Lettuce Eating
(02/23/26 1:55am)
Sophomore Zoe Englander takes a bite of lettuce during the UF Lettuce Club’s lettuce eating competition, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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Lettuce Eating
(02/23/26 1:55am)
Junior Jennifer Rodriguez Perez takes a bite of lettuce during the UF Lettuce Club’s lettuce eating competition, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
Lettuce Eating
(02/23/26 1:55am)
Junior Jennifer Rodriguez Perez eats ettuce during the UF Lettuce Club’s lettuce eating competition Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
Lettuce Eating
(02/23/26 1:55am)
Junior Jennifer Rodriguez Perez, Sophomore Zoe Englander, and Junior Charley Fike celebrate their top 3 finishes during the UF Lettuce Club lettuce eating competition, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
Lettuce Eating
(02/23/26 1:55am)
Competitors eat as much lettuce as they can during UF's lettuce eating competition, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
Lettuce Eating
(02/23/26 1:55am)
Junior Charley Fike takes a bite of lettuce during the UF Lettuce Club’s lettuce eating competition, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
From house cats to hourglass: UF tests Ozempic-style implant on cats
(02/23/26 12:47am)
In three years, your cat could start taking the same type of medication as Oprah Winfrey.
OPINION: The SG voting system is undemocratic. Here’s how it could be fixed
(02/23/26 12:40am)
In Spring 2025, Change Party received almost one-third of the votes for the eight senators from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. They got, however, zero seats. With only around 64% of the votes, Vision Party took all nine seats. Vision prevailed in this district, but not by enough to deserve a sweep.
Everyone’s a star during Gainesville karaoke
(02/22/26 11:10pm)
CORRECTION: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated Cody Fahm's last name.
Manatee saved by UF Vets
(02/22/26 10:43pm)
In a heroic rescue that defies all odds, Melby the Manatee was freed from a storm drain by a daring crew of unlikely heroes, including the University of Florida vet rescue team.
High Springs launches free Narcan distribution program
(02/22/26 10:44pm)
The High Springs Fire Department launched a free Narcan distribution program at the beginning of February. The program is a preventative measure to empower the community to respond to opioid overdoses before first responders arrive.
Strawberry celebration spreads smiles in Newberry
(02/22/26 10:00pm)
As the hee-haws of Chester the donkey rang throughout the area, kids in their rubber boots and cowboy hats picked through hundreds of pounds of strawberries, searching for the most perfect, plump ones. They picked until their little red wagons were full of fruit at The Bryer Patch’s fourth annual strawberry festival.
How coming home has propelled Jade Brown to success on the track
(02/23/26 8:00pm)
Junior sprinter Jade Brown transferred to Florida during the 2025 summer portal window, a decision that centered around more than just the school. For Brown, Florida offered a chance to compete for a prestigious program and return home to the state she grew up in.
Previewing how Gators will fare at the 2026 NFL Draft Combine
(02/23/26 8:01pm)
Every player needs consistency, versatility and resilience to make a name for themselves in the NFL. Yet, with thousands of college athletes vying for professional careers, that opportunity remains out of reach for most, especially when the NFL Scouting Combine invites just 300 to 335 of the top athletes each year.
UF’s Leadership Development Institute showcases Black fashion
(02/22/26 1:56am)
Black fashion is many things — bold, uncompromising and eye-catching. But Black fashion also isn’t well-known outside its community.
Florida stumbles against Georgia for second-consecutive SEC loss
(02/23/26 10:08pm)
With only one point scored just two days ago, the Gators looked to change the tide of their Southeastern Conference stretch and find some consistency.
Florida breezes past Bethune-Cookman in 7-0 sweep
(02/22/26 8:35pm)
A rocky start to the weekend wasn't enough to shake the Gators’ confidence Sunday.
Florida falls to Alabama in penultimate SEC matchup
(02/22/26 9:46pm)
Florida junior forward Jade Weatherby blew a kiss to the Alabama bench when she sank her second three-pointer in the first quarter, cutting the Gators' deficit to three points. Florida sophomore guard Liv McGill then chipped in with a layup, followed by an and-one layup from freshman forward Caterina Piatti to tie the game 14-14.
Rothrock shines, No. 4 Florida sweeps 2026 Florida Tournament play
(02/22/26 7:49pm)
It’s evident that heading into 2026, the strongest unit on the Florida softball team was in the circle. Over the weekend, it showed. Over the five-game stretch, the pitching staff hurled four shutouts.
Strawberry Fest
(02/21/26 8:36pm)
Isabella Owens, a freshman at UF, picks strawberries at the Strawberry Festival at Bryer Patch in Newberry, Fla., on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
