Despite UF’s best efforts to curb the theft of “#1 public university” banners, 43 of 45 banners have been stolen since Friday.
Since pumpkin spice and other fall flavors were released in stores Aug. 24, many Starbucks locations across Gainesville and UF have experienced significant shortages of syrups on several occasions, according to employees and customers.
A school administrator emailed the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office about a bomb threat made at Buchholz High School, according to an ACSO press release. ACSO was then made aware of another bomb threat at Kanapaha Middle School.
Former Gators outfielder Wyatt Langford is expected to earn promotion to Triple-A with the Round Rock Express Tuesday, according to Kennedi Landry, the Rangers beat writer for MLB.com.
Gob. Ron DeSantis firmó el proyecto de ley del Senado 1718 en mayo y la ley tomó efecto en julio. Esta legislación fortalece la aplicación de identificación de trabajadores inmigrantes y recorta todo financiamiento de los condados para programas de identificación comunitaria. Además del programa de la coalición en Alachua, programas en los condados de Palm Beach, Broward y Miami-Dade también fueron afectados.
Part of the sale of each wine glass at Superette Wine and Provisions will support the Human Rights Coalition’s community ID program after its recent funding cuts. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1718 into law in May and it went into effect in July. This legislation strengthened enforcement of immigrant labor identification and cut all county funding for community ID programs. Alongside the coalition's program in Alachua County, programs in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties were also affected.
Becoming the voice of a team is an opportunity in sports sought out by thousands. For Sean Kelley, this opportunity came last year with the Florida Gators. Now, he takes his experience with him from year one into year two.
The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass performed at Santa Fe College Sept. 15 as a part of the SF Master Artist Series, a program that gives fine arts students the opportunity to learn from professional performers.
The No. 25 Florida Gators (2-1, 1-0 SEC) defeated the now-No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers (2-1, 0-1 SEC) 29-16 in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Sept. 16. The matchup marked the second largest crowd in the Swamp in the Tennessee-Florida matchup at 90,751 people.
Younger generations tend to lean more politically liberal. Conservative voices share their experiences as Republicans in Gen Z.
Substance use is common at EDM events, which are popular among college students. While universities across Florida have established Narcan distribution programs to provide students with free and easy access to the vital drug safety resource, UF has not.
The Florida Supreme Court heard oral arguments Sept. 8 for the landmark case Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida v. State of Florida, which challenges the 15-week ban on abortion in Florida’s House Bill 5. Local and statewide reproductive health providers and advocacy organizations are leading efforts to offer women abortion care resources in the face of uncertainty.
Sarina Phipps lives with a quarter of her belongings at the Holiday Inn. When the rush of game day weekends arrives, and the hotel becomes overbooked, she quickly gathers a small bag of everything she owns and stays at a friend’s place.
Wasserman is the creator and star of his “Live After Death” comedy show, a spectacle of dancing, spinning a “wheel of vulnerability” and Wasserman’s highlight: the crowd work.
UF fell from No. 5 to No. 6 among national public universities, according to U.S News & World Report Best College rankings released Sept. 17. The drop follows U.S. News’ sweeping changes to its ranking criteria, which it described in a press release as the “most significant methodological change in the rankings’ history.”
The sound of 10,323 Florida fans chanting “Let’s Go Gators” echoed through the Stephen C. O’Connell Center Sunday afternoon as the No. 3 Florida Gators (8-1) fell 3-2 to the No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers (9-0). The number set a new record for the most attended volleyball game in UF program history.
The City Commission voted 4-3 Thursday to reinstate the open-container alcohol ordinance, which prohibits public consumption of alcoholic beverages. In addition to the first ordinance, which will bring back open container restrictions prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City Commission voted 6-1 to create an entertainment district for downtown Gainesville.
The Florida Gators Men’s Golf team had their first tournament of the 2023-24 season this weekend. The team hit the road to travel to Olympia Fields Country Club in Chicago for the Fighting Illini Invitational. UF finished the tournament ninth out of 15 teams that competed.
The Florida Gators (2-1, 1-0 SEC) defeated the No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers (2-1, 0-1 SEC) 29-16 Saturday night in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. UF used a 20-point second quarter to race to an insurmountable first-half lead and secure head coach Billy Napier’s first win over a rival.
Gators freshman wide receiver Eugene Wilson III will miss the remainder of Florida's game against the No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers.
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