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AI landlords - The Independent Florida Alligator
1+ week, 3+ day ago (58+ words) AI landlords'The Independent Florida Alligator The Standard sits at 1360 W University Ave, Friday, April 3, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla. Florida Gators right handed pitcher Aidan King pitches during an NCAA Baseball game against Ole Miss, Friday, April 3, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla. Protestors hold…...
Gainesville nightclub to close Downtown Fats this month - The Independent Florida Alligator
1+ week, 4+ day ago (146+ words) A person is seen standing by the crowded line to enter Down Town Fats, located on S Main St, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, during the first home football game of the season. (Chasity Maynard/Alligator Contributor) Downtown Fats, more commonly known…...
UF students and faculty protest Florida's planned elimination of vaccine mandates - The Independent Florida Alligator
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (712+ words) Students protest recent changes to Florida's vaccine requirements in front of the College of Medicine on Sept. 12, 2025. UF students and faculty united under the blazing sun Friday to protest Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo's move to eliminate vaccine mandates in…...
Gator Service Dogs hosts first puppy yoga event under new club name - The Independent Florida Alligator
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (761+ words) Downward dog" was taken very literally Saturday morning. Attendees stretched out on their mats, following along with the live yoga instructor as they waited to pet one of the 10 dogs walking through the maze of mats. Around 115 participants overtook the…...
Gainesville homeless community calls for change one year into encampment ban - The Independent Florida Alligator
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (990+ words) Cyrus Jay became a Gainesville resident 10 years ago when his niece, a truck driver on assignment in the area, dropped him off. When they arrived, he told her he'd catch her some other time." Now 63 years old, Jay is a…...
Gainesville luxury apartment growth still raising concerns as The Standard approaches 10th anniversary - The Independent Florida Alligator
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (895+ words) The Standard apartment complex is pictured along West University Avenue and SW 13th St. , Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla. The Standard celebrated its 10-year anniversary of the start of its construction, marking a decade of luxury high-rise living in Gainesville. Construction…...
Florida's camping culture fuels recent home court success - The Independent Florida Alligator
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (967+ words) Ahead of Florida men's basketball's matchup against Auburn on Jan. 24, Kendall Mehlenbacher, a junior health sciences student at the University of Florida, and her two friends spent their Friday far from what one would expect from a college student. Instead…...
Grab your sneakers and meet City Girls Who Walk GNV - The Independent Florida Alligator
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (715+ words) Hollyn Belhart, Christy Lynch and Natalia Medina walk on trail during a City Girls Who Walk Gainesville meet in Gainesville, Fla. , Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. During golden hour with water bottles in hand, City Girls Who Walk take on Gainesville's trails and…...
UF SG talks concerts, clubs and counseling at the State of the Campus Address - The Independent Florida Alligator
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (852+ words) UF Student Government held a State of the Campus address on Tuesday to discuss accomplishments from the past school year and initiatives for the upcoming semester. A mix of old and new representatives spoke on student club funding, safety initiatives…...
Next year, Jacksonville won't host the rivalry game. What does that mean for the city? - The Independent Florida Alligator
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (1061+ words) Barking Bulldog fans, slow-roasted gators, painted faces, liquor-filled solo cups and orange-and-blue pinstriped overalls are all staples at Florida and Georgia's annual rivalry game, hosted in Jacksonville. The universities of Florida and Georgia have faced off in Duval County every…...