Gator Nation celebrates 101st Homecoming
(10/20/24 5:03pm)
As a crisp fall breeze swept through Gainesville, students, alumni and families gathered to celebrate the Gator Nation’s annual Homecoming celebration Friday.
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A night of Gator spirit and country music at Gator Growl 2024
(10/20/24 4:55pm)
Students, alumni and fans in denim, cowboy hats and the signature orange and blue filled the Stephen C. O’Connell Center’s lobby Friday evening in anticipation of this year’s Gator Growl.
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(10/20/24 3:54am)
The Florida Gators football team sings the alma mater after defeating the Kentucky Wildcats 48-20 at Steve Spurrier-Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday, October 19, 2024.
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(10/20/24 3:54am)
Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) and Florida Gators running back Jadan Baugh (13) celebrate after the teams 48-20 win at Steve Spurrier-Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday, October 19, 2024
After losing everything to hurricanes, Floridians grapple with leaving permanently
(10/20/24 10:00am)
When the water receded, it took Mackenzie Spiroff’s new life with it. The stench of sewage and fish clung to her St. Petersburg home — or what was left of it — as she navigated the graveyard of her past before the storm.
UF student and Shands employee charged with possession of child pornography
(10/18/24 11:40pm)
A cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children led to the arrest of a UF student this past Thursday.
UF Student Government brings back Food for Fines program. Here’s how it works.
(10/18/24 9:55am)
A new Student Government program will provide students the opportunity to pay off their parking citations using food donations.
Gainesville man arrested after alleged assault against man and girlfriend
(10/16/24 6:09pm)
Gainesville resident Chrishaune Lee, 28, was arrested Tuesday for reportedly assaulting both an unknown man and a woman later identified as his girlfriend.
A Call for Accountability: Rethinking Student Government at UF
(10/15/24 10:49pm)
Hello, my name is Austin Britton. I am a third-year graduate student in geography at UF. I am focused on climate science and equity for my research, with a background in meteorology and data science.
Gainesville replaces Columbus Day to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day
(10/15/24 11:00am)
As the sun began to set over Gainesville’s City Hall Plaza Monday, the rhythmic sounds of drums and flutes echoed through the crowd. The evening air filled with reverence.
SG election results: Vision takes all off-campus seats, Senate majority
(10/14/24 8:07pm)
Vision Party swept Senate seats in this Fall’s UF Student Government election season, maintaining its majority about a year after it formed in Fall 2023.
Gators basketball ranked No. 21 in preseason AP Top 25
(10/14/24 5:52pm)
For the first time since Florida hired head coach Todd Golden in 2022, the Gators men’s basketball team begins its season ranked inside the AP Top 25 at No. 21. It marks the first time UF begins its season ranked within the Top 25 since 2019 and the highest ranking under Golden during his tenure.
A Year After Oct. 7
(10/14/24 3:12pm)
A year after Oct. 7, world politics have changed completely. Everyone remembers where they were that morning; many celebrated, but many more cried. Over 1,200 innocent Israelis being killed led to massive vigils, but even bigger protests and rallies. Relationships between countries changed, and relationships between friends changed. The world was never and would never be the same after that October morning.
Questions continue to loom following Florida’s overtime loss to No. 11 Tennessee
(10/14/24 1:31pm)
Following a wire-to-wire road loss to No. 11 Tennessee, the Florida Gators left much to be desired offensively in Saturday’s 54th edition of a storied rivalry.
‘It’s a balancing act’: faculty weigh in on UF’s hurricane response
(10/14/24 12:36pm)
When Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton hit, campus closure announcements not only affected students, but also another crucial group — the faculty.
Alachua County weathers two hurricanes in two weeks, resumes recovery
(10/14/24 12:36pm)
The short-lived reprieve from Hurricane Helene came to a sudden stop when another monstrosity was born in the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Milton ended hopes for a return to normalcy, forcing students and locals into a second scramble before the approaching storm.
Does Gainesville plan to be more thrifty this Halloween?
(10/17/24 2:06pm)
Franky the Skeleton remains on prominent display year-round at twenty-three-year-old Madison Lagmiri’s home.
‘Es un acto de equilibrio': los profesores opinan sobre la respuesta de la UF ante los huracanes
(10/14/24 1:39pm)
Cuando los huracanes Helene y Milton tocaron tierra en la Florida, los anuncios de cierre del campus no solo afectaron a los estudiantes, sino también a otro grupo crucial: los profesores.
Jewish student center provides a family away from home
(10/18/24 10:05am)
When Steven Fisher first moved to Gainesville as a wide-eyed freshman, he found it difficult to adjust to the fast-paced college environment.
GRACE Marketplace offers a safe haven during Hurricane Milton
(10/14/24 12:35pm)
For those experiencing homelessness in Alachua County, GRACE Marketplace became a sanctuary offering safety from Hurricane Milton as the winds and rain began to bear down.
