Remembering David Flagg – former Gainesville mayor, Florida House representative
The first plane David Flagg ever flew in, he jumped out of. That’s just the kind of person he was, said his wife Christina Flagg, 76.
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The first plane David Flagg ever flew in, he jumped out of. That’s just the kind of person he was, said his wife Christina Flagg, 76.
Florida coaches and administrators met with travel officials Monday afternoon and came to the decision to move travel plans to Tuesday, a day ahead of their original departure date, according to FloridaGators.com writer Scott Carter.
Tropical Storm Idalia, which started brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, is showing signs it could intensify into a hurricane. The storm is projected to hit the Florida Big Bend region by early Wednesday, though its exact path could still change.
Alachua County Public Schools will close Tuesday and Wednesday to prepare for Tropical Storm Idalia, according to an ACPS press release.
The Gainesville Fire Rescue put out an engine fire in a UF-owned van parked near Pugh Hall at 2:17 p.m. Monday.
UPDATE: Hurricane Idalia, which made landfall in Florida Wednesday morning, spared much of Gainesville and Alachua County. With the departure of the hurricane, a gradual return to normalcy is underway. Many institutions, including UF and local schools, have reopened their doors after temporary closures due to the storm's threat.
The Florida Gators have produced plenty of talent on the defensive end in recent year’s NFL drafts. A defensive player has been selected in the first four rounds of the draft every year since 2011.
Nothing was going to get in Dennis Pfeiffer’s way when he and his band, The Real You, took the stage at Bo Diddley Plaza. Not the heat, not the humidity and definitely not the fact that his band had never played at Bo Diddley before.
In the mid-2000s, UF was the epicenter of college football. The team won two national championships over a three-year span but dealt with legal issues and off-the-field scandals.
Florida Gators soccer is off to their best start in six years.
Tropical Storm Idalia, which started brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, is showing signs it could organize into a hurricane. The storm is projected to hit the Florida Big Bend region by early Wednesday, though its exact path is still uncertain.
The tight confines of the Constans Theatre nestled inside the Reitz Union was the epicenter of performances for theater students at UF. But now, it’s the bright lights and bustling Broadway streets of Manhattan that many musical theater alumni call home.
Students will shoot their last basketball hoop at The Rowdy Reptile and dance on the bar at Fats for the last time before the bars close Aug. 28. New owners will take charge of the properties and open Lil Rudy’s in their place Aug. 29.
The sounds of DJs playing reggaeton and hip-hop, cars revving their engines and the conversations of crowds filled the street surrounding the How Bazar Friday night.
Para profesor asistente de la UF, Hance Ellington, comprender qué cuestiones ambientales (como la silvicultura, el cambio climático y la biodiversidad) son más apremiantes para un estado con una gran población hispana es una cuestión que requiere más representación.
For UF assistant professor Hance Ellington, understanding what environmental issues — like forestry, climate change and biodiversity — are most pressing for a state with a large Hispanic population is an issue that requires more representation.
Florida dominated for the full 90 minutes against Stetson and found the back of the net eight times in its comfortable victory. Six different Gator players scored in the blowout including three freshmen.
UF President Ben Sasse described previous reports of his strategic plan as inaccurate at his State of the University Address Aug. 24, but professors disagree.
This article has been updated to reflect UF President Ben Sasse's assertion that he did not advocate for department reductions or intend to lower tuition costs in private meetings with faculty. The Alligator initially reported otherwise.
When Santa Fe College health sciences junior Tyra Ashley enrolled in classes this semester, she didn’t expect she’d have to switch to online learning so she could work overtime as a daycare teacher to afford groceries.