OPINION: For many UF freshmen, there’s no room in the inn
(03/15/26 5:26pm)
This year, the west side of campus has a new look. Trusler, Simpson and Graham halls have been demolished.
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No. 4 Florida rolls past Oregon State with a pair of eight-run innings
(02/28/26 11:17pm)
A quick start is exactly what No. 4 Florida needed after its 1-1 day on Friday.
Shumaker shines in homecoming as No. 4 Florida defeats California
(02/27/26 3:37am)
A homecoming is special for any player, but performing well makes it even sweeter. For sophomore Taylor Shumaker, that was certainly the case Thursday night.
Early-season challenge awaits Florida softball at Judi Garman Classic
(02/26/26 5:30pm)
The start to the season for Florida has been unforgettable. The Gators lead the nation in hits (192), doubles (44) and walks (103), and UF remains one of just five teams in the NCAA still undefeated.
What’s the story behind the Gators’ third-quarter Tom Petty tribute?
(02/25/26 7:34pm)
Whether or not you’re a die-hard Tom Petty fan, you may know his song “I Won't Back Down.” Most famously sung under The Swamp’s stadium lights at the end of a football game’s third quarter, it’s also spread to other Gator events, sometimes playing in sports from basketball to gymnastics.
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(02/09/26 8:27pm)
UF mascots Albert and Alberta ride down 13th Street in Gainesville in the 102nd University of Florida Homecoming Parade. The Parade took place on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025.
UF student band Alcove takes a step off the beaten path with new name
(01/24/26 5:39pm)
The meaning of the word “alcove” is open to interpretation.
Late-game mistakes and inconsistent offense cost the Gators another top-five loss
(12/10/25 5:30pm)
NEW YORK — With 4:29 left in the game, Madison Square Garden erupted with “U-C-O-N-N, UConn, UConn, UConn” chants after the Huskies scored five points in under a minute. Connecticut took a 66-58 lead, mitigating Florida’s 17-7 run out of the break.
Gators vs. UConn: Four takeaways from Florida’s fourth loss of the season
(12/10/25 3:14pm)
Four times.
Florida vs. UConn: What the Gators must do to upset the No. 5 Huskies in New York
(12/09/25 4:07pm)
A rematch of last year’s NCAA Tournament Round of 32 match is here, as the Gators and Huskies face each other for the third time in four years.
When am I free to speak my mind?
(11/17/25 3:00pm)
As the crisp fall air finally drops the temperatures in our beloved Swamp, we can mark the normal rites of passage. A Gators Homecoming victory at Florida Field, a full week of holiday before finals and graduation and the promise of cold mornings and warm sunny afternoons. We can count the abnormalities, too. UF appointed a new interim president, Vanderbilt football is the toast of the SEC and creeping into your consideration is when am I free to speak my mind? What?!
Visa changes reshape UF international students' feelings towards holiday travel
(11/10/25 12:00pm)
Read more from The Alligator's "Ripple Effects" special section here.
War is over — the firing of Billy Napier
(10/20/25 4:22pm)
Time of Death: 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
Protesters gather for second No Kings Day in Gainesville
(10/19/25 5:19pm)
Read more from The Alligator's "Ripple Effects" special section here.
Homecoming starts with cakes to faces at DJ Steve Aoki’s Gator Growl set
(10/18/25 3:58pm)
Students lined outside of the Stephen C. O'Connell Center holding signs that read “Cake Me,” and “It’s my birthday!” Friday night, eagerly anticipating the cake-throwing, Grammy-nominated DJ Steve Aoki.
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(10/18/25 3:53pm)
UF crowns its 2025 Homecoming Queen during Gator Growl, headlined by Steve Aoki, at the O’Connell Center on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025.
Hoco Parade
(10/17/25 10:22pm)
Parade floats travel across University Avenue during the Homecoming Parade in Gainesville on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025.
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(10/17/25 10:22pm)
UF Interim President Donald Landry rides down 13th Street in Gainesville in the 102nd UF Homecoming Parade. The parade took place on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025.
Hoco Parade
(10/17/25 10:22pm)
Parade floats travel across University Avenue during the Homecoming Parade in Gainesville on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025.
