Notebook: Garcia anchoring Florida's offensive line
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Nov. 10, 2014Eight months ago, Max Garcia did not look ready to be Florida’s starting center.
Eight months ago, Max Garcia did not look ready to be Florida’s starting center.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Three minutes and 41 seconds.
NASHVILLE, Tenn — The Florida offense made a 180-degree turn in just a week’s time — at least philosophically speaking.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vernon Hargreaves III was worried about the cold before the game started. His Tampa blood isn’t thick enough for an autumn evening in the Tennessee hills. Thankfully for Florida, its ballhawks flew around and heated the Gators on a chilly evening, charging them to a 34-10 victory against Vanderbilt.
Billy Donovan’s son, also named Billy Donovan, could soon follow in his father’s footsteps.
The Gators ended their fall season with mostly wins as they stepped off their home courts in the Florida Invitational on Sunday.
For the Florida swimming and diving teams this weekend, it was bittersweet as the No. 5 ranked men’s squad (3-1, 2-1 Southeastern conference) defeated Minnesota by a score of 167-125. However the No. 11 ranked Gators women’s team (3-2, 3-1 SEC) fell to the No. 10 ranked Gophers 183-117.
A Gainesville man was arrested Saturday evening after police said he punched his girlfriend of 20 years in the face and tried to drag her outside.
President-elect Kent Fuchs will earn twice as much as Florida State University President-elect John Thrasher.
Question: "I signed up for the meal plan thinking I'd actually use it to its advantage, but realized I was wrong. How do I switch to a declining balance for next semester?” — Anonymous
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Sony’s reboot of “Annie” and Disney’s twisted “Into the Woods” are scheduled for Dec. 19 and Dec. 25 release dates respectively, and the “Frozen” arc on “Once Upon a Time” has been a smash hit with the arrival of even more fairy tale characters searching for happiness.
Some UF students, faculty and alumni are already indulging in the free, digital The New York Times subscriptions brought back by UF Student Government and the UF Office of the Provost.
I’ve heard students complain about how they have job interviews coming up and they aren't prepared. Many times, I ask them if they've visited the Career Resource Center on campus. That’s when I’m reminded of just how many students are unaware of UF's endless resources tailored to our needs.
The UF Health Shands Transplant Center was nationally recognized by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association for its quality care.
Adobe Creative Suite may be within reach on a college-student budget.
When Alachua County voters went to the polls Tuesday the focus of the media and most voters remained primarily on the hotly contested governor’s race and the proposed “Moving Alachua County Forward” transportation tax initiative.
Joshua Price sat behind his scrap metal art booth — a steel animal zoo — nearly bouncing with joy Sunday afternoon.
Timothy Kline doesn’t have to worry about paying for college in Florida, which was deemed the most veteran-friendly state in the country by Florida TaxWatch on Thursday.
More than 300 motorcycles buzzed through Gainesville’s streets Sunday morning as part of Bikers on Parade.