In an email statement to The Alligator, UF’s spokesperson Cynthia Roldán said the DRC serves more than 8,000 students annually and has seen a 350% increase in registered students seeking services over the past decade.
The 2026 MLB Draft once again showcased the depth of Florida baseball, with six Gators and one signee selected over the course of the two-day event. After three Florida players and a signee heard their names called on Day 1, three more Gators were selected on Day 2, upholding the program’s reputation for producing professional talent.
After my opinion column was published May 18, Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward invited me to discuss the Youth Civic Liaison Program, a proposal aimed at increasing youth participation in local government. During our conversation, he said he supported the idea.
Alachua County students are performing below grade level, according to Alachua County Library District.
Eight days before the Gainesville City Commission is set to review a proposal denouncing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity, a letter from the region's lead homelessness agency suggests passing it could jeopardize the city and county’s access to federal housing funds.
Florida always came to mind for Nicholson when thinking of where she wanted to go. The former Georgia Tech player faced the Gators twice in her last season as a Yellow Jacket. Ranked the No. 16 player in the country, Nicholson took a surprising three-set loss to Xinyi Nong in the round of 32 at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Southeast Regionals last October.
After spending the past four months in Europe, I expected my summer at home to be very boring.
As Bell begins his tenure in Gainesville, attention turns to the role he could play in shaping the future of Florida athletics. Unlike many university presidents, Bell enters the role with extensive experience overseeing one of college athletics’ most notable programs. During his time at the University of Alabama from 2015 to 2025, the Crimson Tide won three national championships and six SEC championships under football coach Nick Saban, solidifying UA’s athletic department as one of the nation’s best.
Bell’s contract outlines a five-year term, a $2 million base salary and 20 performance metrics used to evaluate his performance, retention and potential contract extension.
In a five-page letter to the Alachua County Commission, a lawyer questioned on behalf of Melrose residents whether the new WildFlowers Music Park violated its temporary use permit.
The theater held its final weekend of “Company” July 9-12 after continuous sold-out shows of the Tony Award-winning musical. The run comes as a huge success for the ART, a relatively underground performing arts venue in Gainesville.
It is a free event with books provided by the humane society’s Thrift Store. Not only does it help kids practice reading, but it also helps the animals get human exposure and increases their chances of adoption.
Since Kevin O’Sullivan took over as Florida baseball head coach in 2008, the Gators have established themselves as one of the premier programs in the country for developing future MLB talent. Year after year, Florida has produced players capable of competing at the highest level of the sport, and the MLB Draft has become another stage showcasing the success of the program’s player development.
The Clearwater native posted a 4.59 ERA with 111 strikeouts in 84.1 innings during his third season with the Gators, finishing his Florida career with a 5.03 ERA. Despite his inconsistencies, Peterson’s raw tools and ace potential made him an attractive pick in the draft.
Florida has seen an uptick in cyclosporiasis cases this summer, reporting 48 cases since June. Alachua County is among those impacted by the recent rise in cyclosporiasis cases, having observed one case last month.
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