Look no further than these five events throughout the rest of November.
On Election Day, Gainesville residents had a choice to give Gainesville Regional Utilities power back to the Gainesville City Commission or leave it with the governor-appointed authority board. The referendum passed with 72%, with residents voting to give power back to the city.
In its fourth in-state matchup through five games this season, Florida (5-0) protected its home court in a 84-60 win over Florida A&M at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center Tuesday.
Florida's Amendment 4, meant to protect access to abortion, narrowly missed the state's required 60% majority to pass. While some disagreed with the legality of the amendment, some “Yes on 4” voters are hoping the result is appealed.
One Gator Corner Dining cashier has brought joy and support to students for more than a decade.
Con un equipo de voluntarios y proveedores de salud, el evento buscó llenar brechas inmediatas en la atención médica, pero también sembró las bases para el bienestar a largo plazo en la comunidad.
What do you get when you mix sneakers, serotonin and socializing? For Gainesville’s Generation Z crowd, the answer is Peak Pulse Run Club.
The Election Day event offered an all-day happy hour, board games and a “mood mending meditation” session led by a Lynx employee and yoga instructor. The event was intended to give those dealing with political stress a safe space to cope before election results were announced.
With a team of volunteers and healthcare providers, the health fair aimed to fill immediate healthcare gaps, but it also planted seeds for long-term well-being in the community.
In a sample The Alligator collected of 571 gun-related criminal cases from 2019 to 2023, more than 441 defendants identified as Black. About 46% of these defendants were found guilty. In contrast, 130 sampled cases included white defendants, with only 39% receiving guilty sentences.
UF's Hamilton Center is welcoming its first major offerings for students next year.
JanMagnus Johnson’s collegiate career began at UCF. However, he didn’t compete in UCF's 2019 Fall season, as he found it difficult to adjust to college life, he said. Johnson then transferred to FGCU before making one final pit stop at UF.
Between the emergence of new weapons surrounding freshman quarterback DJ Lagway and a revitalized defense that has found its stride at just the right time, the Florida Gators have hope for the future for the first time in what has felt like forever for the UF faithful.
In June, Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed more than $32 million in arts funding across Florida, which shocked arts producers and enthusiasts alike. This was a terrible move by the state government. To me, arts and cultural events offered by the City of Gainesville and Alachua County are quality-of-life programming.
Following the completion of the county vulnerability assessment in July, the event offered a first look into the county’s climate action plan. The plan, which has been in development since 2020, is split into three themes: resilience, mitigation and quality of life.
Florida needed just one score against LSU to all but solidify head coach Billy Napier’s fourth win over a ranked opponent since he took over the program in 2022.
The Florida Gators (4-5, 2-4 SEC) are set to take on the No. 22 LSU Tigers (6-3, 3-2 SEC) in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville. The Tigers have won the last five meetings between the programs. Kickoff is set for 3:45 p.m.
Florida trailed for all but 41 seconds in an 83-73 loss to Miami on Saturday. After trailing by as many as 19 points, the Gators went on a 16-0 run in the third quarter and nearly fought their way back into the game.
Martin’s career night propelled the No. 22 Gators (19-5, 10-3 SEC) to their win over No. 25 Missouri (18-6, 9-3 SEC), marking UF’s eighth-straight victory.
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