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Joined September 2007
Florida’s only wild bison roam the savanna of Paynes Prairie State Park, but a proposed housing development has environmental scientists concerned for the future of the park’s endangered species.
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The Trump administration's "skinny budget," released May 2, proposed a 24% reduction in funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the federal organization responsible for monitoring and forecasting weather events like hurricanes.
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A 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.
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College life: A competition among peers?. Read this opinion by Grace Tran.
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Germain’s chicken sandwiches: Feathered food served gourmet. Read this opinion by Aidan Ragan.
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Instead of barbecue tongs and chilled drinks, Gainesville residents traded parties for posters to protest the Trump administration on the Fourth of July.
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The University of Florida Fightin’ Gator Marching Band has been keeping time since 1913, making it one of the oldest collegiate marching bands in Florida. Despite existing for over a century, no woman ever held the title of drum captain — until now.
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A Gainesville man was arrested early Thursday morning and charged with kidnapping after holding a coworker hostage for nearly four hours.
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Gainesville man and registered sex offender Joshua Simual Bryan was arrested Wednesday on charges of possessing child sexual abuse material.
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Maronda Homes LLC, a residential construction company, is requesting a zoning change for part of Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, which would subdivide 73 acres of land in an effort to construct 134 new homes at 5321 SW 13th Street.
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After three years on the University of Florida campus, SweetBerries Eatery and Frozen Custard in Newell Hall closed its doors on April 29. In its place, The Paper Bag, a sandwich deli, will provide a new menu for students to enjoy.
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Nearly one in five adults in Alachua County can’t read well enough to navigate daily life – part of a rising tide of illiteracy that has quietly surged across the country in recent years.
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Sen. Rick Scott and Reps. Greg Steube and Byron Donalds wrote a letter to the UF Board of Trustees June 18 asking for an open and transparent presidential search process following the secret search that took place over the past several months.
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Over 75 people gathered Thursday night in a church-turned-town hall to discuss the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a budget bill passed by the U.S. House May 22. Endorsed by President Donald Trump, the bill faces a Senate deadline of July 4.
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RT @1stForAll: @TheAlligator @nbcwashington @ShawnYancyTV @wkamaubell @sharon_says_so .@TheAlligator has been serving the University of Flo….
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In a public notice email sent Wednesday evening, the UF Board of Trustees said it will consider increasing out-of-state students’ tuition by 10%.
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The Alligator is the first student newspaper to receive the Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media from the Freedom Forum. The award celebrates outstanding journalism and the service the paper provides to the community.
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Throughout Cynthia Chesnut Park, laughter and conversation echoed through the trees as Gainesville residents gathered for “Tha Cookout” Sunday afternoon.
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Freedom Fest attendees were met with live music, food and family-oriented fun to continue Gainesville’s month-long Juneteenth celebration.
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Tup Tim Thai: A pinch of Thailand in the Gainesville melting pot. Read this opinion by Aidan Ragan.
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