Loran Kenstley Cole, 57, became the first person to be executed in Florida in 2024, marking the 13th execution this year and the 106th in Florida since the United States Supreme Court’s reinstatement of the death penalty in 1976.
Monthly "Dark Dance Parties" at Gainesville's Midnight Underground bar attract a plethora of locals looking for a sense of community in the themed events.
The Florida soccer team kept its undefeated record alive with a road victory against Georgia Southern on Thursday.
Previewing Florida’s starting secondary for Saturday’s game against No. 19 Miami.
Among 12 of Sasse’s staff original hires, five of whom live out-of-state, only two remain on UF President cabinet website. James Wegmann and Dan Dillon currently serve as the Vice President for Communications and the Vice President for Marketing and the Senior Advisor, respectively.
Florida's defensive line will have to collectively step up in 2024 without redshirt sophomore Jamari Lyons. However, with the return of Justus Boone and a deep D-line, Florida's unit could have all the tools in place to be disruptive.
The Florida Gators cross country team is ready to kickstart its season at the UCF Invite on Friday.
For UF students and fans, attending a football game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium has three main phases, with different ins and outs for each one.
The Florida Gators men's tennis team released its 2024 Fall schedule. UF will appear in 11 tournaments this season.
The Eatery @ Broward Hall reopened its doors to students and Gainesville residents Aug. 22, almost doubling the hall’s original size and modifying its entire menu after an eight-month expansion project.
Former Florida Gators men’s tennis star Ben Shelton cruises to victory in the Second Round of the US Open.
The two entities have been in contract negotiations for the past several months. UF Health, which operates 12 hospitals and more than 140 primary care practices throughout the state, said it is still waiting for United to respond with a “fair and sustainable offer.”
The goal of the East Gainesville Legacy Community Engagement Project is to build low maintenance, affordable housing at the market rate on the 13-acre property owned by the county. The project is also meant to decrease poverty and promote routes that are walkable for civilians and bicyclists.
The Florida men’s golf team seeks to make its fifth-straight national championship appearance.
After finishing the 2023 campaign at 6-5-6, the Florida Gators soccer team is looking to breakthrough this Fall to potentially make its way back into the NCAA Tournament for the first time in four years.
The 27-year-old Gainesville veterinarian stepped in to help organize a local protest, which brought about 80 people to Depot Park Aug. 17. Volkmann knew the election would be unfair, but she was still devastated by the results, she said.
Los resultados de las elecciones presidenciales de Venezuela provocaron una protesta internacional. Una protesta local reunió a unas 80 personas en Depot Park el 17 de agosto.
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Following the Aug. 20 primary, local candidates headed to the November general election campaign with a focus on environmental policy. Meanwhile, the City of Gainesville and Alachua County work to develop climate action initiatives.
PSU, UF’s largest LGBTQ+ student organization, invited three visual performers, an a cappella opener, a headline music act, seven table showcases and five keynote addresses to the event. Performers Sting Don, Ivy Les Vixen and Marisol Lords flaunted extravagant outfits while lip syncing to popular songs, and the tables and speakers displayed resources for the queer community.
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