As we enter this new college era with uncertainty due to the landscape of NIL deals. Many Gator players have begun to take advantage of these benefits. The Gator Collective is an organization that is helping them to do just that. It helps the athletes succeed off the field. Through …
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Nineteen-year-old Reece Navarro is a dual mechanical and aerospace engineering major at the University of Florida. He’s also a musician who performs in local groups, including the Gator Marching Band. However, his friends know him for a mission he set for himself back on January 1, 2020 – to run …
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The Gators men’s basketball team’s unsung heroes work hard to let the coaches coach and the players play. These heroes: the student managers and graduate assistant are the glue to make this season run smoothly. Their role is versatile. Their tasks range from gear shipments to helping with drills during …
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Oak Hammock residents got a special opportunity to interact with local candidates. Oak Hammock hosted a local candidates forum for residents Tuesday evening. Gainesville mayoral, city commission and Alachua County School Board candidates got to make their case to the retirement community. The mayoral candidates discussed issues ranging from housing …
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Cat parents to cat doctors have converged on the University of Florida campus to learn about the latest advancements in feline health. The EveryCat Health Foundation in collaboration with Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine is hosting a cat health symposium that began on Friday …
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Camp Kesem is a national non-profit organization that offers free summer camps for children whose parents have cancer. The college-run organization provides peer support in the North Florida community. Throughout the school year, the organization fundraises to make the summer camp a life-changing experience. This summer camp aims to provide children …
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A panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal is scheduled to hear arguments July 20 after an Alachua County circuit judge last year refused to dismiss the potential class-action lawsuit. At least two other state appellate courts have taken up similar cases from other schools — and reached different conclusions.
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Alachua County Public School officials were eager to report the initial results of state test scores which show increases in local math passing rates, especially in Algebra. The results which the Florida Department of Education released on Tuesday show a slight decrease in English Language Arts rates. Results for the …
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Orange detour signs, endless green mesh fabric and road closed signs cover the University of Florida’s campus as it undergoes construction of 17 projects. This includes upgrades to campus buildings as well as a new football facility and undergraduate dorm. With constant construction these projects have caused road closures and …
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At 1 p.m. today on WUFT-FM: Listen back to Juneteenth, a national call-in from The United States of Anxiety with Kai Wright. The program, in collaboration with Houston Public Media and KERA, talks about Juneteenth, its history and its becoming a national holiday.
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