Coastal engineer Chris DiScenza is bringing his art to local markets and outreach programs in Gainesville.
The organization’s eighth annual fundraiser supporting its work of community organizing will be online.
Vanessa Villarreal worked with Lee Jeans to gift nine celebrities hand-painted jackets.
The outdoor concert series prioritizing COVID-19 safety kicked off Saturday at the Prairie Creek Preserve.
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“Do good, and say ‘I love you,’” is the phrase echoing through the UF community in honor of Sophia Lambert, a first-year UF theatre and psychology major who died Jan.16 after a fatal crash on West University Avenue that sent five others to the hospital. She was 18 years old.
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Paxton will be remembered for her encouraging nature and selflessness, her mother, Lisa Paxton, said. Her favorite saying was, “Progress over perfection.”
Gainesville Police implemented Gator STEP, while the city commission passed a traffic safety plan that includes creating a task force to provide short-term safety solutions on University Avenue, including a speed limit reduction, barriers and flashing lights at intersections.
For Alachua County, the weeks following the insurrection marked the largest departure from the Republican Party in the past year, pointing to an uncertain future for the party following the Trump presidency and the start of Joe Biden’s presidency.
After canceling Spring Break, UF administration is urging faculty to suspend classes and exams for two days this semester to avoid student burnout.
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Family Promise of Gainesville and Rebuilding Together North Central Florida officially opened their affordable multi-family housing quad Friday morning.
The 17-year-old Eastside High School senior has volunteered more than 500 hours at Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, GRACE Marketplace and the Farm Share — all while being the captain of her cross country and soccer teams and student body president with a 4.7 GPA.
A new season means a new opportunity for an SEC title run, especially after an SEC Coaches poll puts the Gators at No. 3 before their Monday matchup.
It’s rare to witness siblings become Division I athletes. The chances are even slimmer to see them compete side by side. But Avery and Kinsey Goelz are an unusual duo — even if it’s not obvious when they step out on the softball diamond.
Florida’s viral injury bug has opened the door for many players anchored to the end of the bench to establish a role within the team, quickly transforming a squad with glaring personnel deficiencies into one of the deepest in the SEC.
Following an arm injury, Smith, who made 25 points in her 35 minutes of gameplay, was on the bench, and the Gators knew they had to go on without Sunday’s key player.
Algunos están preocupados que la falta de información pública disponible de la administración de UF puede significar que la universidad esté desprevenida por la crisis.
El Distrito de Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Alachua tiene 559 estudiantes y profesores en cuarentena, según el panel COVID-19 del distrito escolar.
Esta primavera, el 40% de los estudiantes se están preparando para clases presenciales. Los estudiantes y la facultad de UF están confiando en protocolos como pruebas obligatorias, uso de mascarillas y distanciamiento social para permanecer a salvo del COVID-19.
The 23-year-old, who donned No. 98 from 2015-2019, was charged with two counts of aggravated assault as well as aggravated battery, simple battery and criminal mischief.
The No. 6 Longhorns claimed the ITA Kickoff Tournament’s throne, but the No. 9 Gators didn’t go out begging on their knees.
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