NEWS
Mini crossword for Sept. 8, 2025
By Rohit Paranjape | Sep. 8Play The Alligator's original daily mini crossword
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VOLLEYBALL
Florida sweeps Ohio State behind Byrd’s 15 kills
By Isis Snow | Sep. 7The Florida volleyball team logged its second sweep in three matches after a dominant performance against Ohio State.
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A message from Gainesville Regional Utilities' CEO
By Ed Bielarski | Sep. 7Unlike many of your hometown utilities, Gainesville Regional Utilities is a one-stop shop. We provide electric, natural gas, water and, for those who live in a GATOR NET community, high-speed internet. We also treat wastewater at our two local facilities and work with the City of Gainesville to bill for their solid waste and stormwater services.
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Why you should vote YES on Local Public Utilities Nov. 4
By Susan Bottcher | Sep. 7The state legislature forcefully placed our locally owned public utility, Gainesville Regional Utilities, under the control of Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2023. This stripped Gainesville voters of their power to choose who controls GRU, despite the stated will of its ratepayers in two previous elections. DeSantis appointed five people to the new Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority Board, who answer only to him.
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FOOTBALL
Florida falls out of AP Top 25 Poll
By Max Bernstein | Sep. 7The Florida Gators football team fell outside the AP Top 25 rankings following an upset loss against South Florida.
NEWS
Mini crossword for Sept. 7, 2025
By Rohit Paranjape | Sep. 7Play The Alligator's original daily mini crossword
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FOOTBALL
‘Spot the ball’ (five yards back): Gators collapse to Bulls in penalty-ridden affair
By Luke Adragna | Sep. 6Throughout the weeks leading up to the Gators’ season opener, head coach Billy Napier coined the phrase, “Spot the ball.” Florida spotted the ball several times on Saturday — 15 yards, 10 yards and five yards behind the line of scrimmage.
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FOOTBALL
Florida vs. South Florida: Live updates
By Max Bernstein | Sep. 6The No. 13 Florida Gators (1-0) are set to face off against the South Florida Bulls (1-0). Florida is fresh off a 55-0 victory over Long Island, while South Florida defeated then-No. 25 Boise State 34-7 last week. Follow along for updates throughout the contest.
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HOCKEY
Florida hockey routs Embry-Riddle in season opener
By Daniela Ortiz | Sep. 6The Gators hockey team kicked off its season in a matchup against Embry Riddle on Friday.
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FOOTBALL
Gators look to put brakes on South Florida offense, Byrum Brown
By Riley Orovitz | Sep. 6The Gators' defense will look to stop dual-threat Bulls quarterback Byrum Brown and South Florida's quick-tempo offense.
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FOOTBALL
At Gator football games this season, your ticket could be your face
By Saugat Shrestha | Sep. 6Getting into Gators games just became as easy as taking a selfie.
NEWS
Mini crossword for Sept. 6, 2025
By Rohit Paranjape | Sep. 6Play The Alligator's original daily mini crossword
SPORTS
Gator Esports Center grand opening gives UF’s gaming community a home base
By Amanda Roman | Sep. 5With the launch of the Gator Esports Center, the club has shown it’s here to stay.
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
‘I think they’re really hungry’: Gators hopeful preseason will define a successful spring.
By Hunter DeLauder | Sep. 5Florida men's tennis has optimism heading into the fall that a successful preseason will carry over to the regular season.
NEWS
Mini crossword for Sept. 5, 2025
By Rohit Paranjape | Sep. 5Play The Alligator's original daily mini crossword
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SOCCER
Gators soccer ties 2024 win total, survives thriller against FGCU
By Adrian Carmona | Sep. 4Florida soccer tied its win total from 2024 and secured its fourth win of the season against Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday.
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The real victory on University Avenue: Our students coming home safe
By Sylvain Doré | Sep. 4It wasn’t an award I ever wanted us to win. The motivation for those wide, flat-topped mounds, or speed tables, on University Avenue was born from gut-wrenching losses — the tragic, preventable deaths of Maggie Paxton and Sophia Lambert, two bright young students.
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Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin’s contract extension details revealed
By Adrian Carmona | Sep. 3Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin signed a contract extension June 1. The details and terms of the contract were revealed Wednesday.
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Overconsumption is consuming us
By Kendall O'Connor | Sep. 3Overconsumption has become a buzz word in the media today, particularly in the ongoing discussion about sustainability, but many of us don’t actually know what it means for ourselves directly.
