainesville City Commission approves contract extension with homeless shelter
By Sofia Meyers | Sep. 6The one-year contract between the Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry, Inc. and the City of Gainesville. would allot $1.5 million to GRACE Marketplace’s and an additional $350,000 to fund GRACE Marketplace’s supplemental emergency shelter.
SPORTS
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BLOGS
UF defeats Ohio State in final day of Florida Invitational
By Max Bernstein | Sep. 6Four Gators hit the double-digit mark in kills Sunday, helping to power Florida to a four-set victory over Ohio State.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Special teams a positive in otherwise disappointing start for the Gators
By Chandler Hawkes | Sep. 6Special teams shine in otherwise disappointing start for the Gators
METRO
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Gainesville City Commission approves contract extension with homeless shelter
By Sofia Meyers | Sep. 6The one-year contract between the Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry, Inc. and the City of Gainesville. would allot $1.5 million to GRACE Marketplace’s and an additional $350,000 to fund GRACE Marketplace’s supplemental emergency shelter.
METRO
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Demands for Gainesville to divest from corporations heat up at City Hall
By Natalie Kaufman | Sep. 6Representatives from more than 60 local organizations gathered Thursday on the steps of Gainesville’s City Hall, demanding the city divest from weapons corporations supporting the Israeli Defense Force as the war in Gaza intensifies.
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FOOTBALL
DJ Lagway set to make first start at UF
By Max Tucker | Sep. 5Florida’s uphill battle this season only got more challenging when quarterback Graham Mertz was sent into concussion protocol. But an opportunity awaits for five-star freshman DJ Lagway to let his talents flourish in his first start as a Florida Gator.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF No. 34 public university in new Wall Street Journal ranking
By Delia Rose Sauer | Sep. 5UF now ranks No. 34 among public universities and No. 83 among all universities, according to the article. The new ranking is a stark drop from UF’s spot in 2024, when it ranked No. 1 among public universities and No.15 overall.
METRO
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority to attempt to cancel referendum on November ballot
By Sofia Meyers | Sep. 5The referendum, slated to be on the November ballot, would give citizens the opportunity to decide if GRU should be controlled by the city, or by the state-appointed GRU Authority. GRU’s decision Wednesday could prevent the referendum from appearing on the ballot.
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OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY
The comeback is stronger than the setback: Sophie White
By Amanda Roman | Sep. 5Sophie White’s journey back to the soccer field is nothing short of inspirational. The redshirt junior forward has endured two ACL tears in her playing career, but is still making a positive impact for the Gators this season.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
When a billionaire calls, UF censors students.
By James Fishback | Sep. 5On Aug. 23, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) wrote a scathing public letter to UF General Counsel Amy Meyers Hass after discovering that she ordered the ALPFA to delete their Instagram post related to my visit. Why? Because my billionaire ex-boss David Einhorn demanded it. FIRE didn’t mince words about the illegality of Meyers Hass’ censorship: “This order violates the First Amendment.”
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ALACHUA COUNTY
Alachua County, UF in negotiations over new animal shelter on university property
By Julia Levi | Sep. 5Alachua County is negotiating with UF to build a new animal shelter on a 12.6-acre section of campus. The $3 million ground lease would allow Alachua County to occupy a section of the swine unit, situated two miles southwest of UF’s main campus.
NEWS
Alachua County School Board reapplies for early childhood music education funding
By Sara-James Ranta | Sep. 4The statewide grant and program started in 2023 and provides kindergarten through second-grade students with music appreciation, music composition and instrument training in twice-weekly, 30-minute classes.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
A completed audit into Sasse’s spending never existed
By Sophia Bailly and Annie Wang | Sep. 4In an Aug. 16 X post responding to a previous Alligator report on his expenditures, Sasse wrote, “It is my understanding that the Audit Committee of our board did its work thoroughly and without any findings of concern.”
THE AVENUE
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ART AND THEATER
Gainesville volunteer theater champions diversity with bold productions
By Tanya Fedak | Sep. 4Acrosstown Repertory Theatre, located just west of the university on Southwest Second Avenue, creates an intimate experience and open conversations for performers and audience members alike.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Fix-It bike repair stations remain in disrepair
By Delia Rose Sauer | Sep. 4Many of the university's 28 bike repair stations have disappeared or are in disrepair.
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ALACHUA COUNTY
Alachua County divested from corporations, including pro-Israel ones. Is Gainesville next?
By Natalie Kaufman | Sep. 4On July 9, Alachua County commissioners unanimously voted in favor of an amended investment policy. Groups supporting the Palestinian cause remain unsatisfied, denouncing the City of Gainesville for failing to follow the county's lead.
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OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY
Florida women’s golf seeks to leverage youth in 2024-25 season
By Aiden Wacksman | Sep. 4The Florida women’s golf team lost key contributors in the offseason but returned key starters and welcomed four notable freshmen.
SPORTS
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BLOGS
UF Golf’s Ian Gilligan practices patience, mental breaks to win championships
By Aiden Wacksman | Sep. 3Staying focused on the golf course can be extremely difficult, but Florida men’s golfer Ian Gilligan has found ways to use his mental toughness to display high-level performances.
