The dessert-house-on-wheels had its grand opening Saturday following a soft opening July 18. The truck offers a variety of Asian-inspired desserts and teas with flavors like lemongrass and blue lavender.
Being one of three programs with multiple athletes selected to the Preseason All-Southeastern Conference team, Florida volleyball is positioned for success with the talents of Jordyn Byrd and Alec Rothe. The SEC Coaches Poll announced the Gators are projected to finish No. 4 in the conference.
A regular commute became an hourlong trip through downtown Gainesville’s back roads in mid-June when construction at one of the city’s busiest intersections, Archer Road and Southwest 13th Street, created a standstill with a road block alternating between a turning lane and regular lane.
Florida carried out a rare double execution Tuesday, putting two men to death — just under six hours apart — for the first time in 62 years as the state continued its historic pace of executions under Gov. Ron DeSantis.
An anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest and vigil for those killed by enforcement agents was hosted by the North Central Florida Indivisible group in front of Gainesville City Hall July 25.
Florida, an early favorite for the 2027 national championship, announced its 2026-27 regular season schedule Monday. The Gators will play 16 home games and a nonconference slate that includes three contests in Las Vegas for the Players Era 8 tournament and a home game against Duke for the SEC-ACC Challenge on Dec. 1.
Vermin Supreme has been running for president since the 1980s. He wears a rubber boot on his head, carries a giant toothbrush and promises every American a free pony. In 2011, he was so committed to the bit he glitter-bombed a rival candidate at a minor-league debate.
Earlier this month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit rejected Florida’s attempt to revive the higher education provisions of the Stop WOKE Act. The Court rejected the state’s argument that professors’ classroom instruction constituted government speech, instead deciding the speech is protected under the First Amendment.
Angela Couret's phone rings in the middle of Spanish Conversation Club, and instead of silencing it, she puts it on speaker.
The creation or transmission of child sexual abuse material generated by artificial intelligence went from a third-degree felony to a second-degree felony in Florida at the start of July.
With the transfer portal closed and the MLB Draft in the rearview, there is now a much clearer picture of what Florida baseball will look like in 2027. Many of the top players from the 2026 season are returning next year in what Florida hopes will be its first run to Omaha since 2024. With a talented mix of established stars, rising prospects and impact players ready for larger roles, the Gators enter the offseason with one of the strongest returning groups in the country.
Though average teacher salaries are on the rise in Florida, the state still ranks 50th in the nation.
Under a new Florida ruling, undocumented students will lose access to 28 state colleges.
In May 2025, Gainesville Community Playhouse announced it would be putting on its own production of “Heathers: The Musical,” an adaptation of the 1989 film following Veronica Sawyer and her murderous boyfriend JD as they navigate high school. The GCP production opened July 17 and runs through Aug. 9.
“Hadestown: The Musical,” a live theater capture film of the production, released on Friday. The movie will be shown in theaters for a limited five-night run.
Nylah’s competitive mindset helped shape her path to the University of Florida, where she enters her freshman year under first-year head coach Nick Zimmerman. The connection between the two stems back to Zimmerman’s days as Mississippi State head coach. He recruited Nylah and planned to host her for a visit. However, she decided to commit to the Gators to be closer to her family, who had recently moved from Texas.
With Florida volleyball preparing for the 2026 season, the team has the chance to prove the program can still thrive without longtime head coach Mary Wise, who departed the program after the 2024 season. In 2025, the Gators saw their worst season in over three decades, going 16-12 overall and 9-6 in the SEC, leaving massive room for growth under head coach Ryan Theis. That said, Florida’s roster looks different this year, leaving fans wondering how this season will pan out.
When Mexico kicked off the 2026 World Cup against South Africa on June 11, the world came to a screeching halt. For the next 38 days, all eyes would be fixed on the pitch as nations competed for the highest honor of the most popular sport on the planet.
More than 50 Gainesville residents and local leaders gathered Wednesday to discuss the future of East Gainesville.
Vernon Hargreaves, Dedric Dukes, Vernon Maxwell, Mikey Meagher, Andrew Moten, Logan Shore, Bridget Sloan and Kelsey Stewart make up the incoming class that will be introduced to the hall of fame on Oct. 9 ahead of Florida’s home game against South Carolina.
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