The historic Gainesville punk scene that saw its peak in the ‘90s is as dominating as ever — and preteens are helping keep it alive.
The duo of Lawson and Surowiec went 6-for-9 with two home runs, three doubles and four RBIs as Florida (39-18, 18-12 SEC) run-ruled Alabama (37-19, 18-12 SEC), 13-3, in Hoover, Alabama, to advance to the SEC Tournament semifinals.
UF’s matchup is also one of the most anticipated in the country — a true old-school versus new-school showdown. While Florida is accustomed to the spotlight of Super Regionals, the Texas Tech Red Raiders have recently emerged onto the national stage.
For the 17th time in program history, Florida has advanced to Super Regionals, and once again, head coach Tim Walton’s squad sits two wins away from the Women’s College World Series. But standing in UF’s way is the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The teams meet Friday at 11 a.m. in Game One of the 2026 Gainesville Super Regional.
Tucked in the corner of Gainesville’s Sidney Lanier Center campus between rows of vegetables and strawberries, students nurture a growing garden — and blossom alongside it.
On May 21, Rueben Chinyelu announced he will return to Florida for a senior season despite taking part in the NBA Combine for this year’s draft, where he maintained strong performances and recorded the largest wingspan among all 79 prospects.
Local government officials and Gainesville residents gathered in the new City Hall Plaza Wednesday morning for a flag-raising ceremony to mark the start of a month of Juneteenth celebrations.
Fueled by a 24-stroke lead and a career-best performance from individual champion Luke Poulter, Florida secured the 2026 championship title.
The pair of Cyr and sophomore shortstop Brendan Lawson went 7-8, each with a home run, as Florida (38-18) powered past Vanderbilt (33-24) 8-3, in Hoover, Alabama, in the SEC Tournament second round.
Reaching the quarterfinals or later in eight tournaments this season, former Florida women’s tennis player Anna Danilina has consistently put herself in contention for her 13th doubles title. But since winning the Qatar Open on Feb. 14 with partner Aleksandra Krunic, Danilina hasn't been able to clinch another title.
Following a May 10 murder, the Gainesville Police Department arrested 43-year-old Henri Hart on Tuesday in connection with the death.
A domestic dispute in Alachua County took a messy turn Monday after deputies say a woman threw feces at her father.
An Atlanta man was booked into jail early Monday after he fled from officers in a stolen vehicle.
Because their 37-18 (18-12 SEC) record earned the Gators the five seed, Florida received a first-round bye and will open tournament play Wednesday at 2 p.m. It will face the winner of Tuesday’s matchup between No. 12 seed Vanderbilt and No. 13 seed Kentucky.
The Newberry Community School Board appointed a new board member in a meeting Monday.
UF’s Presidential Search Advisory Committee unanimously named Stuart R. Bell the sole finalist for UF’s 14th president Monday afternoon. Bell is expected to be considered by UF’s Board of Trustees June 11, and if approved, he’ll await final confirmation by the Florida Board of Governors.
A man was arrested and charged with possessing cocaine with intent to sell following a Sunday night traffic stop.
Studying abroad is an enriching experience for students — but how are host city communities dealing with UF’s condensation of abroad programs?
A Gainesville detective said he has entered photographs into facial recognition software more than 30,000 times.
The Repurpose Project recently announced it will open a new location: a clearance shop and donation center called Dystopian Dollar. It will be located next to The Repurpose Project thrift store and Renovator Reuse on Northeast 23rd Avenue.
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