The Florida Gators (7-6, 0-1) fell to the No. 20 Auburn Tigers (11-2, 1-0) on the road Wednesday to open Southeastern Conference play. Despite holding Auburn to 38% from the field, the Tigers’ 17 offensive rebounds were too much for the Gators to overcome.
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Gators volunteer coach Katie Ledecky was named the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year Wednesday. She previously won the award in 2017.
A Gainesville man was arrested Saturday for allegedly imprisoning a 17-year-old female victim and unlawful sexual activity.
Two Gainesville men were arrested after their 18-year-old accomplice in a robbery was shot dead at The Crossing at Santa Fe apartments.
The Gators signed all 20 of their commits Wednesday, including 18 four-star recruits and two three-stars. Florida’s recruiting improved under UF head coach Billy Napier. His 12th best ranking for this year’s class is an improvement over Florida’s No. 17 ranking in 2022, his first season with the Gators.
A Gainesville man arrested on 14 child pornography charges was sentenced Monday to two years in state prison followed by three years of sexual offender probation.
Florida lost, 95-79, in the final game of the Jumpman Invitational Wednesday night against the No. 23 Oklahoma Sooners. The Gators were without senior guard Leilani Correa — who leads the team with 16 points per game — and struggled offensively much of the night.
Former Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz announced he’s transferring to Florida in an Instagram post Wednesday night. The Mission, Kansas, product started the last three seasons in Madison, Wisconsin.
The Florida Gators (7-5) lost, 62-53, to the Oklahoma Sooners (9-3) Tuesday night in Charlotte, North Carolina. Oklahoma outscored Florida — which went 0-9 from three in the second half — by 11 points. The Sooners finished the game 7-18 from 3-point range.
The University Police Department found a dead body near the Lake Alice boat ramp Sunday afternoon.
The Florida Gators (11-1) took down UNC Greensboro (5-7) 79-55 Sunday afternoon in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.
Mayor-elect Harvey Ward and 12 other mayors from across the country met with key members of the Biden-Harris administration to discuss national policy. Gainesville was the only Florida city represented at the conference.
Florida Gators volleyball team captain Merritt Beason has entered the transfer portal, a representative of the team confirmed.
Ryan Marin, 19, entered an affidavit of admission Thursday regarding a violent Instagram post he made directed at TikTok star Josh Richards.
The Florida Gators (6-7, 3-5 SEC) fell, 30-3, to the No. 17 Oregon State Beavers (10-3, 6-3 Pac-12). Florida finished with just 219 total yards and was nearly shut out before a consolation field goal in the closing seconds.
Florida’s first season under head coach Billy Napier reaches its conclusion Saturday as the Gators (6-6, 3-5 SEC) take on the No. 17 Oregon State Beavers (9-3, 6-3 Pac-12) in the Las Vegas Bowl.
A Gainesville man was shot and killed after an argument with his neighbor in an apartment complex three miles away from UF campus Friday, the Gainesville Police Department announced.
John Henry, the creator of “Alachua,” the sculpture in front of Marston Science Library better known by UF students as “The French Fries,” died Nov. 1. He was 79 years old.
The Gators (7-4) routed the Ohio Bobcats (5-5) on their way to a 82-48 victory Wednesday in the Victorinox Tampa Tip-Off. UF shot with 52% efficiency, while the Bobcats only made 31% of their shots.
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