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Junior pitcher Hannah Rogers (13) celebrates with her teammates following Florida’s 2-0 win against South Florida on Sunday afternoon at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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The Rally: Which player is most responsible for UF softball’s success?

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | May 29, 2013

Following an early exit in the NCAA Regionals in 2012, the Florida softball team was expected to have a down year. Sixty-four games later, the Gators are entering the Women’s College World Series as the No. 2 national seed. With Florida preparing for its fifth appearance in the WCWS, alligatorSports editors Adam Lichtenstein and Landon Watnick will decide which player was the most important in getting the Gators there.

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Open house hopes to teach residents about gardening

By Eric Bandin | May 29, 2013

On Saturday, the Alachua Home Grown Open House will provide an opportunity to learn about gardening habits through hands-on experience.

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Pediatric patient records may have been used in identity theft ring

By Alexa Volland | May 29, 2013

Nearly 5,700 patients are at risk after a UF medical practice employee was discovered to have ties to an identity theft ring.

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Hurricane season starts this weekend

By McKenzie Doll | May 29, 2013

The 2013 hurricane season starts Saturday, and experts are predicting a stormy six months.

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UF emergency exercise to congest campus

By Ely Benhamo | May 29, 2013

A community emergency exercise, which was postponed in April as a result of the Boston Marathon bombing, will take place at UF between 7 a.m. and noon.

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Local consortium gets $25k grant

By Emily Buchanan | May 29, 2013

The Duke Energy Foundation will award $45,000 to two charitable organizations in Florida — one of which is the Gainesville-based Consortium of Florida Education Foundations, which will receive $25,000.

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Butler Plaza looks to expand, attract tourists to town center

By Kelcee Griffis | May 29, 2013

The City Commission met Wednesday night to discuss amending an already approved process that would allow Butler Plaza to expand by about 150 acres and include an upscale town center.

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Daft Punk’s latest album: B+ worthy

By Brooke Perry | May 29, 2013

With the popularity of electronic dance music right now, it’s easy for music lovers to obsess about the new products that DJs and artists are releasing. However, one band is making sure we don’t forget about the real meaning of electronic music.

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Tony award winning musical previews at Hippodrome Theatre this week

By Meghan Pryce | May 29, 2013

In the musical oasis “Avenue Q,” audience members step into a world reminiscent of their childhood days of watching “Sesame Street.” However, this is not a show for children.

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Midnight Cookies relocates

By Minhkieu Ly | May 29, 2013

Cookie lovers, rejoice! It’s been a long time coming, but Midnight Cookies has finally left its coveted spot inside California Chicken Grill for a new location at 3345 SW 34th St. — just a few doors down from Tropical Smoothie Cafe. The owner of Midnight Cookies, Jonathan MacAllister, said the relocation will attract more customers.

Participants in a closing event for National Bike Month gather in front of the Alachua County Library Headquarters Thursday.

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National Bike Month closed out at downtown library

By Ben Baumer | May 29, 2013

As the month of May drew to a close, bicycle enthusiasts gathered at the downtown library headquarters to celebrate the close of National Bike Month.

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Virtual vacay: from Afghanistan, with code

May 29, 2013

I embedded myself in Afghanistan last week to write an exposé for the Alligator. My adventures in Kabul were thrilling and, at times, dangerous. I would have felt honored being the first UF student to report from a war zone — if the entire trip weren’t a ruse.

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Darts & Laurels 5/30/13

May 29, 2013

Time flies, and before you know it Summer A is halfway over.

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Have the best summer (in Gainesville!)

By Sophia Lee | May 28, 2013

When people discover I’m a Gainesville resident of 10 years, they often look surprised then sympathetically say: “Wow, you must get so bored over the summer.” And I would vigorously nod my head in agreement.

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Sports are a catalyst for positive change — but we have to help

May 28, 2013

Robbie Rogers is an openly gay athlete who plays soccer. In European countries, this would mean he’d get a few chants dedicated to him from fans of opposing teams. In America, it means he’s making history.

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Lose money or gain weight? Americans would rather pay up

By Gebria Booker | May 27, 2013

A majority of Americans would rather take a financial loss than gain additional weight, according to a recent national study, and many Gainesville residents agree.

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