students, faculty and local fans listen to author Dava Sobel speak

About 200 UF students, faculty and local fans came to see Dava Sobel, the No. 1 New York Times best-selling author of “Galileo’s Daughter,” Thursday night at Ustler Hall. Sobel’s other novels include “The Glass Universe” and “Longitude.”

Tessa Davidson

Alachua city commission

By Tessa Davidson | 12:39am

An attendee speaks about data centers during an Alachua City Commission meeting at Alachua City Hall, Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, in Alachua, Fla.

Florida head coach Jon Sumrall speaks to Voice of the Gators Sean Kelley during a “Gator Talks” event at The Swamp Restaurant, Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Michael Angee

Gator Talks - 09/14/26

By Michael Angee | 9:07pm

Florida head coach Jon Sumrall speaks to Voice of the Gators Sean Kelley during a “Gator Talks” event at The Swamp Restaurant, Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Empty cans and discarded trash sits outside tailgates on Fraternity Drive before the UF and Campbell University football game, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Mily Moran

gameday environmental impact

By Mily Moran | Sep. 14

Empty cans and discarded trash sits outside tailgates on Fraternity Drive before the UF and Campbell University football game, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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