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President Dr. Stuart Bell speaks to a crowd at the UF Hilton Conference Center, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Charting the course over breakfast with UF and the Gainesville community

About 280 local leaders, students and residents from Gainesville, Ocala, Lake City and surrounding regions gathered at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center Gainesville, marking what Karen Thomas, UF assistant vice president of community relations, called the “largest crowd in Eye Opener history.”


Attendees interact with booths at a health outreach event hosted by Gainesville Fire Rescue, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

GFR highlights health resources in ‘Healthy Afternoons’

The Clarence R. Kelly Community Center in northeast Gainesville was filled with tables and volunteers Wednesday afternoon as residents stopped by to pick up information, talk with outreach organizations and learn about resources for substance use, mental health and child safety.


Ole Miss Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss (6) throws the ball during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Oxford, Miss.

The Rival Rundown: A look at Florida vs. Ole Miss from the other side

In the conference where everything “just means more,” every Saturday is filled with exciting action, and this one is no different. At 3:30 p.m., No. 21 Florida hosts No. 4 Ole Miss in a battle between 3-0 SEC squads at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. As part of this week’s Tailgate Edition, I spoke with Russ Eddins, the sports editor at The Daily Mississippian, the student-run newspaper for the University of Mississippi and the greater Oxford/Lafayette area.



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Amid recent controversy with Macklemore leaving Ed Sheeran's recent tour, tensions rise between artist speaking out about political issues and pressure to remain apolitical when business interests are involved.

OPINION: Ed Sheeran wants to stay apolitical. Can he?

This isn't simply about whether Sheeran owes his audience a public stance on Israel and Palestine. It's about whether remaining "apolitical" is actually possible when political expression directly affects who’s allowed to remain onstage on your own tour. And that's where neutrality starts to fall apart.



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