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Florida Gators running back Ja'Kobi Jackson (24) rushes the ball during the second half half at Steve Spurrier-Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday, October 05, 2024.
By the end of the first quarter, 71-year-old Betty Knight was drenched in sweat, eating ice chips and keeping a cool rag on her head like a parched desert wanderer, savoring the last drops of an oasis.
Florida Gators midfielder Lauren Donovan (15) celebrates her first career goal with Florida Gators midfielder Norah Abbott (27) and Florida Gators defender Josie Curtis (9) during the first half at Donald R. Dizney Stadium on Friday, October 04, 2024.
Squinting across the 78 feet of plastered ground, freshman Alicia Dudeney stands and readies herself to receive the serve. It’s the same routine that she always performs, but at this moment, it feels a little different. With a crowd of over 300 fans looking on in the Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex, the ball rises into the air, casting a small shadow across the court. Moments later, the Florida faithful erupt as Dudeney, their star newcomer, takes a crucial 4-3 lead in the second set.
In its meeting Thursday, the Gainesville City Commission approved an amendment to an affordable housing ordinance, which will decrease the amount of housing units that can be built on land that is a certain square footage.
Katherine Mockler was stuck having to choose between her academics and her home once she learned UF only canceled Thursday classes. Between not having enough time to go home and wanting to help her mother evacuate, Mockler felt stuck.
El Museo de Historia Matheson se convirtió en un bullicioso y vibrante tapiz de aromas, sabores e historias mientras los participantes sirvieron y probaron una mezcla de platos sudamericanos.
The Matheson History Museum became a bustling, vibrant tapestry of smells, flavors and stories as attendees served and savored a mix of Latin American dishes.
Having a hurricane on his doorstep was a new experience for out-of-state UF freshman Reid Kizer, who moved to Gainesville from Austin, Texas.
Denelson Estimable hastily swerves to the left and avoids crashing into another student as he rides his scooter through the Reitz Union North Lawn and The Hub’s two-meter-wide sidewalk.
A 14-year-old P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School student was arrested Sunday for sending a text message threatening to commit a shooting at the school, according to a UFPD news release.
While Hurricane Helene ripped through the state, parties raged across town.
Coming off a bye week, Florida (2-2, 1-1 SEC) is set to host UCF (3-1, 1-1 Big 12) in an in-state showdown at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Sonia Thompson avoids her local Dollar Tree’s food and drink aisle at all costs — no matter the money she could save.
Florida, known for its beautiful coastlines and lively population, faces a severe challenge: homelessness. Despite Florida’s allure, the state struggles with a growing crisis. In 2023, Florida reported 15,482 unsheltered individuals, which is 6% of the national total and the highest since records began in 2007. This situation highlights the urgent need for practical solutions.
Lynda Harris, a 40-year-old Gainesville resident, works seasonal jobs for many reasons. If she needs clothes, she works in clothing retail. If she wants house furnishings, she works at craft stores, she said.
After Hurricane Helene made landfall Thursday night and left thousands without power, Andres Hernandez wasn’t sure if Gainesville Indie Night would happen. But by 11 p.m. Friday, he and his alternative indie rock band Rohna took the stage at The Wooly, performing to a crowd of more than 100 people.
Florida sophomore Kennedy Martin celebrates a service ace during the fourth set of the Gators' match vs the Kentucky Wildcats on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024.
Festival goers shop at a booth at Gainesville Pride Fest on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.
As downed trees scattered the streets and power outages plagued the city, Gainesville Pride remained unscathed in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
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