Mike Peterson

NFL linebacker Mike Peterson, who played for the Gators from 1995-98 and most recently with the Atlanta Falcons from 2009-12, plans to help out Florida this fall as an undergraduate student assistant.

Jesse Myers competes in the men’s 200 meter during the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational in Gainesville, Fla., Friday, April 17, 2026.

Caroline Walsh

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By Caroline Walsh | 7:15pm

Jesse Myers competes in the men’s 200 meter during the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational in Gainesville, Fla., Friday, April 17, 2026.

Opponents of the execution sit outside the Florida State Prison, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Raiford, Fla.

Alexa Ryan

4/30 Execution

By Alexa Ryan | Apr. 30

Opponents of the execution sit outside the Florida State Prison, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Raiford, Fla.

UF tennis' Henry Jefferson celebrates during his head-to-head match against South Florida's Ettore Danesi. Their match was the only one on Saturday to go to three sets, with Jefferson sealing the Gators’ victory over the Bulls Jan. 17

Michael Angee

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By Michael Angee | Apr. 26

UF tennis' Henry Jefferson celebrates during his head-to-head match against South Florida's Ettore Danesi. Their match was the only one on Saturday to go to three sets, with Jefferson sealing the Gators’ victory over the Bulls Jan. 17

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