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.
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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.
News
UF graduate union fears ‘death’ as Florida bill heads to governor
By Cameron Countryman | Mar. 12UF’s Graduate Assistants United is uncertain if it has a future due to a bill regarding public sector union recertification moving through the Florida Legislature.
Sports
The Gators’ path to glory: Event-by-event preview of Florida’s 19 entries for the NCAA Indoor Championships
By Paul Hof-Mahoney | Mar. 12The 2026 indoor season for Florida track and field has already gone significantly better than last year. If 10-spot improvements for the men’s and women’s teams at the SEC Indoor Championships – resulting in the ninth indoor title in program history for the women – weren’t evidence enough, the startlists for the NCAA Indoor Championships tell the story of a resurgent program.
Metro
‘Unprecedented’: Florida Senate passes bill giving GRU control to the state
By Maria Arruda | Mar. 11The Florida Senate voted to approve a bill on Wednesday giving the state control over any utility authority created by the legislature after Jan. 1, 2023.
News
NIH director holds “fireside chat” at UF
By Julianna Bendeck and Angelique Rodriguez | Mar. 11National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya visited UF’s public health and health profession auditorium to speak with its research community about innovation, funding and restoring the public’s trust in science Wednesday afternoon.
Sports
Florida hockey wraps 2025–26 season
By Nicole Scura | Mar. 11With one final puck pelted into the back of the opposing team’s net by sophomore forward Liam Lecauchois, the Florida Ice Hockey Club saw its 2025-26 season come to an end.
Sports
Gators bounce back, clinch victory over Penn
By Sofia Alamo | Mar. 11Behind Hamilton’s efforts, the No. 7 Gators (4-2, 0-0) bounced back to secure a dominant 18-9 victory over No. 25 Penn Quakers (2-3, 1-0) at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.
Sports
Florida lacrosse adjusts to new green card rules
By Coral Uzgiden | Mar. 11Women's lacrosse has endured some fundamental game-play rule changes. Now, over a month into Florida’s season, the athletes and the coaching staff have had to adapt their strategies to adhere to the new regulations.
Sports
Gators make statement with midweek rivalry win over Florida State
By Adrian Carmona | Mar. 10The Gators (15-3) made their statement on the mound, as six pitchers combined for 18 strikeouts en route to a 6-3 victory over No. 20 Florida State (13-3) 6-3 Tuesday night at Condron Family Ballpark.
Metro
Animal Resources investigation sparks debate at county commission meeting
By Kaitlyn McCormack | Mar. 10The whistleblower email came from the former outreach coordinator of Alachua County Animal Resources. He introduced himself as “Anthony” but did not provide a last name.
Sports
No. 24 Florida falls short of upset over No. 5 TCU
By Ethan Feinberg | Mar. 10Florida (7-7, 1-4 SEC) endured the hot sun on Tuesday at the Alfred A. Ring Complex, to no avail, as it suffered its third consecutive loss, 4-3.
Opinion
OPINION: College campuses should have more armed defenders
By Alannah Peters | Mar. 10If a bad actor brings a weapon onto campus because they do not care about the law, and every responsible adult nearby is prohibited from defending students, the imbalance is obvious. The bill attempts to correct that imbalance without abandoning oversight.
Sports
‘I want to be the best’: UF DB Dijon Johnson prepared to lead defense in 2026
By Curan Ahern | Mar. 10Less than six months ago, Gators fans across the country grimaced as third-year defensive back Dijon Johnson went down with an injury to his right knee in the second half of UF’s 26-7 loss to Miami on Sept. 20. Johnson underwent surgery to repair his meniscus just two days later, a procedure that sidelined him for the remainder of his redshirt sophomore campaign.
Sports
‘You can’t beat anybody until you don’t beat yourself’: Jon Sumrall details current state of Gators football
By Riley Orovitz | Mar. 10Spring football is well underway in Gainesville. While Florida isn’t lacing up cleats on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, there is still plenty to be said about the current state of Gators football.
Sports
Former Gator Ricky Castillo wins first PGA Tour tournament
By Colby Kistner | Mar. 10Ultimately, he finished with a 271 (-17), just one stroke ahead of Gainesville native Chandler Blanchet. The University of West Florida graduate’s five birdies in Round 4 were not enough to pass Castillo, who is no stranger to victory.
El Caimán
Noche llena de risas y representación latina: Comediante venezolano se presenta en Gainesville
By Ornella Moreno | Mar. 10Angelo Colina trajo su show de comedia a Gainesville por segunda vez
Metro
Gainesville and Alachua County commissioners challenge ACPS rezoning plans
By Grace Larson | Mar. 10The current maps propose the closure of Williams, Foster, Irby and Alachua Elementary Schools. The school board is scheduled to vote on the maps at a special meeting Thursday.
The Avenue
Venezuelan comedian brings laughter and Latino representation to Gainesville
By Ornella Moreno | Mar. 10Originally from Venezuela, Colina now lives in New York City and is the founder of Gente Funny, one of the most successful Spanish-language comedy showcases in the U.S.
Sports
Sydney Sutton targets big day at Nationals after breakout SEC Championships performance
By Paul Hof-Mahoney | Mar. 10She placed fourth in the 400-meter final, covering two laps of the track in 51.46 seconds and earning five points towards Florida’s eventual conference title. Sutton’s performance marked the first time she had broken the 52-second barrier indoors and shaved nearly a full second off her day-old personal best of 52.27.
