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UF outlines safety procedures as football players return to campus

UF addressed the media on Tuesday to address how it is safely returning student-athletes and starting voluntary on-campus workouts.

UF alumna receives $1 million investment on “Shark Tank”

UF alumna Rachel Connors first started selling Yellow Leaf Hammocks out of the back of her car.

Inside Gainesville gyms’ first week after reopening

All it used to take to go to the gym before COVID-19 was a pair of tennis shoes and a pinch of motivation. After gyms reopened Monday, gymgoers find themselves facing new limitations.

UF, SEC announce plans to return athletes to campus

On the same day that the SEC made its decision to allow in-person voluntary athletic activities to resume, Florida has announced its plans to allow student-athletes back on campus.

UF student threatens to rape students online — but remains enrolled

Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of sexual assault and violence. Reader discretion is advised. 

Daily updates from the Florida Department of Health

Gainesville bars, restaurants temporarily forced to stop selling to-go cocktails

Bar owner T.J. Palmieri was close to rehiring three people from his 10-person crew. But after his business was reprimanded by a government agency, he thought he had no choice but to shut down.

A student emailed. The president replied.

Editor’s Note: President Kent Fuchs told The Alligator he received hundreds of emails from students since UF announced classes would move fully online through the end of the Spring semester. At his request, and with the permission of the email’s author, we are printing one of the emails on this page along with his reply.

Four UF students have COVID-19; UF spring graduation canceled and other important coronavirus updates

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced in a press conference this morning that four UF students have tested positive for COVID-19. 

Sports world falls apart in wake of coronavirus

Earlier this season, Florida point guard Andrew Nembhard was diagnosed with the flu. He was quarantined, and his roommates were given separate hotel rooms. Team managers disinfected their apartment on a level that would rival an operating room’s sterilization. 

SEC Tournament canceled, all regular season play put on hold

The SEC is suspending regular season play and championship games in all sports across the SEC’s 14 member schools.

Potential surgeon general investigated for misconduct at UF

Dr. Scott Rivkees has been the subject of investigations into sexual harassment and financial misconduct during his time at UF. Now, he is awaiting confirmation as the state surgeon general, where he could oversee the Florida Department of Health and more than 100 state health operations.

Inspire and Gator liberal arts college candidates debate campus solutions before election

Zoe Terner counts the steps from her classroom to the blue light as she walks home at night. Fifteen steps, and then she’s safe, she said. Ten steps, and then she’s safe. 

OB-GYN speaks to students about being pro-life

Dr. William Lile welcomes new lives into the world for a living, and he wants UF students to know that he intends to keep it that way. 

Condom Crawl comes to Midtown V-Day weekend

A sea of red, green, blue and yellow condoms engulfed Midtown Saturday night. 

Report: UF research spending breaks previous record

UF’s research spending has reached a record high of $928.6 million.

How an SG party fell apart in 9 days

Just nine days after Progressive Party registered to run in a UF Student Government executive and Senate race, the party formed on progressive political values in SG crumbled. 

UF students feel impacts of Australian wildfires

As fires continued to rage across her home country, the feeling of “impending doom” became more and more familiar to Kristina Moore.

UF investigation uncovers two female staff accused of sexually harassing male professor

Assistant professor Mark Hart wanted a new office.

UF researchers create heart attack prediction assessment

In the U.S., someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Researchers at UF are attempting to lower this figure.