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(10/12/23 4:15pm)
Hundreds of people covered Turlington Plaza for a vigil in honor of Israel on Monday night, most with candles in hand. Israeli flags draped over the outdoor staircase and shielded the shoulders of many like capes. Some wore yarmulkes with pride while others sported the Star of David around their necks. People exchanged soft smiles and borrowed flames until the crowd was completely luminous.
(10/12/23 3:10pm)
Gainesville is home to a bustling music scene with various venues catered to different interests. This guide lists seven of the major music names in Gainesville and an event for every night of the week.
(10/16/23 4:00pm)
Every day, 95-year-old retiree Francine Taylor sits peacefully in her wheelchair, absorbing the cool winds, which delicately touch her face, outside her senior living center in West Gainesville. With her son by her side, they hold each other hand in hand. Racing through her head as she stares mute may be millions of memories from her years in World War II Europe, where she and her family became target to a mass Jewish genocide.
(10/11/23 4:53pm)
Week five of the NFL is over, and several former Gators made headlines for their performances on and off the field.
(10/11/23 2:44pm)
I began this column at 11:02 p.m. on Monday. I’ve been struggling to find the words to even begin this column. I’ve been unable to write as I’ve pondered this question since I was nearly stampeded in Turlington Plaza about two hours ago: What does it mean to be a Jew?
(10/11/23 2:09am)
The Florida Gators Women’s Golf team put together an elite performance this week.
(10/11/23 12:52am)
The Florida Gators Men’s Golf team traveled to Eagle Point Golf Club for The Williams Cup in Wilmington, North Carolina, this week. UF finished Xth in the 54-hole tournament.
(10/10/23 7:22pm)
Gainesville Police arrested a man after he allegedly poisoned two of his neighbors cats Oct. 2 after threatening to kill them the day before.
(10/10/23 3:45pm)
After seven days of non-stop action, the Florida Gators men’s tennis team has returned from the ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Florida had quite an eventful week, with the team combining for a 12-3 record in the singles qualifying round.
(10/10/23 4:28am)
Hundreds of UF students and community members gathered in Turlington Plaza for a candlelight vigil to support Israel after Palestinian militant groups led by Hamas launched a large-scale invasion, but the vigil ended in chaos, confusion and five people injured after a commotion turned into a stampede.
(10/09/23 6:34pm)
While crowds of people flocked to UF’s campus to celebrate Homecoming, a smaller few congregated on the other side of town to celebrate a niche and artistic holiday: 24-Hour Comics Day.
(10/09/23 3:13pm)
UF freshman outside hitter Kira Hutson will be out for the rest of the volleyball season due to a shoulder injury.
(10/09/23 6:44pm)
UF Planned Parenthood Generation Action, College Democrats, Young Democratic Socialists of America and other student organizations are getting involved with the statewide initiative to get abortion on the ballot for the 2024 election cycle.
(10/09/23 12:00pm)
The freshmen are taking over Florida’s soccer team. An influx of youth has helped UF see improvements and continue to make an impact in winning.
(10/09/23 1:00pm)
The Gators looked to convert a 3rd-and-15 in Vanderbilt territory as they tried to build on their double-digit lead.
(10/09/23 10:00am)
Two on-campus fraternities are being investigated by the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution following Fall 2023 rush hazing allegations.
(10/09/23 2:30pm)
Editor’s note: This article discusses topics of sexual assault.
(10/09/23 10:15am)
The recent sentencing of a Gainesville man who lost an eye in a mauling by a Gainesville Police Department K-9 has sparked concern among the community about whether justice was served.
(10/09/23 11:00am)
When Emily Westerholm visited the Alachua County Jail Oct. 1, she said the air felt like Christmas Eve. Inmates were excitedly awaiting the implementation of the county’s ordinance — allowing free and unlimited jail phone calls meant to go into effect that day. The excitement, however, didn't last long.
(10/09/23 10:00am)
This article has been updated to clarify House Bill 1645.