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Florida's Claire Bryant competes in the high jump during the Pepsi Florida Relays on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Percy Beard Track at James G. Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. The women's team won the SEC Outdoor Championship Saturday, June 11, 2022.  / UAA Communications photo by Tiffany Franco
Sports

Gators take home 15 medals at SEC Outdoor Championships

The Florida Gators men’s and women’s track and field teams earned fourteen new personal bests and fifteen medals — seven golds, two silvers and six bronze. Both teams finished sixth and second respectively at the Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships May 11-13. 


News

Sasse meets with LGBTQ+ Presidential Advisory Committee

In one of his first interactions with a campus group, UF President Ben Sasse discussed the LGBTQ community concerns at the university. Sasse's May 11 meeting with the UF LGBTQ+ Presidential Advisory Committee fulfilled his seven-month-old promise made during his first visit to UF campus, where he acknowledged the committee value and said he would meet with them.


Sublime Tacos is seen on Thursday, May 11, 2023.
The Avenue

Sublime Tacos announces relocation at the end of June

On May 9, Sublime Tacos announced its plans to close its 4th Ave Food Park location and move to a drive-thru-only location at 1818 NE Waldo Road in East Gainesville. The announcement gives hope to East Gainesville residents who are excited to see more food options moving to their side of town.


A Florida football player during the Gators' game against Eastern Washington Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022.
Sports

Florida International transfer Lyndell Hudson Jr. commits to Gators

Florida International University transfer junior offensive lineman Lyndell Hudson Jr. announced his commitment to the Florida Gators football program on Twitter Saturday. The announcement came on the same day that Hudson was on an official visit to UF’s campus. He was previously committed to the University of South Florida before his visit.


Florida shortstop Skylar Wallace claps during the Gators' 3-0 victory against the Central Florida Knights Wednesday, March 8, 2023.
Sports

Four Gators earn All-SEC accolades

Friday morning, the Southeastern Conference announced its annual All-SEC awards, which included four members of the Florida softball team. Skylar Wallace, Charla Echols, Reagan Walsh, and Kendra Falby were named to various All-SEC teams, with Wallace also named the SEC Player of the Year. 


Florida sophomore infielder Deric Fabian celebrates his home run during the Gators' 10-0 victory against Vanderbilt Friday, May 12, 2023.
Sports

No. 7 Florida routs No. 5 Vanderbilt in series opener

The No. 7 Florida Gators (38-12, 16-9 SEC) took game one of the weekend series against the No. 5 Vanderbilt Commodores (35-14, 17-8 SEC) 10-0 Friday at Condron Family Ballpark. Florida finished the matchup in seven innings of work when sophomore two-way star Jac Caglianone drove in two runs in the final inning to secure the victory for UF. 


Florida huddles up during its 4-0 loss to Pepperdine Friday, Feb. 24, 2023.
Sports

Gators fall to North Carolina in Sweet 16

The No. 16 seed Florida Gators (18-7, 9-4 SEC) fell to the No. 1 seed North Carolina Tar Heels (31-1, 13-0 ACC) 4-1 at Chewning Tennis Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The loss in the sweet sixteen round ended Florida’s run in the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament.


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