Afternoon Delight

Andres Ramirez, a 23-year-old RecSports employee and food science and nutrition alumnus, massages Jennifer Polexi, a 18-year-old UF marketing sophomore. Polexi waited 15 minutes for her five-minute massage. “It felt like it wasn’t long at all,” she said.

Social media posts showcasing Valentine’s Day gifts and celebrations can increase pressure to spend, reinforcing consumer habits tied to the holiday.

Daniela Peñafiel

V-day Posting Pressures

By Daniela Peñafiel | 8:29pm

Social media posts showcasing Valentine’s Day gifts and celebrations can increase pressure to spend, reinforcing consumer habits tied to the holiday.

UF administration member Doug Band has been found in 9 additional documents following the updated release of the Epstein files by the Department of Justice.

Dylan Speicher

Epstein Follow Up

By Dylan Speicher | 6:40pm

UF administration member Doug Band has been found in 9 additional documents following the updated release of the Epstein files by the Department of Justice.

A one-way street sign stands along SE Second Place, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, Gainesville, Fla.

Bayden Armstrong

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By Bayden Armstrong | 6:38pm

A one-way street sign stands along SE Second Place, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, Gainesville, Fla.

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