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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Person detained following Oaks Mall shooting
By Avery Parker | Feb. 14This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Avery Parker
Caimán Editor Avery Parker is an English and History senior and the Spring 2026 El Caimán editor for The Alligator. He previously worked as The Alligator's University desk editor, as well as a reporter for the University and Enterprise desks. He doesn't know the meaning of the word "freetime," but he can usually be found deep in an archive reading 19th century documents or tending to his four cats.
THE AVENUE
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NIGHTLIFE
Broom-wielding satirist Vermin Supreme performs at University Club to ‘land of whack jobs’
By Avery Parker and Megan Howard | Jan. 6Wearing a pirate hat and wielding a broom, renowned political satirist, activist and performer Vermin Supreme stood on stage at University Club to perform a multi-act show.
ENTERPRISE
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POLITICS
Gov. DeSantis appoints former UF football coach to New College Board of Trustees
By Avery Parker | Dec. 31Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed a new member to the New College of Florida’s Board of Trustees: former UF football head coach Urban Meyer.
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CAMPUS BREAKING NEWS
UF revokes hybrid, remote work arrangements for employees
By Avery Parker and Maria Avlonitis | July 24The University of Florida rescinded its hybrid work agreement for all UF employees in an email Thursday morning.
SPANISH
Los recortes presupuestarios de NOAA amenazan la respuesta ante huracanes
By Avery Parker , Koushin Unber and Sofia Bravo | July 9En 2024, la familia de Sean Farrell colocó protectores contra la lluvia, cerró puertas y ventanas, empacó a sus perros y condujo hacia la región del Panhandle para esperar el paso de los huracanes Helene y Milton. Cuando regresaron, no encontraron daños, salvo algunos árboles caídos en los alrededores.
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CAMPUS
UF child abuse pediatrician resigns after investigation into workplace conduct
By Avery Parker | July 7A human resources investigation into UF Jacksonville Health child abuse pediatrician Barbara Knox substantiated accusations she created a hostile work environment while leading the University of Florida’s Child Protection Team, a child pediatric clinic handling cases of suspected child abuse and neglect.
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CAMPUS
NOAA budget cuts threaten hurricane response as Florida enters peak season
By Avery Parker and Koushin Unber | July 7In 2024, Sean Farrell’s family found no damage after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. He doesn’t know if he could say the same about this year because funding cuts on weather prediction programs can chip away at families’ preparation.
SPANISH
El costo escondido del analfabetismo en las familias del condado de Alachua
By Avery Parker and Logan McBride | July 2Casi uno de cada cinco adultos en el condado de Alachua no pueden leer suficientemente bien para navegar la vida diaria.
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CAMPUS BREAKING NEWS
Board of Governors rejects Santa J. Ono as UF president
By Avery Parker | June 3The Florida Board of Governors rejected Santa Ono as UF’s next president in a 10-6 vote.
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CAMPUS BREAKING NEWS
Live updates: Board of Governors to vote on whether to confirm Santa J. Ono for president
By Avery Parker , Koushin Unber and Maria Avlonitis | June 3The Florida Board of Governors will decide whether sole finalist Santa J. Ono will become UF's 14th president.
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By Avery Parker | Jan. 20Protestors demonstrate outside detention facility in Baker County, Florida.
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Baker County ICE protest.NEF
By Avery Parker | Jan. 20Protestors demonstrate outside detention facility in Baker County, Florida, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026.
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Women's March Protest 2024
By Avery Parker | June 24, 2024Women's rights protesters organize in front of at City Hall on Monday, June 24, 2024.
