METRO
South Main Street to have new trees, amenities
By Jessica Giles | Dec. 20, 2017South Main Street will have more parking, better lighting and no utility poles within the next year.
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SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators lose to Chattanooga following ‘selfish’ second-half play
By Morgan McMullen | Dec. 20, 2017Dyandria Anderson hadn’t scored all game. Undeterred, the Florida guard drove down the right side of the court. With the Gators down by three and just under five minutes remaining in the contest, Anderson lurched hard into a trailing defender and drained a layup while drawing a foul. She then swished the free throw and tied the game up at 55 apiece.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
GPD releases app that alerts of sexual offenders, traffic accidents
By Robert Lewis | Dec. 20, 2017Gainesville residents and visitors can now get traffic updates and alerts on sexual offenders through a new app.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE
Gators diving teams finish in middle of the pack at Auburn Invitational
By River Wells | Dec. 19, 2017The Florida men’s and women’s diving teams wrapped up action at the Auburn Invitational on Tuesday afternoon, finishing in fourth and third place, respectively, in the three-day competition.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
UF Board of Trustees approves graduate-student parking garage
By Elliott Nasby | Dec. 19, 2017UF officials approved a plan to construct a 1,950-space parking garage, and construction could start as early as next December.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF plants launched into space on Friday
By Amanda Rosa | Dec. 17, 2017Plants and experiment supplies from UF’s Space Plants Lab were launched in a SpaceX spacecraft from the Cape Canaveral Friday morning.
SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
Coming up short: Gators fall to 'Huskers in NCAA title match
By Andrew Huang | Dec. 16, 2017The relentless hustle of Nebraska and a night riddled with miscues doomed Florida’s chances of winning its first NCAA title in program history, capping off what was otherwise a solid season for UF after reaching the Final Four for the first time since 2003.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Despite 22 points from Hudson, Gators fall to Tigers in Orange Bowl Classic, 71-69
By Jake Dreilinger | Dec. 16, 2017As a three-point jumper from Florida guard KeVaughn Allen clanked off the side of the rim, Clemson forward Elijah Thomas started sprinting down the court.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
GPD: Woman hit, dragged Walmart manager
By Robert Lewis | Dec. 16, 2017A Gainesville woman was arrested for stealing merchandise worth $344.38 from Walmart and then dragging and hitting the store manager who tried to stop her on Friday, Gainesville Police said.
SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
For all the marbles: Florida, Nebraska square off in national championship match on Saturday
By Andrew Huang | Dec. 15, 2017The motto has been the same for Florida all year long: Find a way to win.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
SG: Newell Hall, Library West to be 24/7 in Spring 2018
By Christina Morales | Dec. 15, 2017Beginning in January, students will be able to utilize Library West and Newell Hall 24/7 for the Spring 2018 semester.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
UFPD: Former student steals, pawns saxophone
By Robert Lewis | Dec. 15, 2017A recent graduate of PK Yonge Developmental Research School was arrested on Thursday for stealing and pawning a school saxophone, University Police said.
SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
Gators take down Stanford in five-set nailbiter to punch ticket to national championship match
By Mari Faiello | Dec. 14, 2017As Rachael Kramer lightly hit the ball over the net and away from the outstretched arms of a diving Stanford player, Florida's volleyball team exploded with excitement.
SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
From spiking volleyballs to crocheting sweaters, Rhamat Alhassan isn’t your average college athlete
By Justin Ahlum | Dec. 14, 2017Sewing together articles of clothing. Knitting blankets and scarves with friends.
SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
They’re back: Gators compete in first Final Four since 2003 Thursday against Stanford
By Andrew Huang | Dec. 14, 2017The last time Florida’s volleyball team reached the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament, the current players on its roster were still in elementary school. Some weren’t even in kindergarten yet.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
GPD: Woman cat calls officer, drunk drives
By Robert Lewis | Dec. 13, 2017A Gainesville woman was arrested for driving under the influence on Monday after she started dancing during her field sobriety tests, Gainesville Police said.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
GPD: Walmart employee steals $11,000
By Robert Lewis | Dec. 13, 2017A Walmart customer service manager stole over $11,000 from Walmart from Dec. 5 to Dec. 8, Gainesville Police said.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
FHP: Shands nurse dies in one-car accident
By Meryl Kornfield | Dec. 12, 2017The story was updated to reflect the driver, Austin Yarbrough, died in UF Health Shands Hospital a day after the crash.
METRO
Gainesville to unveil new autonomous shuttle in April
By Jessica Giles | Dec. 12, 2017Gainesville will look a little more futuristic in 2018.
METRO
Amish Store to close at end of December
By Savannah Austin | Dec. 11, 2017David Fogg, 78, and his wife, Paula, 61, opened a produce stand in 2009 where their 20-by-16-foot Amish shop will close at the end of December.
