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UF Student Senate bill urging UPD to end partnership with ICE fails
(01/29/26 2:55am)
Twelve people made public comments supporting a bill that “strongly urges” the University Police Department to terminate its agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a UF Student Senate meeting Tuesday evening.
Gainesville RTS cancels contract with disability van service, launches in-house app
(01/29/26 2:31am)
This article has been updated to reflect the correct call-ahead procedure for the new RTS app. A spokesperson previously provided other information.
Gators trounce South Carolina for biggest SEC road win in program history
(01/29/26 4:17am)
Fresh off a nail-biting home defeat to Auburn on Saturday, the Florida Gators were out for vengeance Wednesday night. And the result was Gator dominance from all levels of the court.
Alachua County Commission partners with UF on new animal shelter
(01/28/26 3:55am)
The Alachua County Board of Commissioners voted to use UF property to build a new county animal shelter at its regular meeting Tuesday.
Florida women's tennis falls to No. 11 NC State, ends ITA Indoor Championship hopes
(01/28/26 2:36am)
After bypassing Ole Miss in the first round of the ITA Kickoff Weekend, it was only the Wolfpack who stood in the way of Florida clinching a spot in the ITA National Team Indoor Championships.
Florida women’s golf defends title at the Sea Best Intercollegiate
(01/28/26 12:05am)
For much of the Sea Best Intercollegiate tournament, the Gators were in control. Sitting at the front of the pack, it looked like No. 8 Florida would cruise to its second-straight title at the event.
What can you recycle in Alachua County, and where?
(01/27/26 11:10pm)
Alachua County ranked fifth out of Florida’s 67 counties for recycling in 2024, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, placing it among the top-performing counties in the state.
‘This is such a special team’: What makes Florida softball a family
(01/27/26 10:25pm)
May 30, 2025.
Florida v. South Carolina: How the Gators can bounce back and defeat the Gamecocks
(01/28/26 3:00pm)
No. 19 Florida is coming off a tough loss, falling 76-67 to Auburn Saturday in the O’Connell Center despite erasing a 15-point deficit, to hand the Gators their first home loss of the season.
How Florida track and field’s newcomers are helping to restore a program’s pride
(01/29/26 3:05pm)
With a new track season underway in Gainesville, the Florida track and field team is provided an opportunity to wash away the lingering taste of a frustrating 2025 season.
Food vendors toil with rising costs at Hoggetowne Medieval Faire
(01/27/26 3:59pm)
The smell of fried food and brined snacks drifted through Depot Park on Jan. 24 and 25 as crowds in cloaks and corsets lined up for turkey legs, fish and chips, and oversized pickles at the 39th annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire.
Florida falters against No. 6 LSU in Baton Rouge
(01/27/26 3:13am)
If basketball games were only 15 minutes long, Florida would have recorded one of the biggest upsets of the season thus far. But basketball games are the full 40 minutes, and the Gators just couldn’t keep up.
No. 11 Gabia Paskauskas wins nail-biter as Florida defeats Ole Miss
(01/27/26 1:48am)
Despite a severe weather warning in North Carolina, the No. 23 Florida women’s tennis team stayed hot on the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center court.
Florida v. LSU: How the Gators can capitalize after their first conference win
(01/26/26 11:29pm)
Florida heads to Baton Rouge for its matchup against LSU knowing exactly what kind of game awaits. All signs point to a physical battle of strength, efficiency and grit.
Political burnout is suffocating Gen Z
(01/26/26 10:59pm)
Political engagement among young people has fractured into two exhausting extremes, both of which push students toward disengagement. What once felt urgent now feels overwhelming as constant political messaging and social pressure leave many young people emotionally depleted.
A new Gainesville cafe kickflips onto Fifth Avenue
(01/26/26 10:46pm)
Walking through a little yellow door that read, “better, together,” people lined up at 8 a.m. Friday inside an eclectic shop decorated with painted skateboards and green checkered floors.
How to cope after watching ‘Heated Rivalry’: A Gainesvillager’s guide
(01/26/26 10:36pm)
The electric TV show “Heated Rivalry” has altered pop culture in the two months since its release. The Crave Original series has taken fans from 2008 to 2018 in six episodes. From room 1221 to Russia and, ultimately, to the cottage, the hockey rivals found love.
Cold nights, open doors: How Gainesville accommodates its community in the winter
(01/26/26 7:07pm)
For overnight guests at St. Francis House, colder days are business as usual. Doors close at noon, and dinner is served at 6 p.m. before guests retire to their rooms. But, on Monday and Tuesday, staff routines will look slightly different as the shelter reopens its doors to cold night guests for the seventh and eighth times this winter.
Rueben Chinyelu etches career-best season amid Florida’s tough slate
(01/26/26 2:19am)
One percent.
