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When Gainesville K-12 students went back to school Aug. 10, some schools may have felt emptier than others.

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Sickness doesn’t have a slot on most students’ calendars, but catching illnesses is common when living or going to class on a college campus.

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Ricardo Sosa-Melo, a UF alumnus, turned three years of college memories into “Alligator Meat: A Memoir,” a six-story collection that began as his English thesis. He followed it with “6 7: Poems,” capturing the uncertainty and absurdity of postgraduate life.https://t.co/MHu6YhKfZa

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The Met Gala gives creators a stage to showcase their work, making it hard to separate the art from the artist. However, an Alligator Opinion piece notes that the past of John Galliano cannot be ignored.

🖊️: Ella Finkelstein
📷: Daniela Peñafiel

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A proposed rule change by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives could allow people to buy guns without stepping foot in a store. In Alachua County, local gun store owners worry the proposal could threaten public safety and the market.
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With less than two months before the Gators kick off their 2026-27 campaign, UF students have high expectations for their men’s basketball team.

🖊️: Jeffrey Serber
📷: Noah Lantor
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Finance recruiting starts as early as sophomore year, pushing students to start preparing their freshman year, a time which is typically seen as an exploratory period.

🖊️: Jessica Yang
📷: Mily Moran

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Three wildfires threatened Gainesville’s city limits in the spring. Smoke clogged the air, and State Route 26, North Main Street, state Route 121 and the surrounding regions were impacted by road closures and forced evacuations.

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On Friday, former Gator Ben Shelton took down fellow American Francis Tiafoe in a four-set thriller to advance to his first-ever Grand Slam final.

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📷: Alisa Gershman
🖊️: Grethel Aguila
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UF’s chapter of Turning Point USA organized a one-year anniversary vigil for conservative political activist and TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk. The vigil drew in a crowd of about 150 supporters, opponents and neutrals.
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Local grocery stores in Florida have seen several product recalls recently. This, paired with the Cyclospora outbreak, furthers concern about the safety of food in shopping centers.

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🖊️: Chloe Santiago
📷: Mily Moran

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A group of about 20 volunteers and leaders watched in anticipation as the red, white and blue semi-truck imprinted with the words “Just Serve” rolled onto Northwest 10th Avenue.

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✍️: Mia Driaza
📷: Caroline Walsh
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The fences and barriers around The Streatery came down Sept. 4, opening downtown Gainesville's new pedestrian corridor to the public after six years of votes and delays and months of construction that cut into neighboring businesses' sales.

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Horror movie “Buddy,” directed by Casper Kelly — who’s known for his work on “Too Many Cooks” — released Aug. 28 after a successful festival run.

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✍️: Mackenzie Haas
📷: Daniela Ortiz
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