In Dad’s Bar, surrounded by live music, colorful fairy lights and a boutique right next door, hangs artwork by Maschino, the first artist to be showcased in the bar.
Planned Parenthood announced Wednesday its Gainesville clinic will be closing its doors June 26.
Over 132,000 people in Florida live with HIV, according to 2024 state health data. In Alachua County, approximately 370 of every 100,000 residents live with the virus.
Summer is anything but a slow season for innovation students. It’s one of the program’s primary semesters, focused on hands-on projects, design challenges and collaborative coursework intended to prepare students for careers built around entrepreneurship and problem solving.
Over two months after UF temporarily halted transfer admissions for out-of-state and international students, the restriction remains in place.
Santa Fe College introduced a Radiation Therapy Specialist Program earlier this month. It’s a hands-on program relating to cancer treatment and oncology care.
When Sherri McCormick saw a real estate listing advertising land for a potential data center, she said she wasn’t shocked.
UF powered its way to dominant wins over No. 12 seed Vanderbilt and No. 4 seed Alabama behind explosive hitting performances from multiple players, but a late-game collapse against No. 1 seed Georgia ended the Gators’ run one game short of the SEC Championship game.
To say the least, the 2026 campaign has been a whirlwind of a time for Florida softball. Despite the raw power and long-term dominance the Gators flashed throughout the season, they fell short of their 14th Women’s College World Series. After three hard-fought games in the NCAA Super Regionals, UF saw its season end at the hands of the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
With guard Xaivian Lee graduating and multiple Gators expected to test the waters of the NBA Draft, questions arose about whether Florida could rebuild a championship-caliber roster. Nonetheless, four out of five starters will make their return for the 2026-27 season, providing the Gators with a promising, experienced core and a high level of continuity.
Thanks to a rough Round 4, UF couldn’t continue its upward climb and missed out on match play, accumulating an 1168 (+16). It finished in 11th and five strokes behind eighth-place Pepperdine.
Despite Bell’s lengthy experience in academia, his selection brought up a flurry of controversy online questioning the finalist’s stance on DEI and the transparency of the search.
No. 11 Texas Tech (57-7) run-ruled No. 6 Florida (52-13), 16-7, Sunday at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. The Red Raiders advanced to Oklahoma City for the second straight season, while the Gators suffered just their fourth Super Regional loss at home in program history.
The Emancipation Day event, part of Gainesville’s sixth annual “Journey to Juneteenth” series commemorating Black history and emancipation, featured musical performances, a documentary screening, a memorial ceremony honoring Black soldiers and a panel discussion.
Tucked into the small, softly lit room of Nightjar Gallery and Studios, instruments sit waiting in every corner. Guitars, banjos and a piano invite every type of musician to take part in Gainesville’s monthly Tiny Desk Club, a space for strangers to share their love for music.
Band merch can range from stickers to tote bags to the ever-popular band tee. When someone sees a band sticker on a water bottle or someone repping their favorite local artist’s shirt, they might be inclined to check them out.
Despite having a six-run lead as early as the third inning, Florida (39-19, 18-12 SEC) fell to Georgia (45-12, 23-7 SEC), 8-7, in the SEC Tournament semifinals.
No. 6 Florida (52-11) dominated No. 11 Texas Tech (56-7), 10-2, Saturday at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. The victory marks the fourth-straight Super Regional in which UF has advanced to a decisive Game 3.
The Gainesville City Commission voted Thursday to draft an ordinance eliminating roam towing and booting throughout the city. The ordinance draft must pass two additional votes before it can take effect.
Rainwater pooled along the pavement outside Florida State Prison as the state executed Richard Knight at 6:13 p.m. Thursday for the double murder of a mother and daughter.
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