Alachua County School Board requests redrawn elementary, high school maps
(02/27/26 10:05pm)
The Alachua County School Board requested new rezoning maps for local elementary and high school levels at a workshop Thursday.
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UF adds Western canon-focused courses to general education
(02/27/26 10:05pm)
One year after purging its general education curriculum of hundreds of humanities and social sciences courses, UF is slowly rebuilding its offerings by adding courses from the Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education.
From firefighting to baby-clothes sales, TeensWork program trains Alachua students
(02/27/26 7:36pm)
This summer, the Children’s Trust of Alachua County will host its fifth annual TeensWork program.
No. 4 Florida gymnastics claims top marks at Texas quad meet
(02/28/26 3:48am)
Gators gymnastics may have traveled away from Gainesville for the week, but it was all Florida in the Lone Star State on Friday night.
Peterson, Barberi lead Gators to series opening victory over No. 17 Miami
(02/28/26 3:08am)
Florida’s pitching duo of junior Liam Peterson and sophomore reliever Jackson Barberi faced their biggest test of the season so far in Coral Gables, Florida.
Walker go-ahead homer fuels No. 4 Florida over Loyola Marymount
(02/28/26 4:41am)
After a three-hour-long slugfest loss against UCLA, Florida had to regroup after its first loss of the year.
No. 4 Florida falls to No. 8 UCLA in 27-run slugfest
(02/28/26 2:04am)
After a smooth sailing start to the season, it was only a matter of time before the undefeated Gators faced real adversity. And that is what happened on Friday afternoon.
Florida bounces back with clutch win over No. 41 Kentucky
(02/28/26 2:51am)
With two Southeastern Conference losses under their belt, the Gators decided enough was enough.
Boogie Fland faces former team in primetime matchup
(02/27/26 8:16pm)
Between the arrival of ESPN’s College GameDay and a looming SEC regular-season title, Saturday’s matchup holds plenty of importance for Florida. For Boogie Fland, it’s also personal.
Florida vs. Arkansas: How UF can grab its first SEC regular-season title since 2014
(02/28/26 1:00pm)
Riding an eight-game winning streak, Florida has one of its most important games of the season coming up.
Inside SwampCon’s drag show cancellation
(02/27/26 10:05pm)
Since 2014, crowds of hundreds have filled the Reitz Union each Spring to watch a cosplay drag show, the headline event of the free multiday, multigenre SwampCon.
No. 4 Florida dominates East Texas A&M in game two of Judi Garman Classic
(02/27/26 6:28am)
Fresh off a run-rule win, the Florida offense looked to get the scoring started, and the offense did not take any time off. The Gators erupted for 17 runs in the opening inning.
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.
Florida shines in home finale upset of No. 19 Ole Miss
(02/27/26 3:22am)
Gator fans stood and applauded for Liv McGill after she broke Florida’s 25-year-long single-season scoring record.
Florida bill would cap out-of-state enrollment at top public universities
(02/26/26 6:00pm)
When Kevin Kendrick’s nephew didn’t get accepted to UF, he decided to attend Santa Fe College instead, with the goal of eventually transferring. What his family didn’t do, Kendrick said, was “b---- and complain.”
Florida continues to build bullpen lineup ahead of Miami series
(02/26/26 5:38pm)
Outside of Florida’s big three of junior Liam Peterson and sophomores Aidan King and Cooper Walls, the Gators are still building a reliable bullpen rotation.
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.
Florida hockey falls to FAU after costly third period
(02/27/26 5:39am)
A late-period breakaway sealed the fate of the Florida Ice Hockey Club in its first 2026 playoff matchup.The Gators opened the College Hockey South playoffs with a 7-4 loss against the Florida Atlantic University Hockey Club on Thursday night at the Florida Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs.The late-night game started off slowly, with both teams cruising on the ice and both goaltenders making scoring difficult for either team. Gators’ freshman goaltender Zachary Shield made some timely saves throughout the contest, including his block against junior forward Jackson Nieuwendyk with 14:46 left in the first period. The second-generation Florida hockey player has a goals against average of 3.68 and an average save percentage of 0.893%. As FAU began to apply pressure, Shield was pelted at with pucks, making three saves in about 30 seconds.Meanwhile, Junior goaltender Rocco Bruno was in the net for the Owls. Coming into the night, his numbers were slightly better than Shields, with a 3.52 goals against average and a 0.899 save percentage.But that didn’t shake Florida’s offense. UF junior winger Michael McCoy kicked off the offensive surge with the Gators’ first goal of the night with 12:55 remaining in the first period.With 3:36 left in the first period, the shots on goal amounted to 17-7 in favor of FAU. Both teams then headed to the locker room, only to return revved up.The second period started similarly until, 12:31 was left in the period, and a shorthanded goal by FAU’s junior forward Jake Murphy blew past Shield, neutralizing the score 1-1.Florida Atlantic continued to drive the shots on goal. With 9:06 left in the second period, it led 22-17. Florida’s defense could only handle so many, and soon FAU was able to find the back of the net. The Owls were ahead for the first time after sophomore forward Jason Theander tipped it in with the assist from freshman forward David Ros with 7:47 left in the second. But the fun was only just beginning. Florida answered back with not just one, but two goals. At the four-minute mark, Florida captain and junior defenseman Noah Horwitz turned a loose puck into a goal. Almost 35 seconds later, a backhanded goal by Gator Liam Lecauchois made it over the glove of Bruno and made it a 3-2 game. However, with 29 seconds left in the period, FAU’s sophomore defenseman Brady Baehser buried it in the net and tied it 3-3 for the Owls.That late goal seemingly shifted the tide for FAU.Junior forward Leon Biller began the scoring in the final period around the 11-minute mark, putting FAU ahead 4-3.Biller and Baehser kept their scoring going, racing in on a breakaway, beating Shield, and solidifying the Owls’ lead. Down 5-3, Florida felt the heat and called their first timeout. However, it was not enough to spell the Owl attack.Horwitz scored one more for the Gators with less than two minutes left in play, but it did not bring UF closer, as FAU found the back of the net twice more to secure the victory.The Gators will compete Friday against Tampa University, who won the Division One AAU Championship last year. Puck drop is at 8:30 p.m. at the Florida Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs.Contact Nicole Scura at nscura@alligator.org. Follow her on X @NicoleScuraa.
Florida women’s tennis cruises to road victory over Arkansas
(02/27/26 2:33am)
After just five months as a Gator, freshman Brooke Black continues to prove her talent on the court.
ACPS hosts meetings at schools proposed for closure
(02/26/26 4:31am)
Five schools are proposed to close under Alachua County Public Schools’ rezoning maps. The district hosted meetings at each of them between Tuesday and Wednesday, addressing remaining concerns regarding school closures and their impact on the community.
