‘Pump Boys and Dinettes’ opens at The Hipp
(05/29/25 10:45pm)
A neon sign flickers above reading “Double Cupp Diner,” and an imaginary smell of coffee mixes with the thrum of guitars and the stomp of cowboy boots.
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Gainesville Regional Utilities to remove fluoride from drinking water
(05/15/25 8:01pm)
The Gainesville Regional Utilities authority board announced fluoride will be removed from GRU water and released its annual budget at a meeting Wednesday night.
Graduate students remain cautious of Ono
(05/12/25 10:00am)
The long-anticipated UF presidential search made significant progress on May 4 when the search committee unanimously recommended Santa J. Ono as the sole finalist to serve as the university’s 14th president.
A judge nullified the GRU referendum. What’s next?
(04/14/25 3:37am)
While 73% of Gainesville voters cast their November ballots in favor of returning control over public utilities back to the city, the issue remains unresolved — and has moved to a courtroom. A judge ruled on April 2 the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority Board will remain in control of city utilities due to misleading language on the ballot referendum.
Trio of hat tricks fuel Florida comeback for ninth straight victory
(04/12/25 10:44pm)
Halfway through the third quarter of Saturday’s match, Florida lacrosse found itself in an unfamiliar spot: it hadn’t led at any point in the first half. But that changed in the blink of an eye.
Looming trade war spooks Florida businesses, consumers
(04/07/25 10:00am)
Robert McMahon’s broccoli, beets and basil aren’t in jeopardy.
Florida men’s tennis defeats Georgia in Thursday thriller
(04/04/25 2:03am)
Florida (13-8, 8-4 SEC) was not happy having its four-game conference win streak ended by Mississippi State on Saturday. The Gators returned home to Gainesville with a vengeance to host another Bulldog team, the No. 26 Georgia Bulldogs (14-8, 7-4 SEC).
Florida dominates second-half and boards, advances past Maryland
(03/28/25 3:32am)
SAN FRANCISCO — When Todd Golden returned to San Francisco on Thursday — the west-coast city he coached in for three years, played near in college and frequents now — he had a different itinerary than usual. He wasn’t there to visit those he worked under for over two decades or the restaurants he cherished (although he already checked both boxes, because what does he not have the time to do?). He was there to stamp Florida’s place among the most dominant programs in college basketball.
Florida men’s tennis extends win streak to four with 5-2 victory over LSU
(03/28/25 2:21am)
After a dominant win over Arkansas, a dogfight at Ole Miss and a strong performance against Vanderbilt, the Florida men’s tennis team looked ready to take on anyone who stood in their way.
With the Big Dance underway, Florida waltzes into Sweet Sixteen
(03/24/25 11:07am)
Florida’s locker room in Raleigh, North Carolina, was anything but peaceful throughout the weekend. Buried underneath the Lenovo Center, the Gators sat in silence. They hadn’t faced anything quite like UConn, and it was becoming noticeable.
Survive and advance: No. 1 seed Florida sneaks past UConn, advances to Sweet 16
(03/23/25 8:22pm)
RALEIGH, N.C. -- To be the champs, you have to defeat the champs. It was a narrative that the Florida Gators became all too familiar with when they found out they’d be squaring off against the reigning back-to-back national champion UConn Huskies. The last time Florida was on the top-seed line in March Madness, it was the Huskies who stunned UF off the court in the 2014 Final Four.
First round trounce: No. 1 Florida throttles No. 16 Norfolk State to open NCAA Tournament
(03/22/25 2:41am)
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The story of David and Goliath dates back to the Old Testament. It tells the journey of a young boy who bravely faced and defeated a giant warrior against all odds. On Friday, the No. 16 seed in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament looked to steal a page out of David’s playbook — but to no avail.
No. 2 seed Florida advances to SEC Tournament semifinals with win over No. 7 Missouri
(03/15/25 2:50am)
Florida senior guard Walter Clayton Jr. stood at the SEC logo near half court — a place on the hardwood where he’s continuously sunk mesmerizing 3-pointers this season. However, this time around, the first-team All-American fulfilled a different role.
The Florence Landfill: a stark divide in the Kincaid Loop community
(03/17/25 10:30am)
In her home nestled on Southeast 23rd Lane, Conjwanna Robinson had a family and three decades of history — but the Florence Landfill was enough to make her want to pack up her life and leave. She wasn’t alone.
Florida women’s tennis falls to reigning NCAA champs in unusual dual match
(03/09/25 8:07pm)
Games moved indoors at the last second, the lights going out in the indoor courts and only singles matches being played, are all unusual events for a typical dual match. But, in Sunday’s meet against No. 3 Texas A&M, all of the above occurred.
No. 24 Florida men’s tennis shut down by No. 15 Texas A&M
(03/08/25 10:54pm)
Following its brutal loss at Oklahoma on Thursday, Florida (8-7, 3-3 SEC) headed south to the Mitchell Tennis Center in College Station, Texas, on Saturday afternoon to test its luck against No. 15 Texas A&M (10-5, 4-1 SEC).
Florida’s Cinderella SEC Tournament run ends in quarterfinals against LSU
(03/08/25 5:14am)
For the second consecutive year, the Florida Gators women’s basketball team saw its SEC postseason journey end in the quarterfinals. In 2024, it was an unranked Ole Miss squad that sent UF packing. This time around, it was No. 9 LSU.
No. 24 Florida men’s tennis swept by Oklahoma
(03/07/25 3:02am)
The Headington Family Tennis Center seemed to be buzzing with anticipation as two top 25 teams prepared to clash in Norman, Oklahoma.
Depot Park: A popular gathering spot, but is it safe?
(03/04/25 11:00am)
Depot Park — Gainesville’s largest park — spans 32 acres. With a selection of local restaurants, walking paths, a playground and an alligator or two, college students, children and adults alike are drawn to the spacious, green area located downtown.
Florida men’s tennis falls to No. 4 Texas, moves to 7-1 at home
(03/02/25 9:25pm)
With a vibrant blue sky and a cool breeze blanketing Gainesville, the Florida Gators (8-5) looked to extend their winning streak and to grab a fourth-straight conference win over a higher-ranked opponent. Looking to continue its own recent dominance and remain undefeated in conference play, Texas (12-2) arrived ready for the challenge on Sunday morning.
