Alachua County Commission partners with UF on new animal shelter
(01/28/26 3:55am)
The Alachua County Board of Commissioners voted to use UF property to build a new county animal shelter at its regular meeting Tuesday.
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Florida women’s golf defends title at the Sea Best Intercollegiate
(01/28/26 12:05am)
For much of the Sea Best Intercollegiate tournament, the Gators were in control. Sitting at the front of the pack, it looked like No. 8 Florida would cruise to its second-straight title at the event.
What can you recycle in Alachua County, and where?
(01/27/26 11:10pm)
Alachua County ranked fifth out of Florida’s 67 counties for recycling in 2024, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, placing it among the top-performing counties in the state.
Florida v. South Carolina: How the Gators can bounce back and defeat the Gamecocks
(01/28/26 3:00pm)
No. 19 Florida is coming off a tough loss, falling 76-67 to Auburn Saturday in the O’Connell Center despite erasing a 15-point deficit, to hand the Gators their first home loss of the season.
How Florida track and field’s newcomers are helping to restore a program’s pride
(01/29/26 3:05pm)
With a new track season underway in Gainesville, the Florida track and field team is provided an opportunity to wash away the lingering taste of a frustrating 2025 season.
Political burnout is suffocating Gen Z
(01/26/26 10:59pm)
Political engagement among young people has fractured into two exhausting extremes, both of which push students toward disengagement. What once felt urgent now feels overwhelming as constant political messaging and social pressure leave many young people emotionally depleted.
A new Gainesville cafe kickflips onto Fifth Avenue
(01/26/26 10:46pm)
Walking through a little yellow door that read, “better, together,” people lined up at 8 a.m. Friday inside an eclectic shop decorated with painted skateboards and green checkered floors.
How to cope after watching ‘Heated Rivalry’: A Gainesvillager’s guide
(01/26/26 10:36pm)
The electric TV show “Heated Rivalry” has altered pop culture in the two months since its release. The Crave Original series has taken fans from 2008 to 2018 in six episodes. From room 1221 to Russia and, ultimately, to the cottage, the hockey rivals found love.
3 restaurantes venezolanos que no te puedes perder en Gainesville
(01/26/26 2:04am)
Los restaurantes venezolanos juegan un papel importante en Gainesville, juntando a las personas a través de la comida tradicional. En los últimos años, más espacios en la ciudad han adoptado formatos accesibles como food trucks y conceptos enfocados en la comunidad. Aquí hay tres restaurantes venezolanos que definitivamente tienes que probar si aún no lo has hecho.
Florida’s ‘big 3’ lead the way after first SEC win
(01/26/26 2:07am)
The muffled uproar of fans inside Exactech Arena stood in contrast to the atmosphere in the Gators’ locker room following their first Southeastern Conference win of the season. While the result was welcomed, the response was measured rather than celebratory.
Over 100 locals gather at ICE protest in Gainesville
(01/26/26 2:07am)
The Gainesville chapter of the Party for Socialism and Liberation organized a protest in front of Bo Diddley Plaza Sunday morning — a demonstration in response to the killing of U.S. citizen Alex Pretti by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota on Saturday.
3 Venezuelan restaurants you can’t miss in Gainesville
(01/26/26 1:58am)
Venezuelan restaurants play an important role in Gainesville, bringing people together through traditional food. More spaces in the city are embracing accessible formats like food trucks and community-focused concepts in recent years. Here are three Venezuelan restaurants you definitely have to try if you haven’t already.
Gainesville DJs ‘blend’ generations of electronic music enthusiasts
(01/26/26 1:47am)
What do a 25-year-old college student, a 37-year-old senior digital designer, a 46-year-old record press operator and a 51-year-old resource coordinator all have in common?
When ChatGPT becomes a crisis helpline
(01/26/26 2:20am)
UF experts say the use of AI for making life decisions and dealing with mental health struggles has increased since the pandemic, with a decrease in the amount of people showing up to therapy and counseling sessions in-person.
Fill your calendar with this week’s Gainesville music events
(01/26/26 12:41am)
From Nashville country singers to a Venezuelan punk rock band, there are a wide variety of musicians to check out this week in Gainesville. See what’s happening around town starting Jan. 26.
Millhopper Family Dentistry, UF to host free dental clinics in February
(01/25/26 8:37pm)
Last month, Tashenia Torres went to the dentist after experiencing sharp, excruciating pain in her jaw — a result of the growth of her wisdom teeth. Still, without insurance to afford dental care, she said the clinic wasn’t much help in scheduling an extraction.
Andreas Timini and back-to-back late-game heroics push Gators to 3-0
(01/25/26 1:06am)
Before the first serve, the Gators felt left out.
Florida falls short to Auburn despite second-half comeback
(01/25/26 12:13am)
About three minutes into Jan. 24’s contest, a sold-out O'Connell Center — which was rocking with noise at tipoff and lit with LED wristbands — was silent after a Keyshawn Hall and-1.
Fine Arts Library
(01/24/26 9:56pm)
UF students walk in between the fine arts buildings in Gainesville, Fla., Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.
The Hamilton School’s blind spots, from the perspective of one of its students
(01/24/26 9:08pm)
On the fourth floor of the Computer Science and Engineering building is the Hamilton School, a circle of classrooms, offices and old lab spaces reminiscent of a typical college campus building. The Hamilton School, rather than focusing on many of the school’s popular liberal arts pursuits, prioritizes the study of classic literature, timeless political ideologies and the foundations of philosophy.
