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Melanie Pena

NEWS

ACTUALIZACIONES EN VIVO: Los votantes del condado de Alachua acuden a las urnas

By Nicole Beltran and Alligator Staff report | Nov. 6

Hasta el martes a las 7 p.m., más de 30,679 residentes del condado de Alachua han votado el día de las elecciones. En general, el condado ha visto alrededor del 84% de participación electoral con la votación anticipada y las boletas por correo incluidas, o 137,739 boletas emitidas, según el rastreador de participación del condado.

Melanie Pena

METRO | ALACHUA COUNTY

LIVE UPDATES: Alachua County voters head to the polls

By Alligator Staff report | Nov. 5

As of Tuesday at 1 p.m., over 16,000 Alachua County residents have voted on Election Day. The county has seen about 76% voter turnout, or 123,630 ballots cast, according to the county’s turnout tracker.

Gator cheerleaders wave to bystanders on a float during the 2024 UF Homecoming parade on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024

Matthew Lewis

NEWS | CAMPUS

Gator Nation celebrates 101st Homecoming

By Alligator Staff report | Oct. 20

The UF campus shut down Friday to make room for Homecoming festivities, including the Gator Gallop run, a festival and the Homecoming parade.

Vision Party campaign managers Freddi Rappoport and Aaron Amster celebrate SG election results at the Reitz Union on Oct. 14, 2024.

Armand Raichandani

NEWS | CAMPUS

SG election results: Vision takes all off-campus seats, Senate majority

By Alligator Staff report | Oct. 14

Students vote in the second day of Student Government elections.

Patty Pascual

METRO | ALACHUA COUNTY

Actualizaciones en directo: Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre el huracán Milton

By Nicole Beltran and Alligator Staff report | Oct. 8

El huracán Milton tocará tierra el miércoles en la costa oeste de Florida. Las proyecciones actuales son que Milton llegará a la zona de Tampa Bay, lo que convertiría la tormenta en la primera en tocar tierra allí en alrededor de un siglo.

Patty Pascual

METRO | ALACHUA COUNTY

Live updates: Everything you need to know about Hurricane Milton

By Alligator Staff report | Oct. 8

Update: Traffic lights are out on Northwest 39th Avenue between 83rd Street and 98th Street, according to a City of Gainesville post on X.If there are no signal lights at an intersection, the post recommends treating it like a four-way stop. Red flashing lights should be treated as a stop sign. Under yellow flashing lights, drivers should proceed with caution only when traffic permits. Power has been restored to the outage near Saint Francis Catholic Academy, according to GRU’s outage map.

Patty Pascual

METRO | ALACHUA COUNTY

Live updates: Everything you need to know about Hurricane Helene

By Alligator Staff report | Sep. 25

The hurricane is expected to make landfall Thursday afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida.

Timmy the hamster was killed by a University of Florida student in Broward West 4th floor common area on Sept. 11, 2024.

Madison McClelland

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF student’s hamster killed in Broward common area

By Alligator Staff report | Sep. 15

That night, Timmy accompanied his owner to the common room, where he was rolling around in his ball. According to the UF Police Department’s incident report, 18-year-old UF freshman Benjamin Cohen stomped on the hamster ball, killing him.

UF President Ben Sasse helps incoming freshmen move in on Aug. 17, 2023.

Armand Raichandani

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Sasse's resignation: How politicians, education officials are reacting

By Alligator Staff report | July 20

Following UF President Ben Sasse's abrupt resignation from the university's top post, several top state politicians took to Twitter to offer their condolences to Sasse and honor his leadership's legacy.

Student Body Treasurer-elect Saketh Damera reacts to a Vision Party victory in the Spring 2024 UF Student Government election at the Reitz Union on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024.

Armand Raichandani

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Vision Party wins Spring 2024 executive ticket, majority Senate seats

By Alligator Staff report | Feb. 28

Vision Party swept the executive ticket of the Spring 2024 Student Government election, electing John Brinkman as student body president. Laura Thomas and Saketh Damera, both from Vision, will serve as vice president and treasurer.