METRO
Toddlers pet reptiles, jump like frogs during city educational program
By Rachel Chang | Feb. 4, 2018Sitting in a circle, 2-year-old Evan Bickford patiently waited to pet Lt. Dan, a red rat snake.
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NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
SG judiciary committee unanimously fails two amendments
By Christina Morales | Feb. 4, 2018The Student Government judiciary committee met Sunday and unanimously voted down two amendments and tabled a Senate bill.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
‘She’s part of the family’: A veteran and his dog fight disease together
By Davio Rodriguez | Feb. 4, 2018As Michael Gaither lay in his bed with a breathing mask strapped around his face, Honey nudged his limp hand.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
‘Writing on the Wall’ takes on political climate
By Sabrina Conza | Feb. 4, 2018As Joey McGinn and dozens of others pulled on different strings, a wall of colorful bricks and words tumbled down.
METRO
Local students design toys for children with disabilities
By Lauren Staff | Feb. 4, 2018Jackson Fugate helped engineer a toy Jeep to start by pressing a steering wheel button instead of a pedal for children who are bound to wheelchairs to ride.
METRO
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
For first time in at least two decades, three black women running against commission incumbents
By Jessica Giles | Feb. 4, 2018Three black women will challenge two incumbents in the City of Gainesville regular election in March. Five candidates have qualified for the March 20 election, and for the first time in about two decades, all of the challengers are black women, according to city records.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
ACSO: Man stabs wife and then cuts himself
By Robert Lewis | Feb. 4, 2018A Gainesville man was arrested for trying to kill his wife early Saturday, Alachua County Sheriff's Office said.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Woman who crashed into mailboxes, bank likely won’t be charged, police said
By Robert Lewis | Feb. 4, 2018A woman facing an unknown medical emergency drove a van over several mailboxes before crashing into a bank Friday morning, Gainesville Police said.
METRO
The city is trying to redevelop East Gainesville with this $2 million complex
By Veronika Vernachio | Feb. 4, 2018A $2 million complex is being built in East Gainesville as part of an initiative to redevelop the area.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
No. 3 Florida women’s tennis team shocked by Seminoles in Orlando
By River Wells | Feb. 4, 2018As the scoreboard changed from five to six, Florida State’s Ariana Rahmanparast celebrated. She’d just clinched a decisive singles victory over Florida’s Katie Kubicz, ending a seven-match losing streak for the Seminoles against the Gators.
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
No. 8 Florida men’s tennis upset by No. 22 Florida State for second consecutive year
By Benjamin Brandt | Feb. 3, 2018Fighting to save a fourth match point, freshman Oliver Crawford rushed the net only to watch the evening’s final ball soar right past him. The No. 22 Florida State men’s tennis team erupted in cheers after redshirt senior Lucas Poullain’s winning shot sealed the Seminoles’ victory over the No. 8-ranked Gators on Saturday in Orlando at the USTA National Campus. The 4-3 upset marks Florida’s (3-1) second consecutive loss to FSU (10-1).
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators flop in second half against Alabama, get nothing from their bench
By Skyler Lebron | Feb. 3, 2018When the Florida men’s basketball team isn’t hitting shots, things get ugly.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Florida men’s basketball team collapses against Crimson Tide for second straight SEC loss
By Jake Dreilinger | Feb. 3, 2018Alabama forward Braxton Key received a pass inside the three-point line and immediately drove toward the basket. He powered through the Florida’s defense, converting a contested layup with 7:29 left in the second half to cap off an 11-0 run for the Crimson Tide.
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OTHER SPORTS TRACK
McFarland, Gators track and field throwers set new records at Bayou Bengal Invitational
By Alanis Thames | Feb. 2, 2018AJ McFarland planted his feet firmly onto the floor of the Carl Maddox Field House in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, spun around multiple times and threw his way to a second consecutive record-breaking performance in the men’s weight throw.
SPORTS
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GYMNASTICS
Florida gymnastics gets second SEC win against Auburn
By Alana Gomez | Feb. 2, 2018
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OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE
Gators swimmers set to compete at Auburn Invitational
By Jacob McManamon | Feb. 2, 2018The Florida men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams are in Alabama for their final invitational of the regular season today, the Auburn Invitational.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF will offer one-credit seminar on Tom Petty's life
By Elliott Nasby | Feb. 1, 2018Thousands sing Tom Petty songs at Gator football games, and UF President Kent Fuchs and Fall graduates sang the lyrics, “I won’t back down” at commencement last December.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Worried about the Gators' recent losses? I'm not. They'll be all right.
By Skyler Lebron | Feb. 1, 2018The Florida fan base is confused right now. And rightfully so.
SPORTS
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GYMNASTICS
Florida’s gymnasts come together over Larry Nassar scandal
By Alana Gomez | Feb. 1, 2018When a person thinks of the word “doctor,” certain synonyms might come to mind: safety, comfort, healing. From now on, when people think of the name Larry Nassar — a man once admired and renowned by gymnasts around the world — the only image that will appear is one of pain and distrust.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Florida men’s basketball team hoping to bounce back against Crimson Tide
By Jake Dreilinger | Feb. 1, 2018Mike White walked into the media room of Stegeman Coliseum on Tuesday not sure how to answer questions about his team’s shooting woes at the end of a 72-60 loss to Georgia.
