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A Gainesville resident died in a motorcycle accident early Monday morning.
From Feb. 9-14, Cinema Verde is hosting the 14th annual Environmental Film and Arts Festival. This is the third year the festival is being held virtually. The festival features 70 films, Q&A sessions with filmmakers and live-streamed discussions with directors.
Kugel has come into his own in Florida’s rotation since scoring zero points against Florida State Nov. 18. Kugel has steadily progressed his production on offense — his average for points per game grew from 2.8 points to 7.4 since UF’s game against the Owls.
Kancherla is still enrolled at UF, according to UF spokesperson Cynthia Roldan. On Jan. 13, he was issued a no trespass warning — meaning he is unable to enter all UF and Shands properties without permission — that expires in 2026.
The Florida House of Representatives District 22 seat is likely to remain red as two Gainesville Republicans announced their candidacies and aren’t yet facing Democratic opposition.
Florida assistant coach Nicole Levy — along with several players of the UF women’s lacrosse team — are from Long Island, New York — a lacrosse hotspot. Most players on the team moved to Gainesville from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Connecticut.
The Gainesville City Commission voted to become a bee city in 2022 and was officially granted the designation Jan. 25 by the Xerces Society, a group committed to insect conservation.
The Avenue compiled a list of talented local Black-owned artisanries and businesses to support this February (and every month after that).
M.J. Hardman died Feb. 6 at age 87. The UF professor spent her life bringing cultures together through linguistics research.
UF Online and the Major League Soccer Players Association announced a new partnership Tuesday to allow current and former MLS players to pursue online degree programs. Beginning in the Fall 2023 semester, players will be able to choose from 25 UF Online programs and will be connected with an academic adviser when they start their program.
Ben Sasse’s first day as UF president began with an email to students, faculty and staff with high expectations to see them around campus. That same afternoon, students, faculty and alumni gathered for another protest against him outside Tigert Hall. Despite the commotion of the first-day protest, a majority of students didn’t attend, and some were unaware that Sasse began his tenure at all.
The city of Gainesville announced Feb. 7 it will put $7.2 million toward grants for apartment complexes willing to build housing for families at or below 65% of the city’s average median income level — amounting to $26,609, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Boateng died at 21 in his Varsity House apartment on Feb. 9. While fans of Florida Gators and Clemson Tigers football may know him as an offensive lineman for their favorite football team, those close to him remember him as a big man with an even bigger heart.
The Florida Gators (14-11, 3-9 SEC) fell to the Georgia Bulldogs (17-9, 6-6 SEC) 81-55, as the Bulldogs completed the season sweep against the Gators. Georgia took advantage of Florida's offensive struggles and turnovers. The Bulldogs built a large lead early and never looked back.
The Florida Gators (1-0) defeated the Michigan Wolverines (0-1) 17-8 in the first game of the season. LoPinto led the way on her career day. She scored four goals and provided three assists for the Gators.
Florida Gators split up for this weekend's events competing in the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and David Hemery Valentine Invitational in Boston, Massachusetts.
The No. 4 Florida Gators (3-0) defeated the Illinois State Redbirds (1-3) 21-0 Saturday afternoon in the USF-Rawlings Invitational. UF now holds a 16-2 advantage against the Redbirds in the overall record book.
The Florida Gators (13-12, 6-6 SEC) lost to the Vanderbilt Commodores (13-12, 6-6 SEC) 88-80 in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center Saturday in front of a sold-out crowd.
A Gainesville man was arrested Friday for his alleged role in a Feb. 2 shooting that left two people dead and one critically injured.
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