The Avenue
Fill your calendar with this week’s Gainesville music events
By Isabel Kraby | Jan. 19See what’s happening around town starting Jan. 19.
COVID-19
Metro
Florida Master Naturalist Program marks 25 years of wildlife education
By Colby Kistner | Jan. 19From young environmental enthusiasts to retirees, the Florida Master Naturalist Program has spent 25 years educating citizens.
News
Rueben Chinyelu named the SEC Player of the Week
By Jeffrey Serber | Jan. 19Florida center Rueben Chinyelu was named SEC Player of the week after recording double-doubles against Oklahoma on Wednesday and then-No. 10 Vanderbilt on Saturday.
The Avenue
Life behind bars: Meet the Gainesville mixologists serving your drinks
By Christopher Rodriguez | Jan. 19Whether it’s consoling a customer's sorrows or fueling a wild night out, bartenders witness Gainesville at its rowdiest —– and help keep the chaos alive.
The Avenue
Buchholz High School drama travels back to 1941 with ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’
By Aaliyah Evertz | Jan. 19The production challenges performers to step into a different era and age group.
Sports
Florida secures its first conference win of the season against Missouri
By Isis Snow | Jan. 18In the end, Florida beat out Missouri in a desperate scramble for the Gators' first Southeastern Conference win of the season.
The Avenue
7 Brew brings a new caffeination destination to Gainesville
By Summer Johnston | Jan. 18The brand has expanded its menu and opened over 600 franchises across the country.
Sports
DJ Lagway commits to Baylor
By Curan Ahern | Jan. 18After two seasons as quarterback of the Florida Gators, Lagway entered the transfer portal Dec. 15. He now heads to Baylor.
El Caimán
Back-to-school flights disrupted following Caribbean airspace shutdown
By Ariana Badra and Aaron Zagal Yaji | Jan. 18Temporary airspace closures across the Caribbean, triggered by U.S. military strikes on Venezuela Jan. 3, disrupted travel for many UF international students trying to return for the Spring semester beginning Jan. 12.
El Caimán
“Una batalla cuesta arriba”: Bufetes de abogados de inmigración de la Florida reportan mayor demanda
By Angelique Rodriguez | Jan. 17El condado de Alachua se ve gravemente afectado por el aumento de arrestos por parte de ICE bajo la administración Trump
Metro
Alachua County Arbor Day Celebration offers morning of ecological escape, education
By Kaitlyn McCormack | Jan. 17On a breezy Saturday morning, Earl P. Powers Park buzzed with the sounds of people chatting, children playing and dogs barking as over 75 volunteers came to celebrate Arbor Day in Alachua County.
News
Does library funding come from SG, UF or the libraries? The answer is yes.
By Nevaeh Baker Harris | Jan. 17After a flood of student complaints, Marston Science Library is bringing back 24-hour access to the facility, five days a week.
News
Xaivian Lee’s clutch 3-pointer pushes Florida to road win over Vanderbilt
By Jeffrey Serber | Jan. 17With under a minute to go, Xaivian Lee’s 3-pointer put the Gators up 95-94 en route to a massive UF road victory over Vanderbilt. The senior guard, wearing No. 99, had a 20-point outing.
Sports
Henry Jefferson, Florida men’s tennis prevail in home opener
By Ethan Feinberg | Jan. 17Gators men’s tennis began its home opener with dominance and revenge on its mind. With flashbacks of their second-round exit in last year's DI Men’s Tennis Championship against No. 15 UCF fueling their play, Florida delivered a 4-3 dual match victory.
Sports
No. 23 Florida dominates in 2026 season opener
By Sofia Alamo | Jan. 17Florida women’s tennis showed up and showed out, opening the 2026 season with a win over Charleston Southern University.
Metro
‘An uphill battle’: Florida immigration law firms report increased demand
By Angelique Rodriguez | Jan. 17National immigration policy under the Trump administration has left Florida law firms overloaded and overwhelmed — including in Alachua County.
Opinion
Introducing Shaine in Spain: Spring in Madrid through the eyes of a UF exchange student
By Shaine Davison | Jan. 17I’ve previously been an editor and reporter for The Alligator, but this semester I will take on a different role: a columnist.
Opinion
Introducing ‘Evelyn Goes Gator’: What does Gainesville look like to an Irish exchange student?
By Evelyn O’Carroll | Jan. 17I’m a junior exchange student from Trinity College Dublin in Ireland. I arrived in Gainesville a few days ago, and I’ll be writing in this recurring column about what the move actually feels like, from culture shock and logistics to the small stuff people don’t warn you about.
Sports
No. 1 Florida topples No. 4 Alabama in competitive SEC opener
By Seth Haber | Jan. 16After a season debut that saw them jump to No. 1 in the Road to Nationals rankings, Florida women’s gymnastics continued its momentum from the season in its Southeastern Conference opener against No. 4 Alabama.
