Opinion
OPINION: James Fishback knows how to work a crowd
By Alannah Peters | Mar. 13To me, Fishback’s appeal feels driven more by charisma and momentum rather than careful conservative policy debate.
COVID-19
Sports
Strayer walk-off gives Florida extra-inning victory in SEC opener
By Adrian Carmona | Mar. 13Base hits were hard to come by for both Florida and South Carolina in the conference opener, as both teams combined for just two hits heading into the bottom of the tenth frame.
Sports
Florida gymnastics sets national high scores in second consecutive meet
By Max Bernstein | Mar. 13From the moment the Florida Gators took the mat Friday night for their regular-season finale, it was clear that they were ready to make a statement.
Sports
No. 22 Florida sweeps No. 23 Ole Miss for first SEC home win
By Ethan Feinberg | Mar. 13As Ole Miss came off an upset victory against then-No. 11 Vanderbilt, it looked to continue its dominance and climb the Southeastern Conference rankings. But the Gators thwarted those plans.
Metro
Former UF student convicted of child pornography
By Vanessa Norris | Mar. 13A previous UF student was found guilty on multiple counts of possession of child pornography, use of a computer to solicit a minor and transmission of harmful material to a minor, according to court records.
Sports
Seven-run sixth inning fuels No. 5 Florida over Kentucky in run-rule fashion
By Zach Moore | Mar. 13Holding a narrow 3-1 lead, Florida looked to add on insurance in the top of the sixth inning. The Gators put up seven runs to do just that.
News
Gators hang on, top Wildcats to advance to SEC Tournament semifinals
By Ava DiCecca | Mar. 13The No. 1 Gators (26-6) topped the No. 9 Wildcats (21-13) 71-63 in Nashville, Tennessee, in the quarterfinal round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament on Friday. With the win, Florida advances to the semifinals and triples down on its dominance over Kentucky this season.
News
Everyone gets a bite of ‘Flavors of Florida’ tasting event
By Corey Fiske | Mar. 13As about 400 attendees entered the Champions Club at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, they were handed trays to carry food from 25 stations.
Metro
ACPS School Board approves rezoning maps, closing 3 elementary schools
By Grace Larson | Mar. 13The decision to close schools was met with disapproval from board members Leanetta McNealy and Janine Plavac, who voted against the school closures.
Opinion
‘The Match Point’: Gator basketball’s Big Dance moves
By India Houghton | Mar. 13Fans love the underdog story. But less talked about is the other side of success: the challenge of defending the crown.
Opinion
‘Evelyn Goes Gator’: Culture wars on campus
By Evelyn O’Carroll | Mar. 13At UF, there is a real difference between defending free speech and accepting a campus culture in which the loudest, most provocative voices dominate shared spaces. That is where the issue becomes more complicated.
Metro
Alachua County Fire partners with Santa Fe College to address paramedic shortage
By Raven Miranda | Mar. 13The program, the first of its kind in the state, will allow students to place their full focus on school instead of struggling to balance working at the department and studying as a student.
Metro
Gainesville’s Food Waste Ordinance is 4 years old. Why don’t people know about it?
By Lily Hartzema | Mar. 13As the ordinance approaches four years since its establishment, some Gainesville residents say they find its enforcement lacking.
Enterprise
Why do Florida lawmakers retry bills they know won’t pass?
By Alexa Ryan | Mar. 13Bills can die in committees when opposing legislators refuse to act on the measures or push to not have them heard, until eventually it’s too late for the bills to pass.
News
Urban Klavžar makes jump in year two, embraces sixth-man role ahead of postseason
By Jeffrey Serber | Mar. 13Despite Florida winning the national championship to end a historic run at the 2025 NCAA Tournament, Urban Klavžar's season was far from a success.
Sports
Florida baseball’s biggest standouts heading into SEC play
By Adrian Carmona | Mar. 13The No. 23 Florida Gators baseball team sits at 15-3 looking to SEC play this weekend. Here are the Gators’ biggest standouts during the non-conference slate.
Sports
No. 23 Gators bury Kentucky to extend conference success
By Sofia Alamo | Mar. 12The No. 23 Florida Gators (8-3, 3-2 SEC) dominated the Kentucky Wildcats (8-1, 0-5 SEC) 4-0 on Thursday afternoon at the Alfred A. Ring Complex.
The Avenue
Grove Galleria vendor market moves out of Eighth Avenue shop
By Teia Williams | Mar. 12But in February, Walker’s landlord told her to move out by the summer. Walker, who never signed an official lease to tie her down to the Grove Galleria location, closed the place March 1.
Metro
Gainesville man charged with dog fighting, animal abuse
By Vanessa Norris | Mar. 12A Gainesville man was arrested Wednesday after law enforcement discovered 12 mistreated dogs in his backyard.
The Avenue
Aly & AJ bring early 2000s nostalgia to Heartwood Soundstage
By Aaliyah Evertz | Mar. 12Fans of early 2000s pop gathered Wednesday night at Heartwood Soundstage as sister duo Aly & AJ brought their tour to Gainesville, drawing an audience fueled by nostalgia and longtime fandom.
