Florida Gators setter Taylor Parks (20) sets the ball during a NCAA Volleyball match on Friday, November 07, 2025.

Sports

Sizing up the Gators: A look into Florida volleyball’s 2026 roster

By Nicole Scura | 9:00am

With Florida volleyball preparing for the 2026 season, the team has the chance to prove the program can still thrive without longtime head coach Mary Wise, who departed the program after the 2024 season. In 2025, the Gators saw their worst season in over three decades, going 16-12 overall and 9-6 in the SEC, leaving massive room for growth under head coach Ryan Theis. That said, Florida’s roster looks different this year, leaving fans wondering how this season will pan out.

Gainesville City Commissioner Desmon Duncan-Walker speaks at a community meeting in East Gainesville, Fla., Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

Metro

East Gainesville residents gather for community event

By Olivia Lofaso | July 23

Logan Shore celebrates after throwing a complete-game shutout -- his school-record 13th consecutive win -- during Florida's 6-0 win against Georgia on April 22, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

Sports

Florida announces Gators Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026

By Jeffrey Serber | July 21

Vernon Hargreaves, Dedric Dukes, Vernon Maxwell, Mikey Meagher, Andrew Moten, Logan Shore, Bridget Sloan ...

Board member Leslie Hayes-Morrison speaks during a Newberry Charter School board meeting, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at The Little Red Schoolhouse in Newberry, Fla.

Metro

Newberry Community School Board says goodbye to Chuck Clemons, accepts Title I plan

By Grace Larson | July 21

The Newberry Community School Board wished Chuck Clemons, a former board member, farewell at a meeting ...

Korbe Otis does the Gator chomp before Florida softball's matchup with Oklahoma State on Feb. 20. Photo by Ryan Friedenberg

Sports

Former Gators continue to shine across AUSL in second season

By Zach Moore | July 20

Seven former Florida standouts are spread across four of the six Athletes Unlimited Softball League ...

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Graham Hall is demolished Sept. 30, 2025.

UF’s $443 million housing expansion to include new Disability Resource Center building

By Swasthi Maharaj | July 14

In an email statement to The Alligator, UF’s spokesperson Cynthia Roldán said the DRC serves more than 8,000 students annually and has seen a 350% increase in registered students seeking services over the past decade.

A look into the contract of new UF president Stuart Bell

By Swasthi Maharaj | July 13

Florida Board of Governors appoints UF’s 14th president

By Swasthi Maharaj | July 1

UF Police Department celebrates K-9s’ birthday ‘paw-ty’

By Olivia Lofaso | June 30

Board of Governors to vote on five-year UF presidency contract for Stuart Bell Wednesday

By Swasthi Maharaj | June 30

Metro

The door opens at the Outreach Thrift store on 927 NW 13th St. at 9:30 a.m. every day, except on Sundays at noon.

‘It’s just lost’: Outreach Thrift moves forward after April fire

By Addison Gload | July 20

On April 28, a fire severely damaged the multi-story blue-and-red building on Northwest Sixth Street that housed Outreach Thrift for 12 years, prompting a temporary relocation to 927 NW 13th St.

Gainesville City Commission postpones decision on local anti-ICE petition amid federal funding risks

By Olivia Lofaso | July 17

Gainesville mayoral and commission candidates address GRU, housing, East Gainesville

By Logan McBride | July 16

Alachua County concludes Animal Resources investigation, finds several claims unsubstantiated

By Olivia Lofaso | July 16

‘Gainesville's worst-kept secret’: Concerns rise over former sex offender DJ at University Club

By Julianna Bendeck | July 16

Sports

Florida Gators libero/defensive specialist Lily Hayes (13) exclaims during a volleyball match against the Norfolk State Spartans on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, at the O'Connell Center in Gainesville, Fla.

Lily Hayes secures gold, remains defensive asset for Florida volleyball

By Nicole Scura | July 20

Following a standout first season with the Gators, rising sophomore libero Lily Hayes has made another memorable mark on the court. Representing Team USA in the 2026 NORCECA Women’s U21 Pan American Cup, Hayes helped the team bring home gold.

Will Richard, Golden State Warriors win 2026 NBA Summer League title

By Jeffrey Serber | July 19

Zyon Pullin, Colin Castleton shine in NBA Summer League

By Jeffrey Serber | July 18

Xaivian Lee makes Summer League appearances with Cleveland Cavaliers

By Jeffrey Serber | July 17

A slice of England: The Queen’s Arms Pub embraces World Cup frenzy

By Lily Perkins | July 16

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The Chainsmokers headlined SwampFest at Flavet Field April 14, with DJ opener Riordan. The iconic duo mixed in new material with hits like “Paris” and “Don’t Let Me Down,” also remixing classics like “Teenage Dirtbag” and “Seven Nation Army.”

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About 2,000 people gathered at Gainesville’s Cora Roberson Park on Saturday to protest the Trump administration. The protest was part of No Kings demonstrations planned across the country — the third since the series began June 14, 2025, and the first of this year.

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GALLERY: Thousands attend the first No Kings protest of the year

Mar. 29

A crowd of around 40 people gathered by a bench to watch 20 members of UF’s Lettuce Club compete in a lettuce eating competition Feb. 19. Many watched with their own pieces of lettuce in hand, and some even gripped personal bottles of dressing to complement the leafy greens.

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UF’s Lettuce Club holds its first eating competition

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Steve Lacy released his third studio album "Oh yeah?" on July 17, 2026.

Steve Lacy's third studio album 'Oh yeah?' is his most vulnerable yet

By Christopher Rodriguez | July 20

“Oh yeah?”, released Friday, is an album that feels remarkably of the moment. The romance of “Oh yeah?” sits in a gray area closer to a situationship than a relationship, pointing a unique lens into Lacy’s love life. Characterizing the album’s songs as loving might even be a stretch.

First Magnitude Brewing, Florida Springs Council bring the ‘Swamp’ to Gainesville

By Brandy Sumner | July 19

Christopher Nolan’s telling of ‘The Odyssey’ is worth the runtime

By Alanna Robbert | July 19

New Gainesville tattoo shop Emerald Scarab creates quite the buzz

By Brandy Sumner | July 19

Sweetwater Veterinary Clinic helps care for critters without breaking the bank

By Mackenzie Haas | July 17

Opinions

A Spanish flag flies outside the Museo Reina Sofia, Friday, June 5, 2026, in Madrid, Spain.

The best stories from new champions, part 3

By Brayden Schultz | 9:00am

When Mexico kicked off the 2026 World Cup against South Africa on June 11, the world came to a screeching halt. For the next 38 days, all eyes would be fixed on the pitch as nations competed for the highest honor of the most popular sport on the planet.