Florida’s university system requires presidents to gain approval from both a university’s Board of Trustees and the state’s Board of Governors. While trustees conduct the search and select a finalist, the Board of Governors holds final authority to confirm the candidate.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill June 12 to further establish the GRU Authority’s control over Gainesville Regional Utilities, putting what could be the final cap on a yearslong battle.
Mary Parker, UF’s vice president of enrollment management, said the decision was based on UF’s increasingly competitive academic trajectory and feedback from guidance counselors at a June 11 Board of Trustees meeting.
It has come to my attention the UF Presidential Search and Selection Committee has been doing its job with an efficiency and predatory grace that can only be described as deeply Gator. And I mean that in the most literal, zoological sense possible.
On June 15, Texas district court judge Ken Curry granted Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby a temporary injunction allowing him to maintain his eligibility and play for the Red Raiders in 2026 — against the NCAA’s better judgment. A week later, the lawsuit was withdrawn.
Hundreds have spoken out against proposals for a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Starke, a city in Bradford County that hosts a population of just under 6,000.
Booking transportation and accommodation for away football games, prepping for the upcoming application cycle, sending back equipment and uniforms for service and making sure each song goes through the copyright process are just a few of the numerous tasks Watkins takes on in preparation for the 2026-27 school year.
For a week, all but four Florida gymnasts and coaches took a trip to Singapore sponsored by Mokara Gymnastics Academy. The gymnasts worked a camp at the gym from May 26-29, teaching young girls the mechanics of gymnastics, strength and conditioning, rehabilitation, recruiting and more.
Puerto Rico native Carolina Cordero said living in Gainesville for the past 27 years has been a blessing. Cordero, a 66-year-old transgender woman, said the city provides an accepting environment for expression and self-acceptance.
The Rochester, New York, native visited in August 2024 and wasn’t sure at first if she would make it because of the forecast. The first day was clear, but Hurricane Debby made landfall the second day. The midfielder’s flight back home was canceled and she stayed a few extra days.
Daniels Lab at the Florida Museum of Natural History’s McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity returned to First Magnitude Brewing Saturday, bringing the community together to celebrate an underappreciated group of animals: pollinators.
The fifth and final season of the hit FX series was released June 25. The show follows world-renowned chef Carmen Berzatto as he attempts to transform his family’s Italian beef sandwich shop into a Michelin-starred restaurant, all while working through the grief of his recently deceased brother.
The Swamp was a two-day stop on country music superstar Morgan Wallen’s “Still the Problem” tour on May 15 and 16. The music ended a month ago, but medical professionals say heat-related health concerns will only return stronger with football season.
The Gainesville Fine Arts Association is hosting its annual summer showcase from June 24 to July 24, which features 70 summer-inspired pieces from local artists.
Keller was opening The Listening Room, a concept expanding Gainesville’s live music scene with intimate performances, hand-picked spaces and the promise of an attentive audience.
Crimson, a local college student band, began recording its newest album, “Cowabunga,” at Pulp Arts recording studio in March and is planning its official release mid-July.
The state of Florida executed 74-year-old Dusty Ray Spencer at 6:10 p.m. for the 1992 murder of his wife, 40-year-old Karen Spencer.
The deal comes after the 7-foot-1 center entered the transfer portal on April 6 following the 2025-26 season, as he awaited a medical hardship waiver for foregoing his redshirt during Florida’s 2025 national championship run.
A 54-year-old High Springs man was arrested Tuesday on a felony sexual battery charge from allegations he sexually assaulted a client during multiple massage appointments.
The new facility will be located near softball and baseball fields and will serve as the college’s first-ever locker rooms space for its student athletes, according to Santa Fe.
Solutions by The State News
