The Florida Department of Education released school and district grades Wednesday. Alachua County Public Schools maintained its overall B rating, and 13 schools exhibited a change in grades.
The University of Florida released season student tickets earlier this year at a price about 50% higher than the previous year’s. Coming out to a $376.25 total, including fees, the elevated price has raised concerns among students about whether the season ticket package is worth the cost.
The event was held at the gym’s main center to celebrate the United States’ upcoming 250th anniversary with patriotic displays, military tributes and the unveiling of a large eagle sculpture.
Many Latinos today are well aware of the stigmatizing “no sabo kid” stereotype, a label attached to Hispanic individuals who aren’t fluent in Spanish. The phrase has long carried a patronizing edge within first- and second-generation Hispanic communities — and Gainesville is no exception.
Former Gator Alijah Martin signs a two-year, $4.8 million contract, returning to the Toronto Raptors, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Condon became the third Gator to represent their nation's senior basketball team while at Florida, following Andrew Nembhard, who participated in the 2019 FIBA World Cup for Canada, and Mike Rosario, who was called up to Puerto Rico’s team for the 2012 Centrobasket tournament.
The Florida Board of Governors voted Wednesday at a special meeting to confirm Stuart Bell as UF’s next president, ending several months of uncertainty for the university.
The right-handed hitter put together a dominant freshman campaign, batting .500 with 23 home runs, 18 doubles and 110 RBIs in 58 games. His performance earned him 2026 NJCAA First Team All-America honors.
The rising costs of law school, coupled with the One Big Beautiful Bill’s limits on graduate student loan borrowing, have caused massive anxiety among students.
As Pride Month celebrates LGBTQ+ identity, visibility and history, many Gainesville residents say University Club — affectionately called UC — remains one of the city's most important spaces for connection, acceptance and community.
Although the Gators believe Aberdeen should have no issues with getting his waiver approved, here’s what UF would look like with and without its projected starting shooting guard:
The thought of a vacation starts with preparing. Passports, tickets and packing bring stress, but the idea of sipping a cold drink on the beach makes it all worth it. But recent financial concerns are leading many to cancel summer vacations, making staycations more popular than ever.
Bomb detection dogs Bailey and Libby traded their usual collars for birthday bandannas and headbands as the four-legged members of UF Police Department celebrated their special day on Tuesday.
The Supreme Court voted on Tuesday to uphold birthright citizenship, a guarantee under the 14th Amendment that states every person born on U.S. soil is a citizen.
Nearly a month after UF’s trustees unanimously selected Stuart Bell as the university’s next president, the state’s highest higher education board will finally decide Wednesday whether to make it official.
Florida secured two transfer portal additions without losing a player of its own, underscoring the program's stability and strong locker-room culture heading into the 2027 season. Along with the key additions, the Gators signed the nation's No. 2-ranked recruiting class in 2026 as the program aims to return to Oklahoma City.
Bell’s contract outlines a one-year term, a $2 million salary and 20 performance metrics used to evaluate his performance, retention and potential contract extension.
Kicking off the start of the UF Summer B semester on Monday, multi-hyphenate creative B.J. Novak came to deliver at the University Auditorium.
In many cases, students in majors like sport management and applied physiology and kinesiology are required to complete an internship before earning their degrees.
Mary Parker, UF’s vice president of enrollment management, said the decision was based on UF’s increasingly competitive academic trajectory and feedback from guidance counselors at a June 11 Board of Trustees meeting.
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