








Holland, a UF animal sciences sophomore, died in Gainesville March 2. She was 20 years old. Family and friends remember Holland as a resilient, energetic and loving jack-of-all-trades.

Noah is the Fall 2026 multimedia editor. He previously worked as the assistant multimedia editor for one semester and as a staff photographer for two semesters covering community stories and sports across Gainesville. Before his time at UF, Noah worked on the sidelines at Maryland and Penn State photographing their football teams. Outside of The Alligator, Noah works freelance for the Associated Press and USA Today. In his free time, he enjoys following hockey, football and traveling to hard-to-reach places.
Kade Sowers is a senior and the assistant multimedia editor for Summer 2025. In his spare time, Kade enjoys watching movies, listening to music, and shooting photos and videos.
Byron Donalds holds town hall at UF
Oct. 1Representative and gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds held a town hall style meeting Wednesday as a part of his Defending the Florida Dream Tour. The event featured representative Kat Cammack and 135 audience members. The entire event was live streamed on Donalds's campaign website as audience members asked questions of the republican candidate.
ESPN's SEC Nation visits Gainesville
Sep. 27ESPN's SEC Nation pre-game show came to Gainesville on Saturday as the Gators hosted No. 4 Ole Miss in The Swamp. It is the first time the show has come to Gainesville this season following one visit last year when Florida hosted and beat No. 9 Texas, 29-21.
Florida Gators vs. Ole Miss Rebels
Sep. 27#21 Florida took down #4 Ole Miss, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla., bringing Florida to 4-0 for the first time since 2019. The Gators posted their highest point total against an SEC foe since November 2020.




