Florida’s upset at Vanderbilt adds to list of top-10 road wins under Todd Golden
(01/20/26 3:50am)
Florida men’s basketball is coming off one of its biggest wins of the season in the midst of a four-game winning streak.
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Assessing Florida’s offensive strengths and weaknesses after the transfer portal cycle
(01/20/26 3:49am)
On Jan. 2, the doors to the collegiate transfer portal burst open. Programs and athletes found themselves with two full weeks — until Jan. 16 — to make changes they felt could bring them one step closer to producing a championship-caliber unit.
UF presidential search committee member appears in files related to Jeffrey Epstein
(01/20/26 4:19am)
Douglas “Doug” Band, a 1995 UF alumnus and member of UF’s presidential search advisory committee, is referenced in nine documents, transcripts and email chains related to the cases of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell released in the time since Epstein’s arrest in 2019.
Fill your calendar with this week’s Gainesville music events
(01/20/26 12:22am)
From Oi! punk shows to jazz fusion concerts, this week’s Gainesville music events span all genres. See what’s happening around town starting Jan. 19.
Florida Master Naturalist Program marks 25 years of wildlife education
(01/19/26 10:29pm)
More than 50 people gathered outside First Magnitude Brewing Company the afternoon of Jan. 17 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Florida Master Naturalist Program.
Florida v. LSU: How the Gators can win their fifth-straight game against the Tigers
(01/20/26 2:00pm)
After back-to-back road games and three matchups against ranked opponents in the last four contests, the No. 16 Gators return home for their most favorable matchup of conference play thus far.
No. 8 Florida women’s golf nears spring play with high hopes
(01/21/26 2:00pm)
No. 8 Florida women’s golf is coming into spring play on a high note. It finished first in its two most recent tournaments, second in the Inverness Intercollegiate and third in the season-opening Cougar Classic. In their most recent tournament, The Ally, the Gators ended with a season-best combined score of 838.
Rueben Chinyelu named the SEC Player of the Week
(01/19/26 7:32pm)
The focal point of Florida’s frontcourt received Southeastern Conference honors for the first time in his career.
The myth of the January reset
(01/19/26 6:59pm)
I was out on a run with a friend recently when I asked the inevitable question surfacing around this time of year: “So, what are your New Year’s resolutions?”
Life behind bars: Meet the Gainesville mixologists serving your drinks
(01/19/26 3:41pm)
Whether it’s consoling a customer's sorrows or fueling a wild night out, bartenders witness Gainesville at its rowdiest —– and help keep the chaos alive.
Buchholz High School drama travels back to 1941 with ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’
(01/19/26 3:35pm)
From sweet elderly aunts to frantic family members, Buchholz High School students take on characters far removed from their own lives in “Arsenic and Old Lace.” The production challenges performers to step into a different era and age group.
7 Brew brings a new caffeination destination to Gainesville
(01/18/26 8:40pm)
Each day this week, 7 Brew Coffee welcomed hundreds of students for free small drinks during select hours of the day.
Florida secures its first conference win of the season against Missouri
(01/18/26 10:29pm)
Gator fans hadn’t felt like this since the beginning of the season, when Florida was outscoring teams by over thirty points. But today, Florida fans were getting that nostalgic emotion while Missouri fans sat anxiously awaiting the game’s conclusion.
Back-to-school flights disrupted following Caribbean airspace shutdown
(01/18/26 3:56pm)
Temporary airspace closures across the Caribbean, triggered by U.S. military strikes on Venezuela Jan. 3, disrupted travel for many UF international students trying to return for the Spring semester beginning Jan. 12.
Alachua County Arbor Day Celebration offers morning of ecological escape, education
(01/18/26 1:53am)
On a breezy Saturday morning, Earl P. Powers Park buzzed with the sounds of people chatting, children playing and dogs barking as more than 75 volunteers came to celebrate Arbor Day in Alachua County. People of all ages conversed under the park’s pavilion, sharing one interest: a love for trees.
“Una batalla cuesta arriba”: Bufetes de abogados de inmigración de la Florida reportan mayor demanda
(01/18/26 2:01am)
La política nacional de inmigración bajo la administración Trump ha dejado a los bufetes de abogados de la Florida sobrecargados y desbordados, incluso en el condado de Alachua. De mayo a octubre del año pasado, agentes del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas en la Florida arrestaron a más de 14.000 personas, un aumento de 5.000 con respecto a los primeros cinco meses de 2025. El gobernador de la Florida, Ron DeSantis, se jactó de la iniciativa en su discurso del Estado del Estado el martes, afirmando que "nuestra gente estaba más segura" gracias a la colaboración de ICE con funcionarios estatales y locales.
Does library funding come from SG, UF or the libraries? The answer is yes.
(01/18/26 1:35am)
After a flood of student complaints, Marston Science Library is bringing back 24-hour access to the facility, five days a week.
Xaivian Lee’s clutch 3-pointer pushes Florida to road win over Vanderbilt
(01/17/26 10:11pm)
With 1:15 left in the contest, a crowded Memorial Gymnasium roared after Vanderbilt’s Devin McGlockton jumper gave the Commodores a 94-92 lead.
Henry Jefferson, Florida men’s tennis prevail in home opener
(01/17/26 9:35pm)
From the first serve of the Florida men’s tennis home opener, the Gators put full force into their swings. They dominated all of the courts in doubles and quickly won the points.
No. 23 Florida dominates in 2026 season opener
(01/17/26 9:13pm)
Florida women’s tennis showed up and showed out, opening the 2026 season with a 6-1 win over Charleston Southern University.
