Were you that kid in elementary school who had a hard time waiting your turn to go up on the swing set? Were you that kid who refused to eat your vegetables, even though you were most likely to get dessert if you did?
Another year has come and gone. America began 2013 facing a number of difficult political and societal challenges, including an unemployment rate of 7.9 percent, increasing rates of economic inequality and poverty, and the ever-looming specter of global climate change.
South Africa was to be my birthplace. Zambia, where I was eventually born, didn’t have the best maternity care in southern Africa in the early 1990s, and my parents were advised to move. Eventually, things worked out, and there was no need for my mom to go to Durban, South Africa.
Last night, the new year saw a new crop of screaming, swooning female hopefuls on “The Bachelor,” which began its 18th season on ABC. The premise of “The Bachelor” and its sister show, “The Bachelorette,” represents something both modern and weirdly primal: Cameras, boom mics and Chris Harrison follow a group of 20-somethings as they compete fiercely for the affection of a mate — presumably so the winner and said mate may become engaged and begin a life together.
Paul Ramsuchit didn’t spend his New Year’s Eve as planned.
Business ventures during Winter Break brought another Dunkin’ Donuts close to campus and banned smoking inside High Dive. Gainesville also lost two popular campus-area restaurants.
Thousands of UF students return to campus today for the new semester, but some had to come back to Gainesville without their loved ones.
WUFT-TV just got a little fresher with an addition to its how-to and do-it-yourself programming. Slicing into its Saturday lineup is a local cooking show featuring southern, traditional-style recipes.
A Gainesville2Go employee was arrested Friday after officers said he wrote $40,000 worth of fraudulent checks.
Arctic blast could chill Gainesville to coldest conditions since 2003
While coral reefs across the world are reportedly struggling, off the warm coast of the Cayman Islands, UF researchers have witnessed colonies bounce back.
Gainesville Police arrested a local man Saturday night after officers said he hid cocaine in his boxers and marijuana in his pants.
The Southeastern Conference is cultivating champions on and off the field.
Florida lost several players to transfer and the NFL Draft following its season-ending loss to Florida State on Nov. 30.
For the first time in Amanda Butler’s tenure as Florida’s coach, the Gators tamed the No. 6 Wildcats in Kentucky, defeating them 83-73 on Sunday on the back of a 30-11 run in the game’s final 12 minutes.
Following a stagnant showing offensively from his team in the first half against Richmond, Billy Donovan approached a struggling Scottie Wilbekin in the locker room.
Editor’s Note: A version of this story originally ran online on Dec. 26, 2013.
It might be too difficult to fit 161 candles on the birthday cake, but UF will still recognize its 161st today.
ST. PETERSBURG — The 2014 Under Armour All-America Game on Thursday afternoon put the most highly touted recruits from across the country together on one field.
Gainesville, it’s cold outside.
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