The Alachua County School Board at its meeting Aug. 21 unanimously put funds toward four school resource officer programs.
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Whether looking for a casual bite to eat, a study spot or a restaurant to grab drinks with friends, Gainesville offers freshmen an endless variety of options. With an expansive array of eateries, the food scene continues to boom with culinary fusion and ingenuity. Here’s a guide to six fan favorites and underrated restaurants for freshmen and Gainesville newcomers.
The Gators’ roster received an overhaul of talented transfers this offseason who will have an immediate impact on the field.Wide receiver Chimere Dike, safety Asa Tuner and defensive tackle Joey Slackman are primed to showcase their skills this season after making the move to Gainesville.
La elección primaria del condado de Alachua terminó el 20 de agosto con más de 11.000 votos emitidos durante el día. Los ciudadanos votaron según las líneas partidarias para la Comisión del Condado de Alachua, la Comisión de la Ciudad de Gainesville y escaños estatales, así como para el candidato demócrata a sheriff. Hubo un total de ocho escaños abiertos y seis carreras competitivas. Los votantes también emitieron votos para los miembros de la junta escolar.
Kent Fuchs returns to campus as UF's interim president after Ben Sasse unexpectedly resigned from the role in July.
On Wednesday afternoon, the Florida Gators women’s basketball team officially released its SEC schedule for the 2024-25 campaign. Florida will take on multiple SEC powerhouses this season, including defending national champion South Carolina and 2023 national champion LSU.
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team's SEC schedule was released Tuesday afternoon. Florida will tip off its conference play against Kentucky Jan. 4.
A little over 35,000 voters participated in the election with mail-in ballots being the most popular voting method. This year’s election cycle saw 33% less voter turnout than the 2022 primary election, which had over 50,000 votes cast.
The University of Florida officially named Amy Hass the school’s next Deputy Athletic Director/Senior Women’s Administrator. UF Athletics Director Scott Stricklin announced Hass’ promotion, along with numerous other hires within the Gator Athletic Department, on Monday morning.
While those protests continue to erupt in Venezuela, community members in Gainesville are showing their solidarity from afar.
Florida soccer kicked off its season with a statement home victory against the Western Carolina Catamounts Friday.
The Florida Gators football team climbed the 2025 recruiting rankings after earning a commitment from four-star cornerback Ben Hanks Jr. The 6-foot-1 lengthy defensive back is the son of former Gator linebacker Ben Hanks Sr. and will seek to carry out his father’s legacy in Gainesville.
Former UF President Ben Sasse stepped down unexpectedly in July, citing concerns about his wife’s health. But nine current and former administrators and top donors say there was more to the story.
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis has called on the Board of Governors, which oversees the State University System, to launch an investigation into former UF President Ben Sasse’s “exorbitant spending” of university funds.
It seems right that The Alligator invited me to write a column welcoming students back to campus, because like many of you, I’m also coming back.
Former UF provost Joe Glover is returning to his post after less than a month at University of Arizona — the first major shakeup in university leadership since former UF President Kent Fuchs returned to his post Aug. 1.
The United Faculty of Florida and its UF and Florida State University chapters filed a federal lawsuit Aug. 7 seeking to reverse a 2023 state law banning neutral arbitration.
The UF Board of Trustees unanimously voted Aug. 12 in favor of allocating $25 million to raise pools for staff and out-of-unit faculty, according to a UF news release.
SNAP is a free on- and off-campus transportation service exclusive to currently enrolled students and staff, operating from 6:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. nightly during the Fall and Spring semesters and 8:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. every summer. Depending on demand, SNAP deploys between four and seven vans to roam campus that seat up to 15 people each.
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