This ordinance comes as a result of HB 1365, a bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that prohibits counties and municipalities from allowing camping or sleeping on public property without proper certification.
The program provides overnight housing when temperatures drop below 45 degrees. It typically runs Nov. 1 to March 31, with services designed to help those experiencing homelessness, but available to all community members.
Carson Springs is a nonprofit organization working to combat the increasing risk of extinction by keeping wild species in environments similar to their native habitats.
Between 8% and 71% of people living with dementia experience acute anxiety, and a small but growing number of them have turned to cannabis to take the edge off.
Florida (20-5, 11-3 SEC) emerged victorious in the fourth set Wednesday night against Auburn (14-11, 4-10 SEC).
The Florida men’s tennis traveled to Waco, Texas, to participate in the NCAA Division I Individual Tennis Championships this week. The Gators were represented by three players: sophomore Jeremy Jin, sophomore Henry Jefferson and junior Tanapatt Nirundorn.
Gainesville resident Leanetta McNealy was sworn in for another four-year term leading District 4. In her speech, she said her main focuses are increasing employee salaries, increasing career technologies and to continue “putting children first.”
Look no further than these five events throughout the rest of November.
On Election Day, Gainesville residents had a choice to give Gainesville Regional Utilities power back to the Gainesville City Commission or leave it with the governor-appointed authority board. The referendum passed with 72%, with residents voting to give power back to the city.
In its fourth in-state matchup through five games this season, Florida (5-0) protected its home court in a 84-60 win over Florida A&M at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center Tuesday.
Florida's Amendment 4, meant to protect access to abortion, narrowly missed the state's required 60% majority to pass. While some disagreed with the legality of the amendment, some “Yes on 4” voters are hoping the result is appealed.
One Gator Corner Dining cashier has brought joy and support to students for more than a decade.
Con un equipo de voluntarios y proveedores de salud, el evento buscó llenar brechas inmediatas en la atención médica, pero también sembró las bases para el bienestar a largo plazo en la comunidad.
What do you get when you mix sneakers, serotonin and socializing? For Gainesville’s Generation Z crowd, the answer is Peak Pulse Run Club.
The Election Day event offered an all-day happy hour, board games and a “mood mending meditation” session led by a Lynx employee and yoga instructor. The event was intended to give those dealing with political stress a safe space to cope before election results were announced.
With a team of volunteers and healthcare providers, the health fair aimed to fill immediate healthcare gaps, but it also planted seeds for long-term well-being in the community.
In a sample The Alligator collected of 571 gun-related criminal cases from 2019 to 2023, more than 441 defendants identified as Black. About 46% of these defendants were found guilty. In contrast, 130 sampled cases included white defendants, with only 39% receiving guilty sentences.
UF's Hamilton Center is welcoming its first major offerings for students next year.
JanMagnus Johnson’s collegiate career began at UCF. However, he didn’t compete in UCF's 2019 Fall season, as he found it difficult to adjust to college life, he said. Johnson then transferred to FGCU before making one final pit stop at UF.
Between the emergence of new weapons surrounding freshman quarterback DJ Lagway and a revitalized defense that has found its stride at just the right time, the Florida Gators have hope for the future for the first time in what has felt like forever for the UF faithful.
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