Redshirt junior quarterback Graham Mertz spent four seasons with the Wisconsin Badgers before entering the transfer portal and joining the Florida Gators. Mertz detailed his journey to Florida, his new number and how he has adjusted to the new offense.
Gators junior offensive guard Micah Mazzccua will miss an undisclosed period of time after he received surgery for an injury uncovered after an MRI.
March marks a month to commemorate the transformative achievements of women to the world and even our very own university. Women’s History Month celebrates the observance and celebration of interventions made by women in our culture.
The Florida Gators (19-15, 5-11 SEC) fell to the Bowling Green Falcons (31-6, 14-4 MAC) 69-52 Monday night. The loss eliminated the Gators from the Women’s National Invitation Tournament and ended the team’s season.
Flocked is a collective in Gainesville for artists and bands to work together for promotion, booking and performances. Founded around last November, the organization has helped artists book statewide tours, held a benefit show and started “Live from the Tavern,” a video series of intimate house shows.
When he was young, Elio Piedra wanted to be a soccer player. His career in music and the entertainment world was an accident.
De pequeño, Elio Piedra quería ser futbolista. Su carrera en la música y el mundo del entretenimiento fue una casualidad.
Hundreds of Gainesville residents hit the tarmac March 25, looking to celebrate UF military alumni, see planes up close and take to the skies themselves.
Marston Library began to offer 24/7 services March 19 through a pilot study funded by Provost Joe Glover. The study, which will fund the expanded hours for the remainder of the Spring and Fall 2023 semesters, will collect data on overnight hour usage to advise future funding decisions.
Traversing the Grog stairs has been a rite of passage for UF students since the establishment’s opening in 1996, but future freshmen won’t get to have the experience.
The UF Honors Program search committee will interview three finalists between March 20 and April 15, including current Interim Director Melissa Johnson.
The No. 3 Florida Gators (22-4, 5-1 SEC) swept the No. 13 Ole Miss Rebels (15-9, 0-6 SEC) in a three-game series. UF started the Southeastern Conference season with a series win over the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Rep. Stan McClain, R-Ocala, is the sponsor of House Bill 1069, which would also limit discussions of sexuality, reproduction and sexually transmitted diseases to grades six through 12. The bill passed through each of its committees and will be heard on the Florida House of Representatives floor March 30.
Over the years, Florida Republicans have introduced bills targeting the ways public employee unions operate. Most of the previous bills haven’t been able to cross the threshold into becoming laws. But some union leaders fear that might change this legislative session.
Draped in rainbow flags, the historic, small town of Micanopy thronged to the polls on election day — on the ballot: a review of the community’s stance on LGBTQ inclusivity.
Leal moved to Gainesville from Guatemala City, Guatemala, by himself to play Division I golf after high school. For years, he made trips to the U.S. to compete in several amateur tournaments annually in hopes of getting noticed by recruiters.
“Tu Fiesta Radio Presents: LPT Latin Salsa Orchestra” ocurrió en Heartwood Soundstage de 7 a 11 p.m. e incluyó música por la orquestra de salsa originaria de Jacksonville, LPT, y por Elio Piedra, el anfitrión principal de la radio, junto a los dos músicos latinos Luis “Torpedo” Aponte y Jorge Tamayo.
“Tu Fiesta Radio Presents: LPT Latin Salsa Orchestra” took place at the Heartwood Soundstage from 7-11 p.m. and included music by the salsa orchestra from Jacksonville, LPT, and by Elio Piedra, the main radio host, along with two Latin musicians Luis “Torpedo” Aponte and Jorge Tamayo.
The festival also showcased an exhibition of murals created by the Walldogs, a group of traveling mural artists and sign painters. They were invited by Heart of High Springs, a non-profit organization that works to support the town’s culture and tourism.
The Florida women’s golf team traveled to Athens, Georgia, to compete in the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic. They finished in third place after the final round was suspended due to weather.
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