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alligator.org > article > 2026 > 07 > sex-offender-dj-university-club

‘Gainesville's worst-kept secret’: Concerns rise over sex offender DJ formerly at University Club - The Independent Florida Alligator

2+ hour, 7+ min ago  (414+ words) University Club removed a registered sex offender DJ from its roster July 13, 2026. Multiple drag performers allege management knew about his background for months. According to an arrest statement from the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, then-23-year-old Catron was arrested…...

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alligator.org > article > 2026 > 07 > ufs-443-million-housing-expansion-to-include-new-disability-resource-center-building

UF’s $443 million housing expansion to include new Disability Resource Center building - The Independent Florida Alligator

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (815+ words) Graham Hall is demolished Sept. 30, 2025. UF is moving forward with one of its largest residential construction projects in recent years: a new multi-phase student housing complex that would add approximately 2,200 beds to campus by 2029 and a new facility for the…...

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alligator.org > article > 2026 > 06 > law-enforcement-misconduct

How local law enforcement handles police misconduct - The Independent Florida Alligator

3+ week, 18+ hour ago  (213+ words) How local law enforcement handles police misconduct The Independent Florida Alligator How local law enforcement handles police misconduct Cases show how criminal allegations, agency discipline and state certification reviews unfold As his pregnant wife went to the hospital, Leviticus Murray…...

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alligator.org > article > 2026 > 06 > hoggetowne-medieval-faire-gainesville-raceway

Next year's Hoggetowne Medieval Faire to be held at Gainesville Raceway - The Independent Florida Alligator

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (886+ words) Each January, people in the Gainesville community put on their capes and sheath their swords as they transport back in time to the 16th century. The Hoggetowne Medieval Faire has brought magic and whimsy to Gainesville since 1986. It annually brings the…...

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alligator.org > article > 2026 > 06 > afternoon-michelin-guide

Afternoon becomes first Gainesville restaurant featured on the Michelin Guide - The Independent Florida Alligator

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (677+ words) Inside the small white-walled dining room of Afternoon, patrons enjoy brunch classics like scones and BLTs as well as unique options like mushroom toast and crispy potatoes — all ordered from a hand-drawn menu. Afternoon, located off Northwest 10th Avenue, was founded…...

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alligator.org > article > 2026 > 06 > midtown-bars-concerned-about-its-future

Changes in Midtown nightlife bring concern about its future - The Independent Florida Alligator

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (217+ words) Lil Rudy's at Midtown on University Avenue near other midtown bars, Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla. Tampa-based SunPubs Hospitality Group has acquired four major Midtown Gainesville bars over the past two years after declining student attendance pushed longtime owners to…...

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youth ambulance band.png - The Independent Florida Alligator

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (115+ words) Indie-punk duo Youth Ambulance is comprised of 12-year-olds Vera Podlesnik and Hudson Martin. Isabel Kraby is a journalism senior at UF and the Summer 2026 editor of The Avenue desk. She has served as both a general assignment reporter and the…...

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alligator.org > article > 2026 > 04 > gainesville-streatery-construction

Your favorite downtown Gainesville restaurants are about to get more walkable - The Independent Florida Alligator

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (791+ words) This fall, community members can escape the honks and horns of Gainesville traffic and wander around a pedestrian-only portion of downtown. Gainesville’s The Streatery project began construction April 13. The $4.5 million project will transform Southwest First Avenue downtown into a two-block…...

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AI landlords - The Independent Florida Alligator

3+ mon, 1+ week 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…...

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alligator.org > article > 2026 > 04 > gainesville-nightclub-to-close-downtown-fats-this-month

Gainesville nightclub to close Downtown Fats this month - The Independent Florida Alligator

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (146+ words) A person is seen standing by the crowded line to enter DownTown 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 as…...