As the ordinance approaches four years since its establishment, some Gainesville residents say they find its enforcement lacking.
Bills can die in committees when opposing legislators refuse to act on the measures or push to not have them heard, until eventually it’s too late for the bills to pass.
Despite Florida winning the national championship to end a historic run at the 2025 NCAA Tournament, Urban Klavžar's season was far from a success.
The No. 23 Florida Gators baseball team sits at 15-3 looking to SEC play this weekend. Here are the Gators’ biggest standouts during the non-conference slate.
The No. 23 Florida Gators (8-3, 3-2 SEC) dominated the Kentucky Wildcats (8-1, 0-5 SEC) 4-0 on Thursday afternoon at the Alfred A. Ring Complex.
But in February, Walker’s landlord told her to move out by the summer. Walker, who never signed an official lease to tie her down to the Grove Galleria location, closed the place March 1.
A Gainesville man was arrested Wednesday after law enforcement discovered 12 mistreated dogs in his backyard.
Fans of early 2000s pop gathered Wednesday night at Heartwood Soundstage as sister duo Aly & AJ brought their tour to Gainesville, drawing an audience fueled by nostalgia and longtime fandom.
UF’s Graduate Assistants United is uncertain if it has a future due to a bill regarding public sector union recertification moving through the Florida Legislature.
The 2026 indoor season for Florida track and field has already gone significantly better than last year. If 10-spot improvements for the men’s and women’s teams at the SEC Indoor Championships – resulting in the ninth indoor title in program history for the women – weren’t evidence enough, the startlists for the NCAA Indoor Championships tell the story of a resurgent program.
The Florida Senate voted to approve a bill on Wednesday giving the state control over any utility authority created by the legislature after Jan. 1, 2023.
With one final puck pelted into the back of the opposing team’s net by sophomore forward Liam Lecauchois, the Florida Ice Hockey Club saw its 2025-26 season come to an end.
Behind Hamilton’s efforts, the No. 7 Gators (4-2, 0-0) bounced back to secure a dominant 18-9 victory over No. 25 Penn Quakers (2-3, 1-0) at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.
Women's lacrosse has endured some fundamental game-play rule changes. Now, over a month into Florida’s season, the athletes and the coaching staff have had to adapt their strategies to adhere to the new regulations.
The Gators (15-3) made their statement on the mound, as six pitchers combined for 18 strikeouts en route to a 6-3 victory over No. 20 Florida State (13-3) 6-3 Tuesday night at Condron Family Ballpark.
The whistleblower email came from the former outreach coordinator of Alachua County Animal Resources. He introduced himself as “Anthony” but did not provide a last name.
Florida (7-7, 1-4 SEC) endured the hot sun on Tuesday at the Alfred A. Ring Complex, to no avail, as it suffered its third consecutive loss, 4-3.
If a bad actor brings a weapon onto campus because they do not care about the law, and every responsible adult nearby is prohibited from defending students, the imbalance is obvious. The bill attempts to correct that imbalance without abandoning oversight.
Less than six months ago, Gators fans across the country grimaced as third-year defensive back Dijon Johnson went down with an injury to his right knee in the second half of UF’s 26-7 loss to Miami on Sept. 20. Johnson underwent surgery to repair his meniscus just two days later, a procedure that sidelined him for the remainder of his redshirt sophomore campaign.
Spring football is well underway in Gainesville. While Florida isn’t lacing up cleats on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, there is still plenty to be said about the current state of Gators football.
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