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UF microbiology associate professor Luiz Roesch poses for a portrait at his desk on Monday, April 20, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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UF microbiology associate professor Luiz Roesch poses for a portrait at his desk on Monday, April 20, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
UF head coach Tim Walton pulled a surprise Saturday night, handing the start to junior left-hander Olivia Miller. Despite 24 appearances in the circle, Miller had yet to make a start in 2026. But a return to her hometown of Orlando provided the perfect stage for the opportunity.
Three days. Seven rounds. Two hundred and fifty-seven picks. Seven Gators.
It was yet another up and down outing for Florida’s pitching staff.
With one more match in the regular season, Florida lacrosse was off to a slow start. In the first frame, the Gators only totalled two goals, courtesy of senior midfielder Kaitlyn Davies and freshman attacker Autumn Blair.
It was a career night for UF sophomore designated hitter/pitcher Caden McDonald. After only getting eight at bats this season heading into the night, McDonald put up a performance to remember at the plate.
Holding a narrow 2-0 lead in the bottom of the fifth, Florida knew it needed insurance and a five-run frame delivered just that.
Drinking mucus developed by UF researchers could reshape how inflammatory bowel disease and similar gastrointestinal disorders are treated.
With a steady hand, 91-year-old Ray Goldwire presses a jagged knife through rows of honey-filled frames. The wax cracks as sweet, golden nectar spills into a plastic pail below. The blade scrapes against the wood, and with each rough stroke, months of work are released from the honeycomb.
Lilliana Wells drove down University Avenue, hungry. The 44-year-old Gainesville resident wanted to buy a gyro, but it wasn't in her budget.
The first Florida player off the board of this year's NFL Draft isn't any surprise.
Update: UF spokesperson Cynthia Roldán confirmed Thursday afternoon the message’s purpose was to notify Shands employees that the hospital’s mass casualty plan was being activated.
Following its second-round loss to Iowa in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, Florida’s offseason was filled with uncertainty regarding which players would return.
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story reported ACAR is a for-profit shelter. It is a county-owned government shelter.
After five tournament wins in the 2025-26 regular season, No. 4 Florida men’s golf is poised to make a deep run in the postseason. Even though the Gators finished 10th in the Sahalee Players Championship to start the season, they placed in the top five in all nine tournaments thereafter.
The majority of the SEC Championship looked winnable for No. 3 Florida women’s golf. The Gators were in a dogfight in Rounds 1 and 2 of stroke play, trailing Texas by four after two.
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Update: As of 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, fire containment remains the same, according to an Alachua County Instagram post. The fire by North Main Street remains 25% contained and spans just over 100 acres, and the fire on State Road 121 is 60% contained and spans 25. Impacts from smoke have already been seen as far as Levy and Marion Counties, according to the post.
The scratch of blades against the ice cut through the stadium as the crowd held its breath. The hope of victory still lingered, but it was fading away with every passing second.