UF graduates Graham Bernstein and Konstantin Nakov fought for years for Florida to ban corporal punishment in schools — often known as paddling. Their efforts came to fruition earlier this year with a law requiring parents to consent before their kids are struck.
The Gainesville Police Department arrested 19-year-old UF student Shalom Ishrael Barnes on Aug. 21 for distributing child sex abuse material online.
With the Fall semester in full swing, Swamp Records and Indie Live will host Back to School Fest Aug. 23 at Heartwood Soundstage. The open air concert will feature a mix of local Gainesville acts and out-of-towners.
The main question I asked myself going into this one, after a couple disappointing sequels to Disney classics (“Disenchanted,” “Hocus Pocus 2”), was: Does this one actually work? Short answer: yes. Here’s why.
Florida volleyball and first-year head coach Ryan Theis lost in their debut matchup of the 2025 season.
Electronic DJ Steve Aoki will headline UF's Gator Growl pep rally in October.
The Gainesville Police Department’s crackdown on firearm violence and increased recruitment efforts have both so far been successful, a new report on the department shows.
Award-winning actor Bryan Cranston spoke to thousands of UF students about his acting career, behind-the-scenes memories and life advice Thursday evening in the O’Connell Center.
Florida soccer logged its first win at Donald R. Dizney Stadium to kick off the 2025 season.
There’s only one 5’6, beaming blonde who could make sorority girls sneak out during “dry week” and encourage incoming freshmen to ditch new student convocation: TikTok star Alix Earle.
Over the past three months, five Gainesville restaurants have shut down after food inspections revealed high-priority violations, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. They have all since reopened.
Florida Gators football coach Billy Napier has made it a goal throughout training camp to become one of the best defenses in the country — something he says has been missing since the beginning of his tenure.
Después de que la administración de Trump revocó más de 6,000 visas estudiantiles, los estudiantes internacionales entran al año escolar con un futuro turbio respecto a su estatus.
After the Trump administration revoked more than 6,000 student visas since the Spring, international students say they’re entering the school year with caution.
Seeing your energy return to this community is like watching the great battery of this university getting recharged. So with that charge approaching 100%, let’s chat.
La historia de Latin Food Blessing es más de un ceviche o un lomo saltado — es un restaurante que empieza en Costa Rica, con una historia de amor.
The story of Latin Food Blessing is about more than just ceviche or lomo saltado — it’s a restaurant that began in Costa Rica with a love story.
Mia Sáchez, Sharylen López y Lucía Sánchez llegaron a la Universidad de Florida desde diferentes territorios, familias y legados. Todas comparten algo en común: son las primeras en sus familias que llegan a estudiar a una universidad en Estados Unidos y a perseguir sus sueños más allá de las fronteras.
Mia Valdés, Sharylen López and Lucía Sánchez came to UF this semester from different families, countries and continents. But they have one thing in common: They are the first in their families to attend university in the United States.
Happy first week Gators, and welcome to The Swamp! Whether you’re stepping onto campus for the very first time or returning for another chapter in your journey here, I am beyond excited to greet you as this year’s Student Body president.
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