A note from Gainesville’s mayor
By Harvey Ward | Apr. 17, 2023When it comes to climate change here in Gainesville, it often seems like we’re whistling past the graveyard.
When it comes to climate change here in Gainesville, it often seems like we’re whistling past the graveyard.
In the fight against climate change, young Alachua County residents are on the frontlines, focused on defending their future.
With the startling amount of waste becoming more than just an eye sore, three cities in the state have made it a goal to reduce their amount of waste. Gainesville joins Key West and Orlando in the fight to reduce waste and resulting greenhouse gases.
The Gators men's basketball team landed its fourth transfer of the offseason. Former Seton Hall senior forward Tyrese Samuel announced his commitment to Florida Sunday night on Twitter.
The No. 3 Florida Gators (30-7, 11-4 SEC) defeated the Georgia Bulldogs (19-17, 4-11 SEC) 11-6 to win the series two games to one and give UF its fifth consecutive southeastern conference series victory.
The No. 17 Florida Gators (14-6, 8-4 SEC) finished their final match of the regular season and defeated the No. 15 Auburn Tigers (18-6, 8-4 SEC) 5-2 Sunday afternoon at Yarbrough Tennis Center. The Gators trounced the Tigers in doubles play and solidified their lead with an all-around impressive performance in singles play.
The No. 21 Florida Gators took on the No. 9 South Carolina Gamecocks Sunday afternoon at the Carolina Tennis Center. In their fourth straight conference match against a top-10 team, the Gators’ failed to overcome the Gamecocks and lost 5-2.
The No. 15 Florida Gators (31-11, 8-7 SEC) lost to the No. 12 Georgia Bulldogs (33-10, 12-5 SEC) 8-2 Sunday at home. The loss marks UF’s fourth home loss of the season. The Gators allowed seven hits and three home runs.
The No. 3 Florida Gators (29-7, 10-4 SEC) rebounded from a series-opening loss to sneak by the Georgia Bulldogs (19-16, 4-10 SEC) 2-1 in a pitcher’s duel Saturday night at Condron Ballpark.
Florida claimed 13 podium spots this weekend with many athletes continuing to improve their personal records.
The No. 2 Florida Gators (29-5, 6-1 SEC) finished second in the National Final with a score of 198.2375. The Oklahoma Sooners (25-2, 3-0 Big 12) finished in first with a 198.3875. The Utah Utes (12-3, 5-2 PAC-12) and Louisiana State Tigers (8-5, 4-3 SEC) finished third and fourth with scores of 197.9375 and 197.5250, respectively.
The No. 15 Florida Gators (30-10, 7-6 SEC) swept in the second game of the weekend series against the No. 12 Georgia Bulldogs (32-9, 11-4 SEC) 8-7 Saturday afternoon at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium for Southeastern Conference Play.
The No. 18 Florida Gators fell in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference Women’s Golf Championship at Greystone Golf & Country Club in Birmingham, Alabama. UF lost to the No. 5 Texas A&M Aggies 4-1 in team match play after qualifying as a six seed in stroke play during the week.
The No. 9 Florida Gators (11-3, 3-1 AAC) beat the East Carolina Pirates (10-5, 3-1 AAC) 10-5 Saturday afternoon in Gainesville.
Samuel Proctor Oral History Program screened the premiere of “Oscar Mack vs the Ku Klux Klan” — a 58-minute film that deep dives into the life of Oscar Mack, a World War I veteran and Kissimmee resident who was attacked by the KKK in 1922.
The No. 3 Florida Gators (28-7, 9-4 SEC) fell to the Georgia Bulldogs (19-15, 4-9 SEC) 13-11 Friday night at Condron Ballpark. UF blew a four-run lead in the ninth inning to drop the series opener.
The No. 15 Florida Gators (30-10, 7-6 SEC) swept past the No. 12 Georgia Bulldogs (33-8,11-4 SEC) 13-4 Friday evening in Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium for Southeastern Conference Play.
No. 21 Florida Gators men’s tennis (13-11, 5-6 SEC) lost to the No. 5 Kentucky Wildcats (20-4, 8-3 SEC) 5-2 Friday at Alfred A. Ring Complex. Kentucky allowed only one singles victory in its demolition of the hosting Gators.
The No. 17 Florida Gators (14-6, 8-4 SEC) defeated the No. 61 Alabama Crimson Tide (12-10, 5-7 SEC) 4-1 late Friday afternoon at the University of Alabama Tennis Stadium. The Gators got off to a hot start in doubles play and couldn’t be stopped en route to their convincing victory.
The Florida Gators played their annual Orange and Blue Spring scrimmage Thursday night at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Team Orange defeated Team Blue 10-7 with a field goal on the final play of the game.