El Caimán

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SPANISH

Restaurantes latinos en Gainesville prosperan a pesar de los desafíos del cambio estacional

By Isabela Reinoso | May 28, 2024

El verano en Gainesville trae consigo muchas complicaciones para restaurantes locales, desde el caluroso clima hasta la disminución de la población estudiantil. Sin embargo, algunos restaurantes latinos en Gainesville como La Maracucha, El Porteñito y Peruvian Food Blessing parecen ser inmunes a estos cambios, ganando a su clientela que los mantiene en negocio sin importar los cambios estacionales.

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METRO

Gainesville’s Latin restaurants thriving despite city’s seasonal challenges

By Isabela Reinoso | May 28, 2024

Summer in Gainesville comes with various complications for local restaurants, from the hot weather to the decrease in student population. However, some Latin restaurants in Gainesville like La Maracucha, El Porteñito and Peruvian Food Blessing seem immune to these changes, gaining clients that keep them in business no matter the season.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF dining hall workers struggle after sudden layoffs by campus food provider

By Grace McClung | May 28, 2024

Robin Lalande has fed students in UF’s dining halls for years, but now she’s struggling to feed herself. She and several other employees of Chartwells Higher Education, UF’s campus food provider, are relying on unemployment benefits and food stamps after sudden mass layoffs earlier this month. 

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Look out for lions!: ANHPID Pride and the fight for progress

By Joaquin Marcelino | May 28, 2024

From the Chinese lion dancers roaming about the Reitz Union to the heads of research labs, the Asian Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Desi (ANHPID) community is lively and active at UF.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE

UF briefly removes Lavender, Black Cultural Living Learning Communities from housing website and application

By Timothy Wang | May 28, 2024

The Lavender LLC and the Black Cultural LLC, located in Graham Hall, disappeared from the UF housing website May 7. Clayton and other students said they think the removal of both LLCs could be related to legislation banning funding of diversity, equity and inclusion programs at state universities, which has left the future of diversity-related initiatives like LLCs and the Center for Multicultural Engagement unclear.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Blood in the water: A lesson in homogeneity

By Anghelo Gangano | May 28, 2024

I can choose my profession and my politics, but I will never be able to choose my ethnicity.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Florida men’s golf head coach J.C. Deacon’s guidance leads UF to fourth-straight national championship appearance

By Aiden Wacksman | May 28, 2024

Despite a rough start to the season, Florida men's golf head coach J.C. Deacon has a shot to lead his team to back-to-back national championship victories. 

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THE AVENUE  |  FASHION

Changing customers, higher costs: Gainesville’s evolving resale economy

By Sabrina Castro | May 28, 2024

Searching racks of mismatched clothing for hidden treasures at thrift stores is a favorite pastime among Gainesville locals. The hobby is an outlet for sustainability, style and economic saving. The growing trend of shifting to thrifting in response to rising inflation rates has forced thrift stores in the area to raise their prices.  

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THE AVENUE  |  ART AND THEATER

Gainesville youth experiment, express views through end-of-year art show

By Noor Sukkar | May 28, 2024

Coffee shop Curia On The Drag filled with laughter and chatter Thursday evening as kids ran around its gallery space showcasing their creations.

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METRO

Emergency rally in downtown Gainesville shuts off parts of Main Street

By Lee Ann Anderson | May 27, 2024

Over 100 people gathered for an emergency rally in downtown Gainesville following the bombing of Rafah by Israel Sunday night, shutting off parts of Main Street leading to Depot Park.

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METRO

Historic Evergreen Cemetery hosts Memorial Day service

By Lee Ann Anderson | May 27, 2024

In honor of fallen veterans, approximately 100 people gathered with handheld flags and paper fans at the Gainesville Historic Evergreen Cemetery for a Monday Memorial Day service.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

Guard Walter Clayton Jr. withdraws from draft, will return to Florida

By Max Bernstein | May 27, 2024

After testing the NBA Draft waters, guard Walter Clayton Jr. made his decision: he will return to Florida for his senior season, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein on X. 

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SPORTS  |  SOFTBALL

Gators softball advances to Women’s College World Series

By Hailey Hurst | May 26, 2024

The Florida Gators (51-13, 17-7 SEC) defeated the Baylor Bears (36-23, 14-13 Big 12) 5-3 Sunday afternoon at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium to advance to the Women’s College World Series for the 12th time in program history. 

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METRO  |  ALACHUA COUNTY

Gainesville Fire Rescue launches homeless sweep at Southeast Fourth Place

By Sara-James Ranta | May 26, 2024

Residents of a homeless encampment located along Southeast Fourth Place were removed by Gainesville Fire Rescue, the Gainesville Public Works Department  (GNV Public Works) and the Gainesville Police Department in the early hours of May 16 following a February sweep of the street and a May 10 sweep of Haisley Lynch Dog Park.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Gators set facility records in NCAA East Preliminaries, book tickets to finals

By Liana Handler | May 25, 2024

The Florida track and field team competed in the NCAA East Preliminaries in Lexington, Kentucky. 

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SPORTS  |  SOFTBALL

Baylor dominates Florida softball to take Game 2 of series

By Hailey Hurst | May 25, 2024

 The Baylor Bears (36-22) defeated the Florida Gators (50-13) 5-2 Saturday afternoon at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium to take Game 2 of the series and force a rubber match. 

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Florida lacrosse lose in Final Four matchup to Northwestern

By Max Bernstein | May 24, 2024

In a matchup with back-and-forth action, including seven yellow cards and a 55-minute rain delay, the No. 10 Gators (20-3, 6-0 AAC) ultimately fell short 15-11 to No. 1 Northwestern (18-2, 5-1 B10), the defending NCAA champions. 

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METRO  |  CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Gainesville Regional Utilities new authority takes oath of office

By Morgan Vanderlaan | May 24, 2024

All five directors were appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis in accordance with 2023 House Bill 1645, which transferred GRU authority from the city commission to a governor-appointed board.

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METRO  |  CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Gainesville City Commission approves second reading of GRU oversight referendum

By Morgan Vanderlaan | May 24, 2024

In its Thursday Special Meeting, the Gainesville City Commission approved the second reading of ordinance 2024-23 for a proposed Gainesville Regional Utilities oversight charter amendment. 

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SPORTS  |  SOFTBALL

Florida softball takes Game 1 of Super Regionals against Baylor

By Hailey Hurst | May 24, 2024

The Florida Gators’ offense (50-12) defeated the Baylor Bears (35-22) 4-2 Friday afternoon.