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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

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Florida guard Liv McGill (23) takes a layup during the first half of an NCAA basketball game against Arkansas, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Gainesville, FL.
Sports

Gators take out Bulldogs for fourth SEC victory

Mississippi fans mimicked Florida’s rival, FSU, shouting the Seminoles' war chant during every Gator free-throw attempt. But the effort was in vain. Florida (16-12, 4-9 SEC) secured the win over Mississippi State (18-9, 5-8) 71-56 in its first conference win on the road at the Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Mississippi. 


The company sign for GRU stands outside its secured government complex in North Gainesville, on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024.
Opinion

OPINION: Let Gainesville choose its energy future

With local control back in the hands of Gainesville residents, there’s now an opportunity to advocate for cleaner, more affordable energy by encouraging the city to eliminate the possibility of any new gas plants and instead invest in renewable energy.


Florida midfielder Kaitlyn Davies (5) embraces attacker Clark Hamilton (21) and attacker Frannie Hahn (16) after scoring a goal during the second half of an NCAA lacrosse match against Michigan, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
Sports

Florida lacrosse tops Scotland in exhibition match

The sun shined on the No. 12/10 Gators (1-1, 0-0 Big 12), as they traveled back home to Donald R. Disney Stadium to host an exhibition match against Scotland on Wednesday. Florida topped Scotland (1-1) 19-8, with elite performances by senior attacker Ava Tighe and sophomore midfielder Ryann Frechette each logging a team-leading four-goal haul.



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