No. 21 Florida (4-1-1) defeated Youngstown State (0-5-1) 2-0 Thursday on Senior Night at Donald R. Dizney Stadium. The Gators dominated from start to finish, outshooting the Penguins 33-3.
The Florida Board of Governors delivered another blow to undocumented immigrants seeking higher education in Florida during a Thursday meeting in Fort Myers. The board, which is made up of 17 members, with 14 appointed by the governor, voted to block Florida’s 12 public universities from offering admission to undocumented immigrants starting at the beginning of the 2027-28 school year.
David Allen Butler, a 45-year-old Alachua man, was charged Wednesday with possession of heroin, meth and an unprescribed drug. He was also charged with reckless driving.
Richard Matthew Moore, a 34-year-old Newberry resident, was charged Tuesday for possessing child sexual abuse material.
Florida will honor 10 seniors in its 2026 class: goalkeepers Jayden Emmanuel and Paris Bice; attackers Kyra Taylor, Zoe Main, Kelsey Smith, Montalene Dymond and Lena Bailey; midfielder Emma Duval; and defenders Avery Upton and Hannah Jibril.
Florida (2-1) ultimately fell to No. 5 Wisconsin (2-3) in a thrilling five-set match, taking its first loss of the season at the UW Field House in Madison, Wisconsin.
The state of Florida executed 74-year-old Harold Gene Lucas at 6:18 p.m. Tuesday by a three-drug lethal injection. He was convicted of the 1976 murder of his 16-year-old girlfriend and the attempted murder of her two friends.
Nearly 300 students rushed into Santa Fe College’s gymnasium as soon as the doors opened on Monday for the school’s college fair. High schoolers and Santa Fe students were met with more than 50 colleges and universities hoping to inform potential applicants about their programs.
When Brad White assumed the defensive coordinator position at Florida in December of 2025, he made his intentions clear from day one: his job was to make the Gator defense the most feared unit in college football. After months of preparation, that mission begins on the evening of Sept. 5, when Florida will kick off its 2026 campaign under the lights of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. But the first test for the revamped UF defense will not be a walk in the park.
With the start of the SEC college football season days away, The Alligator’s Florida football beat reporters, Ava DiCecca, Max Bernstein, Curan Ahern and Riley Orovitz, made picks for this week’s 16-game slate.
A stellar 11 service aces fueled the Gators’ night against No. 11 Minnesota, leading them to a hard-fought win in Madison, Wisconsin. No. 17 Florida (2-0) triumphed over the Golden Gophers (1-2) 3-1 in its first interconference tournament. The weeklong affair – featuring 18 Big Ten schools and all 16 SEC institutions – gives Florida even more chances to prove themselves as a contender against top teams.
Officers and representatives from UF and the Florida Department of Transportation hosted a pop-up event Monday on a sidewalk bordering the university’s campus, with colorful signage and free supplies for bicyclists.
In its first year of the Big 10/SEC Volleyball Challenge, Florida will compete in the Big 10/SEC Challenge as the No. 17-ranked team in the nation. The weeklong tournament, which features all 18 Big Ten schools and all 16 SEC institutions, makes history as the first time volleyball has been played at Wrigley Field.
Four days out from Florida’s season opener against Florida Atlantic, expectations are high, energy is palpable and Florida’s leaders are bought into offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner’s scheme.
The Florida Gators have iconic uniforms and colors but they haven’t been used to their fullest potential. However, the recent release of three new uniforms for this upcoming football season have me optimistic that the orange and blue will finally be unleashed.
For years, rock has been treated as a genre of the past. But it never actually left.
Around 8,000 students use Santa Fe as a stepping stone to attend other schools, and approximately 2,400 others to transfer to a different Florida university. Low-level coursework and cost-effective tuition make the school a major pathway tool boasting high transfer rates, allowing students to complete initial degree credits before qualifying for higher education.
In his first appearance at Gator Talk, Sumrall detailed his love for the Southeastern Conference and lessons he’s both taken with him to Florida and learned in his first nine months in Gainesville.
Dolly Parton’s music, acting and philanthropy made her a global icon. Her passion for early childhood literacy in underserved communities made her a Gainesville one.
With valuable returning talent in the trenches and both Hunter and Lewis back in action, Jacksonville’s defense has a strong case to be even more formidable than in past seasons. Here’s a position-by-position deep dive into how Jacksonville’s defense is expected to look this season.
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