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Florida Alligator
OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Congress needs to act on DACA

Hundreds of thousands of young undocumented immigrants continue to live in fear of impending deportation as Congress attempts to finalize their fate with a legislative solution.


Jose Javier Navas Heredia
METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD: FGCU student pulls out knife in a fight at midtown

Correction: This story has been updated to reflect that Jose Javier Navas Heredia was arrested after allegedly cutting the tip of a bouncer's thumb, not cutting off the bouncer's thumb as previously reported. This story has also been updated to reflect that Heredia was not released to U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, as originally told to Alligator reporters by jail staff. The magistrate's report does not include that information. 


Rising Tampa-based producer Blunts & Blondes will hit Simon’s Nightclub next Friday as a part of Lucid Nightlife’s “Hometown Heroes” Concert Series.
THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

January Event Calendar: Who to see and where to see them

Between musicians, storytellers, yoga instructors and more, Gainesville is bursting at the seams with events of all kinds for January. Although some of these events get covered extensively each week within Avenue, there are many more that deserve some attention. Here’s a handful of must-see shows, talks and other events set for the second half of this month.


First Magnitude Brewing Company’s popular 7.2K Springs Run, which raises money for springs protection Saturday, will be followed by Springs Fest, a fun day full of activities.
THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

First Magnitude Springs Run to expand into Springs Fest. Here’s what to expect if you go.

For the first time ever, First Magnitude Brewing Company’s popular 7.2K Springs Run, which raises money for springs protection Saturday, will be followed by Springs Fest, a fun day full of activities. After breaking a sweat for water preservation, Gainesville residents will be able to relax, enjoy some art, have a beer and listen to live music.


Florida Alligator
OPINION  |  COLUMNS

We should learn from Logan Paul’s transgression

Whatever Logan Paul’s initial thoughts were when he saw a dead person hanging in Japan’s Aokigahara “suicide forest” and whatever his justifications were for making a dead body the subject of a YouTube video, I doubt they were malodorous.


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