UF Homecoming Through the Years
(11/04/11 12:00am)
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Football game vs. Tulane
(11/04/11 12:00am)
UF's Homecoming celebration originated as Dad's Day in 1923 as an event where fathers could visit their sons at the all-male university.
Darts and laurels
(11/03/11 11:58pm)
In case you live under a rock, it's Homecoming weekend here in Gainesville. Due to this important, historical event that happens once a year, classes, for the most part, have been canceled.
Notebook: Floyd becoming comfortable in new role at defensive end
(11/03/11 1:45am)
Sharrif Floyd is starting to hit his stride coming off the edge.
Laughs and Lyrics: Gearing up for Gator Growl's headliners
(11/02/11 11:45pm)
JOEL McHALE
Hotels fill up for game weekend
(11/02/11 1:22am)
Instead of renting a hotel room, Maddy Snyder's family will spend this weekend in her apartment at Second Avenue Centre.
Football tickets expected to sell out by Saturday
(11/02/11 1:11am)
Despite the football team's recent losing streak, the Gators ticket office has not seen a decrease in demand for tickets to Saturday's game.
Gator Growl will be a great experience
(11/01/11 11:59pm)
Greetings, Gators!
I-75 ramps at Newberry Road close overnight for roadwork
(10/30/11 10:26pm)
Entrance and exit ramps at Newberry Road and Interstate 75 will be closed for roadwork alternately overnight through Sunday, according to a UF news release.
Swamp Symphony celebrates the arts and Homecoming
(10/27/11 11:04pm)
The UF College of Fine Arts put on a show Thursday night. Several shows, actually. Swamp Symphony, a mix of choral and instrumental local acts heralded in Homecoming Week and honored National Arts and Humanities month Thursday evening.
Swamp Symphony to debut
(10/26/11 1:10am)
Swamp Symphony, an outdoor orchestra concert, has been added to the lineup of Homecoming activities this year.
Finishing the race
(10/25/11 1:14am)
Janna Gilstrap, 18, a telecommunication freshman, and Kadeem Robinson, 18, a computer engineering freshman, stay in the running for the Black Student Union Homecoming court Wednesday by raising money for BSU on Turlington Plaza.
Performances, food to kick off Soulfest
(10/21/11 2:27am)
Singing, stepping and dancing will kick off Soulfest tonight.
Students compete in talent show for Gator Growl performance slots
(10/20/11 2:39am)
UF's 10th annual Talent Night offered audience members a sneak peak at this year's Gator Growl performances.
United Way fundraisers feature alcohol outdoors before home games
(10/13/11 11:27pm)
Although football fans are usually forced to get their alcohol fix within the walls of bars on the Fridays before UF home games, a new downtown event offers the opportunity to toss back a few beers outdoors.
Organization fair celebrates national arts, humanities
(10/04/11 12:53am)
Artistic students met the first Monday of October with a dancing gold crystal and a flash mob on the Reitz Union Colonnade.
Goo Goo Dolls bassist Takac turns 47
(09/30/11 12:41am)
Today marks the 47th birthday of Robby Takac, bassist and former lead singer of the main entertainment for Gator Growl this year, the Goo Goo Dolls.
Gator Growl adds Sister Hazel to the entertainment roster
(09/29/11 2:15am)
The push for big-name Gator Growl entertainers continues with officials' announcement that two members of southern rock band Sister Hazel will host and sing the national anthem for the homecoming pep rally.
Game weekend visitors face higher hotel rates, booking minimums
(09/16/11 12:57am)
Gators fans flooding into Gainesville for home football games this season will face strict reservation rules at some hotels - including a two-night booking minimum.
UF faculty, staff can be nominated for awards during Homecoming
(09/09/11 2:16am)
UF faculty and staff have been honored during Homecoming week since 1958.
