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Florida junior Layla Haynes displays her medal at the 2026 SEC Outdoor Championships.

Sports

Earning a trident of Barbadian records: Inside Layla Haynes’ breakout 2026 season

By Paul Hof-Mahoney | June 8

When Haynes lines up inside Hayward Field at the University of Oregon for her semifinal on June 11, she’ll have the confidence of the two best races of her life in her back pocket. She said the nerves go away the instant she steps on the track. When the gun fires, all that Haynes can do is race with the aggression she’s proven she can and welcome the inevitable.

Florida forward Thomas Haugh (10) hypes up the crowd as the Gators walk off the court after an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in Athens, Ga.

Opinion

OPINION: What happens when celebrity supersedes competition

By Brayden Schultz | June 8

The NBA has a blatant culture problem staring it directly in the face, and NBA commissioner Adam Silver refuses to acknowledge it.

In March 2026, National Immigration Law Center confirmed cases where U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services paused processing DACA renewal requests.

El Caimán

‘Living in limbo’: DACA recipients vulnerable to deportation after long renewal times, among other difficulties

By Angelique Rodriguez and Ornella Moreno | June 8

Nestor Vallejos said he lives every day not knowing when his job, home and family will be taken from him.

Rancher John “Ronnie” Nix speaking to attendees at the “Black Cowboys and Cowgirls in Florida - Then & Now” event at the Cotton Club Museum in Gainesville, Fla.

Metro

Black farmers are working to change the narrative on cowboy life in North Central Florida

By Joaquin Benigno Garcia and Gian Giron | June 8

Images like this have shaped how generations of agriculturalists’ stories are told. In North Central Florida, Black agriculturalists continue to challenge those portrayals, preserving an often overlooked legacy. Historians say up to one in four cowboys in the American West were Black.

Florida tennis player Nikola Daubnerova celebrates a point with her doubles partner Xinyi Nong during an NCAA tennis match against Oklahoma, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Sports

How Florida's improvement in doubles propelled its comeback season

By Sofia Alamo | June 8

Clinching the doubles point in five consecutive matches to kick off the season, the Gators had a newfound strength pushing them forward. However, that strong point suddenly shrank when conference play began, and the Gators shouldered the responsibility of rebuilding confidence in the home stretch of the season.

Attendees gather during the “Rawrrr Into Reading” event at the Tower Road Branch Library, Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

News

Local library roars into a book-filled summer with annual Reader Palooza

By Emily Medina-Finsen | June 8

The faint smell of books and the Jurassic Park theme filled the room as hundreds of Gainesville locals gathered at Tower Road Branch Library for this year's Reader Palooza, a kick-off event for its two-month Summer at the Library event.

Florida Gators pitcher Liam Peterson (12) throws the first pitch in a baseball game against the Air Force Academy in Gainesville, Fla., on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.

Sports

Pitching woes sink Gators' Super Regional hopes

By Colton Veres | June 7

With a 2-0 record in the Gainesville Regional, Florida sat a win away from hosting a Super Regional. Then the pitching staff unraveled. The warning signs had been there from the beginning. While Florida escaped its opener against Rider with an 8-7 victory, the game exposed issues that would eventually end the Gators' season.

Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward and other city leaders cut a ribbon commemorating the opening of new pickleball courts and park renovations, Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Tom Petty Park in Gainesville, Fla.

Metro

Gainesville cuts ribbon on Tom Petty Park after $2.6 million renovation project

By Logan McBride | June 7

On a warm, partly cloudy Saturday, Gainesville residents sang along through the Florida heat to Tom Petty’s “Won’t Back Down.” But it wasn’t a gameday in the Swamp stirring the song.

Officers Andrew Barajas #1296, Christian Crespo #1278, Darian Diaz #1286, Sydney Harper #1295 and Elwood Leonard #1293 sit during the swearing in ceremony at the Gainesville Police Department in Gainesville, Fla. on June 5, 2026. (Photo by Riana Sage)

Metro

Five new officers join GPD in swearing-in ceremony

By Julianna Bendeck | June 6

Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward had one piece of advice for the city's newest police officers: Never read comments on social media.

Florida head coach Jon Sumrall after the Orange & Blue spring football game, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Sports

Florida football recruiting: Breaking down all 26 Commits in the Gators’ 2027 class

By Ava DiCecca , Max Bernstein and Curan Ahern | June 6

The 2027 recruiting trail has been nothing shy of a commitment cycle chock-full of blue-chip prospects and touted talents.

News

Gainesville man arrested on drug charges after traffic stop

By Julianna Bendeck | June 5

A 52-year-old Gainesville man was arrested Wednesday night after deputies said they found fentanyl, cocaine and marijuana during a traffic stop.

The Florida baseball team celebrates catcher Cole Stanford's (29) homerun during an NCAA college baseball game against Stetson, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Opinion

The supreme statistic ruling over college baseball

By Brayden Schultz | June 5

As the 2026 NCAA baseball season winds down, some teams began their playoff preparations early by electing not to play certain games on their schedule.

Afternoon Restaurant was recognized in the Michelin Guide for Florida in Gainesville, Fla., on Friday, June 5, 2026.

News

Afternoon becomes first Gainesville restaurant featured on the Michelin Guide

By Brandy Sumner | June 5

On May 28, Afternoon was welcomed to the Michelin Guide, becoming the first restaurant in Gainesville on the list.

Shamus McGovern cuts glass at The Glass Onion Studio in Gainesville, Fla.

News

Stained glass studio celebrates first month as brick and mortar business

By Mackenzie Haas | June 5

Tucked away on the side of Northwest 13th Street, neighboring a barber shop, nail salon and print shop, sits a studio with stained glass gleaming through sun-lit windows.

The University of Florida's May 22 post on X may be an early test of its own political neutrality rules.

Opinion

OPINION: UF's DEI post tells us everything about the school’s vision for itself

By Sasha Morel | June 5

A federal official weighed in on a state university's presidential search. That alone should raise eyebrows. But what followed tells us more about the direction of this institution than any presidential forum ever will.

Metro

Gainesville approves $3.5 million for park restoration

By Olivia Lofaso | June 5

The Gainesville City Commission voted Thursday to restore Bivens Arm Park, one of the city’s oldest nature parks.

B'z Gelati at 1130 NW 23rd Ave, Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

News

No students? No problem: Campus vendors adjust for Summer slowdown

By Hailey Kon | June 4

From farmers markets to Fall preparations, Gainesville business owners who frequent campus say the slower months are less about stopping work and more about shifting focus.

UF presidential finalist Stuart Bell speaks with Rahul Patel and Matthew Bravo at a forum at Emerson Hall, Wednesday, June 3, 2026 in Gainesville, Fla.

News

UF presidential finalist Stuart Bell answers questions on DEI, vision for school

By Julianna Bendeck | June 3

Standing before students, faculty and administrators, UF presidential finalist Stuart Bell introduced himself to the campus community in a series of forums that offered one of the first public glimpses into how he would lead the university.

Alachua County School Board Superintendent Dr. Kamela Patton listens to a speaker at 620 E University Ave. in Gainesville, Fla., Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

Metro

ACPS School Board discusses potential construction projects totaling $236 million

By Grace Larson | June 3

The Alachua County School Board met Wednesday to discuss potential renovation and construction projects.

Metro

ACPS School Board debates administrative reassignments amid community complaints

By Grace Larson | June 3

The Alachua County School Board argued over administrative reassignments in a meeting Tuesday, nearly causing board members to walkout.