A 52-year-old Gainesville man was arrested Wednesday night after deputies said they found fentanyl, cocaine and marijuana during a traffic stop.
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.
On May 28, Afternoon was welcomed to the Michelin Guide, becoming the first restaurant in Gainesville on the list.
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.
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.
The Gainesville City Commission voted Thursday to restore Bivens Arm Park, one of the city’s oldest nature parks.
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.
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.
The Alachua County School Board met Wednesday to discuss potential renovation and construction projects.
The Alachua County School Board argued over administrative reassignments in a meeting Tuesday, nearly causing board members to walkout.
Under the warm May sun, students, faculty and city officials gathered Tuesday morning to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony of Santa Fe College’s new automotive technology training center.
The UF community will have its first opportunity to hear directly from presidential finalist Stuart R. Bell during a series of forums on Wednesday as the university enters the final stages of selecting its next president.
During my four-month study abroad experience, I was fortunate enough to travel to nearly a dozen cities. Here’s a rundown of everywhere I’ve been and my experiences there.
UF has a long musical history. The first name that comes to mind is Tom Petty, who formed Mudcrutch in 1970 with fellow Gainesville native Tom Leadon. Later, Petty teamed up with Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, Stan Lynch and Ron Blair – all of whom grew up in Gainesville – to form the Heartbreakers.But the town has more to offer than Tom Petty.
From the start of the match play quarterfinals, Oklahoma State was stacking birdies against Florida, averaging about six per golfer.
While Florida has found success retaining many key pieces to its 2025-26 team that secured the program’s first regular-season Southeastern Conference title since 2014, many programs across the country have followed suit.
Florida (41-21) couldn’t overcome a five-run sixth inning from Troy (36-30) as the Gators were outclassed 10-2 in the Gainesville Regional final.
After going a combined 5-over-par in the first two rounds, the Gators were out of the top 15. It looked as if they wouldn’t even make it past the top-15 cut. However, No. 2 UF prevailed as it has all season, posting a 284 (-4) in Round 3. Then, the Gators scored a tournament-best 276 (-12) in Round 4, advancing to match play.
Eddie McLendon works a camera for GatorVision. The UF’s in-house broadcast operation is responsible for putting every pitch, swing and out on the SEC Network. McLendon has been at GatorVision since it started in 2014.
The third annual celebration, which featured live music celebrations and film screenings, was meant to uplift the LGBTQ+ community and all voices, said Nyq Smith, the 26-year-old front-of-house manager at the Hipp.
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