Gainesville celebrates ‘Journey to Juneteenth’ with flag-raising ceremony
Gainesville began its “Journey to Juneteenth” event series on Tuesday with a flag-raising ceremony, marking the first event in a month-long program celebrating Black history.
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Gainesville began its “Journey to Juneteenth” event series on Tuesday with a flag-raising ceremony, marking the first event in a month-long program celebrating Black history.
After nearly capturing its third national championship in 2024, Florida softball was prepared for postseason play heading into the Gainesville Regional of the NCAA Softball Championship Tournament.
After an indoor season that saw Florida track and field record its worst conference championship finishes in program history and only score a combined eight points at the national meet, coach Mike Holloway had a simple message:
Mientras caminaba por los pasillos de Walmart para realizar sus compras, Antonio Ruíz notó algo que se ha vuelto cada vez más común: Los precios ya no son lo que solían ser.
Under a blazing 89-degree sun, the High Springs water tower stood tall like a postcard landmark, setting the scene for the town’s seasonal Art Walk.
The massive Norman Hall oak tree had been the centerpiece of the UF College of Education’s courtyard for over a hundred years.
On May 15, the Gainesville City Commission voted 6-1 to hold a special election in November. This election will retry a referendum to return control of Gainesville Regional Utilities to the city.
The Alachua County School Board voted in an emergency meeting May 1 to shut down Constellation Charter School, displacing nearly 90 students just weeks before the end of the academic year.
Over 40 community members gathered at the intersection of Northwest 8th Avenue and 34th Street Saturday to protest a proposed Florida black bear hunt. This would be the first bear hunt since 2015.
It was a bittersweet afternoon in Gainesville, as Saturday’s series finale marked what could be the last game at Condron Ballpark for four Gators.
In Florida’s opening game of the Gainesville regional, freshman first team all-SEC right fielder Taylor Shumaker stepped up to the plate in the third inning with the scoreboard empty.
The Gainesville City Commission voted to hold a special election over the GRU referendum, install new red light cameras and discussed Citizens Field at a meeting Thursday.
Looking to make its second consecutive Final Four, Florida lacrosse had its hands full Thursday at the Donald R. Dizney Stadium in Gainesville. Despite grabbing an early lead against No. 15 Duke, the Blue Devils fought back, leading to a nailbiting finish.
The Gainesville Regional Utilities authority board announced fluoride will be removed from GRU water and released its annual budget at a meeting Wednesday night.
Two minutes before the clock struck 7 p.m. Wednesday night, Heartwood Soundstage’s listening room housed about 15 jazz fans standing as far from the stage as possible. Ten minutes later, jazz-fusion band Dionysus took the stage, and fans dared to close the space between themselves and the musicians — kicking off a night of creativity and passion that extended beyond music.
The Florida Gators softball team (43-14) enters its first regional game after an impressive regular season and a short-lived stint in the SEC Tournament.
Correction: This story has been updated to reflect Terrence Ho's proper title.
An air of dejection hung like a heavy cloud in Fort Worth, Texas, as Florida men’s tennis packed its belongings in preparation for the long trip home. The Gators were just swept by No. 1 Texas Christian, 4-0, in their eighth match of the 2024-2025 season, leaving Florida winless in its two-match roadtrip to Texas in early February and moving its overall record to 4-4.
El 4 de mayo, UF anunció que Santa J. Ono, ex presidente de la Universidad de Michigan, fue el único finalista en la búsqueda de su decimocuarto presidente. El anuncio fue recibido con una mezcla de emociones: optimismo, preocupación y sorpresa.
Una multitud de manifestantes se reunió frente a Rawlings Hall la tarde del 8 de mayo, coreando consignas como, “Administración de la UF, escúchanos ya, salven las rutas o la cerraremos.”