Every work day, Sgt. Walter Hamby walks into the University Police building at 5:30 a.m., gears up in his uniform and weaponry, conducts roll call and checks the police vehicles.
UF announced Thursday it will provide more resources and funding for the Disability Resource Center to meet its growing demand.
Two Hawthorne men were arrested after police found drugs and three guns, one stolen, in their car, Gainesville Police said.
Loblolly Woods Nature Park reopened early Thursday after being shut down for nearly a week due to raw sewage overflow.
A Gainesville man woke up three people with a pan of hot oil Friday morning, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office said.
A Gainesville man was arrested Thursday morning after police said he shared and downloaded child pornography.
A self-proclaimed “$50 Billion Man” threatened to break a UF student’s neck before leaving a speaking event on campus March 21.
Conner Dowd’s grandfather served as a Navy pilot for 26 years and retired at the rank of captain, inspiring his grandson to do the same.
It’s so hard to choose.
Aaron Sandoval was examining a mouse’s foot muscle through a microscope in his research lab when he received an email that he won a $15,000 scholarship.
Thomas Emmel first stumbled upon the 2.25-inch-wide butterfly in March 1959 as a 17-year-old on an expedition in Mexico. The specimen was later stashed away in one of his collection drawers and forgotten about.
Six-legged beasts are tearing up under the bark of century-old trees in South Florida, causing the trees to collapse and die.
Amy Carson is a teacher, but her classroom doesn’t have rows of desks facing a chalkboard or central air conditioning. She believes nature is the ideal classroom.
On the evening of March 18, Stephon Clark was shot eight times by Sacramento police officers. According to The Washington Post, he was shot in the neck, back and thigh. The bullets pierced his lungs and broke a number of the 22-year-old’s bones. The two officers shot at Clark 20 times. About three to 10 minutes after the attack, Clark died.
Back in high school, I remember going through the lists of organizations and extracurricular activities I could join, perusing different club banners and posters after school. I wondered what it would take to get me into college, what clubs I would most enjoy and what activities I would actually be good at. Nothing felt quite as serious then; though I knew it was important for me to get involved, I didn’t fully understand why.
From the steam engine and automobile to electricity and the computer, dramatic paradigm shifts in society have coincided with monumental leaps in technology. Many predict the next leap will be artificial intelligence.
At UF, the month of April is more than just the last month of the Spring semester. April is Pride Awareness Month (PAM). Throughout the month, about 20 events address issues faced by the LGBTQ+ community and celebrate its culture. The events are not limited to members of the community — anyone can come to celebrate or learn more.
A tornado watch has been issued for Alachua County, with potential for a severe thunderstorm warning until 6 p.m. Sunday, according to the National Weather Service in Jacksonville.
When UF quarterback Kyle Trask handed the ball off to running back Jordan Scarlett at the 45-yard line, it appeared he was going to be tackled immediately.
This most likely wasn’t the weekend Florida’s women’s golf team was looking for in its final tuneup before the SEC tournament.
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