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The summer after graduating from high school, my son Anthony worked for a charter bus company. He and the driver made the 31-hour trip from Tallahassee to Salt Lake City to pick up some clients. On the way, the bus driver inadvertently flicked a switch that dumped all the human waste from the restroom into the compartment under the bus.
I only recently became a Florida Gator. Before 2020, I was a proud Oklahoma Sooner who cheered loudly against the Gators back in 2008 as they whooped us 24-14 in the Orange Bowl. However, since joining UF’s neuroscience PhD program as a graduate student, I now rep the orange and blue and sing “Don’t Back Down” in the Swamp every chance I get.
Dozens of fans gather at The Swamp to watch Florida defeat Auburn on Saturday, April 5, 2025
The streets bled orange and blue in the early hours of 5 a.m. on Saturday, as Gator fans marked their spots in line at The Swamp Restaurant for a chance to secure a table for the Gators’ Final Four match against Auburn at 6 p.m.
In San Antonio, Gators men’s basketball is gearing up to take on the Auburn Tigers on Saturday night. But back at home in Gainesville, Florida fans will have their eyes glued to the TV, whether that screen is at a bar, home or on campus.
SAN ANTONIO --- After leaving class on Friday afternoon, Hannah Skalicky and a couple friends darted to her dorm and began packing the 19-year-old mathematics freshman’s car. They had a 15-hour drive ahead of them to San Antonio, Texas.
When Trevor Wayne first picked up his worn-out copy of S.E. Hinton’s novel “The Outsiders” in seventh grade and began to read the opening lines, it became more than just an assignment. Even though he was sitting in an English classroom in Boca Raton, Florida, he saw himself in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He saw himself in the characters who came to life before him, both Greasers and Socs alike.
The Huskies have more experience in the snow than the Gators. Since head coach Dan Hurley arrived in Storrs, Connecticut, his squad has watched the spattered sky six times as the confetti fell. It occurred twice before the NCAA Tournament, twice in the Elite Eight and, most importantly, twice at the national championship.
Following two notable losses to conference opponents on the road last week, the Florida Gators men’s tennis team (9-7, 4-3 SEC) entered Saturday’s match with a business-like demeanor knowing that SEC competition was heating up.
The spring signifies a lot of things: a much-needed time change, the blooming of irises in Gainesville’s swamps and the ability to hear music blaring any direction within half a mile of the Heavener Football Center. The latter would be because the Gators are back on the field.
The drought was over, and the upset was complete. Coaches and players on Florida ran to freshman Nikola Daubnerova in celebration as she delivered Florida its first SEC victory of the season by upsetting No. 9 Texas in the Gators’ first home game in 40 days.
Behind the scenes of MusicGNV’s AM/FM Festival, the eclectic Gainesville music community shines through. Between three music venues — How Bazar, The Bull and Loosey’s — MusicGNV kicked off an event Sunday that not only hasn’t happened in over a decade, but has fostered a love of music for many.
Vision Party celebrated a landslide victory in the Student Senate and cleared the executive ticket contest Wednesday night.
Los propietarios de restaurantes afroamericanos del condado de Alachua no sólo sirven platos deliciosos, sino que comparten historias de resiliencia, pasión y empuje.
Black restaurant owners in Alachua County are serving up more than just delicious meals — they're sharing stories of resilience, passion and drive.
Coffee, walks and an office across the hall were enough to spark something between Teresa Cornacchione and David Macdonald.
Sometime between sipping wine flights and making espresso martinis, Jessica Berger fell in love.
If one followed the warmly lit stone path right off the corner of Southeast Sixth Ave and South Main Street Friday, they’d find Heartwood Soundstage’s spacious outside venue full of fans wearing vintage clothing. But if they ventured past the crowds and merchant tables, a dark doorway would lead them into a small indoor stage where local musicians Jordan Burchel, The Nancys and Hotel Fiction performed.
After a long day, slaving over a home-cooked meal is the last box a person wants to check. However, it can be difficult to satisfy the taste buds without cooking or breaking the bank. To those looking to dine on a budget, here’s a list of the top five meals under $20 in Gainesville ranked from least to most expensive for when cooking at home just isn’t in the cards.
In its meeting Tuesday, the Alachua County Commission discussed the continuation of its gun violence prevention and community health worker programs and proposed an amendment allowing permitted restaurants to brew their own alcoholic beverages.
Solutions by The State News
