News
The summer of horror has begun
By Mackenzie Haas | 4:20pmThe surge in upcoming horror movies this season paints a clear picture: Horror is in, and the film industry knows it.
COVID-19
Opinion
OPINION: Donald Trump inherited a generation of fake stoics, and he loves it
By Sasha Morel | 3:00pmStoicism is a strange philosophy. At its core, there's a belief that only the directly controllable aspects of life should have an impact on your psyche.
Opinion
‘Shaine in Spain’: It’s not about the what, but the who
By Shaine Davison | 9:00amOver the past few weeks, I’ve spent weekends in Porto and Lisbon, Portugal, and Prague, Czechia.
Sports
Kyle Jones propels Gators to walk-off win over Kentucky
By Colton Veres | 3:46amFlorida (32-17, 13-11 SEC) defeated Kentucky (29-16, 11-13 SEC) Friday night on a walkoff single in the first game of the weekend series at Condron Family Ballpark.
Sports
Florida lacrosse heads home, falls to Denver in NCAA Tournament
By Coral Uzgiden | 1:06amThe Gators (15-3) fell to the Pioneers (15-3), 16-8, at Prentup Field in Boulder, Colorado. The loss marked Florida’s first-ever loss to Denver and the end of its season.
Sports
Florida softball exits SEC Tournament with loss to Alabama
By Curan Ahern | May 8Logging only three hits, Florida (48-10) fell to Alabama (49-6), 9-1, in the SEC Tournament semifinal at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.
The Avenue
‘Million Dollar Quartet’ finishes the Hippodrome’s 2025-2026 season
By Brandy Sumner | May 8Beneath the red glow of a recording sign, eight people stand surrounded by their instruments and the music they have built their dreams upon.
Metro
Gainesville approves $40K for Cotton Club Museum repairs
By Olivia Lofaso | May 8The Gainesville City Commission unanimously voted at a Thursday meeting to grant the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center $40,000 to repair its air conditioning system.
Opinion
OPINION: Florida's debate problem: How FCDI is failing students
By Sasha Morel | May 8The Florida Forensics League state tournament is generally considered the premier speech and debate championship for Sunshine State residents. This year, though, my students told me it felt like a glorified local meet.
News
Gainesville unveils newly renovated City Hall Plaza
By Logan McBride | May 8Cheers echoed through Gainesville’s City Hall Plaza as Mayor Harvey Ward welcomed residents to the newly renovated, more open public space.
Sports
Florida lacrosse to face Denver in first round of NCAA Tournament
By Coral Uzgiden | May 7No. 9 Florida (15-3, 5-0 Big 12) will travel to Boulder, Colorado, to play No. 13 Denver Pioneers (15-3, 6-0 Big East) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday at 9 p.m.
Sports
Florida outlasts Auburn in wild SEC quarterfinal slugfest
By Zach Moore | May 7The No. 3 seed Florida (48-9) defeated No. 14 seed Auburn (27-28) in a 10-9 slugfest Thursday at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.
Metro
ACPS School Board votes on Irby Elementary School
By Grace Larson | May 6The Alachua County School Board voted 3-2 to keep Irby Elementary School open as a pre-K through second grade school.
Sports
Stripling, Cyr lead No. 21 Florida to run-rule win over UNF
By Colby Kistner | May 5Florida (32-17, 13-11 SEC) won its sixth game of the season in run-rule fashion, downing UNF (26-21), 11-1.
El Caimán
How do Mexicans celebrate Cinco de Mayo? Most don’t
By Dulce Rodriguez-Escamilla | May 5Frequently misunderstood as Mexico’s Independence Day, Cinco de Mayo actually commemorates an entirely different victory — and it’s not a major national holiday in Mexico.
Metro
County works to contain 100-acre Hawthorne wildfire
By Olivia Lofaso | May 4A brush fire in Hawthorne has spread more than 100 acres as of late afternoon Monday. No injuries or structural damages have been reported.
Sports
Florida basketball signs Domen Petrovič
By Jeffrey Serber | May 4Florida men’s basketball signed 22-year-old forward Domen Petrovič, head coach Todd Golden announced on Monday.
Sports
No. 17 Florida ends season with loss in second round of NCAA Tournament
By Sofia Alamo | May 3No. 17 Florida fell 4-2 to the No. 12 Michigan Wolverines on Sunday in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Metro
Local robotics teams celebrate successes, prepare for future competitions
By Tess Lippincott | May 3The five kids in their bright blue shirts with neon green lettering practically jumped from their seats. They met each other with big smiles and a warm embrace as they ran to a high-five line of beaming judges and volunteers.
Sports
Florida’s season ends in disastrous late-game crumble in second round of NCAA Tournament
By Ethan Feinberg | May 3Though Ganesan pushed on early and attempted to avenge UF’s early-season – and last season’s second-round NCAA Tournament loss – to No. 15 UCF (22-6, 5-3 Big 12), No. 19 Florida (17-14, 6-8 SEC) fell flat in its final game of the 2025-26 season, 4-3, in Lake Nona, Florida.
