Metro
A story of uncomfortable chairs and humbling truths
By Sara-James Ranta | Apr. 20The chairs are never comfortable. But that's not the point of the chairs.
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Opinion
Beyond what I had known
By Del Halter | Apr. 20So I resolved the odd little passion I had for numbers to a fun fact, something to mention in passing: “I used to really love drawing graphs in physics class, isn’t that funny?”
Opinion
It was the friends we made along the way
By Corey Fiske | Apr. 20But when I finally did apply, I was rejected. It wasn’t until a few weeks into the semester I received a call from the then-editor-in-chief asking me to join the ranks.
Sports
No. 3 Florida women’s golf falls to Auburn in SEC Championship
By Colby Kistner | Apr. 20The competitors' vastly different responses to hole 18 secured the 3-2 win for Auburn and knocked Florida out of the SEC Championship, extending its SEC title drought to nine seasons.
Sports
Rueben Chinyelu declares for NBA Draft, retains eligibility
By Jeffrey Serber | Apr. 20After a junior season filled with broken records, Rueben Chinyelu will be declaring for the NBA Draft, but retaining eligibility to return to Gainesville for his senior season.
Opinion
Ink stains and catharsis
By Pristine Thai | Apr. 20But in the wee hours of that Monday morning, I held a copy of The Sun from the Wawa newspaper stand in one hand, some fries and a Diet Coke balanced in the other, and marveled at my own published words. Something clicked. I wanted to chase that feeling forever.
Sports
Florida seniors look back on hockey careers, talk next steps
By Nicole Scura | Apr. 20The scratch of blades against the ice cut through the stadium as the crowd held its breath. The hope of victory still lingered, but it was fading away with every passing second.
Opinion
A love letter to the friends I made along the way
By Avery Parker | Apr. 20The relationships I built here, and this place itself, gave me a purpose of responsibility.
Opinion
Good journalism always about sticking your neck out
By Zoey Thomas | Apr. 20So why do students fill The Alligator’s newsroom every Sunday for our staff meetings, spilling out into the hallway and onto the floor? It’s a common belief that the stories we share matter.
News
Community effort reveals details into Alachua County Animal Resources investigation
By Kaitlyn McCormack | Apr. 20Community concern soon led to a group investigation effort into ACAR's alleged mistreatment of animals. In an effort spearheaded by a volunteer, community members filed public records requests from ACAR.
El Caimán
‘I went through hell’: Former detainee alleges negligence at Deportation Depot
By Angelique Rodriguez | Apr. 19Despite being from Havana and having built a life in America for the last three decades, Rafael Crespo-Garcia, 54, now lives in Mexico after being deported in January.
Opinion
Megan and the city
By Megan Howard | Apr. 19I’m not much like Carrie. I dream of owning a closet half as fabulous as hers, and I would love a cushy writing job where I only produce one column a week and can still afford to live in New York.
News
Your favorite downtown Gainesville restaurants are about to get more walkable
By Maria Arruda and Grace Larson | Apr. 19Gainesville’s The Streatery project began construction April 13. The $4.5 million project will transform Southwest First Avenue downtown into a two-block pedestrian-friendly site for hosting festivals and events.
Metro
Wildfires in Alachua County continue, prompt neighborhood evacuations
By Maria Arruda | Apr. 19A wildfire on North Main Street in Gainesville prompted evacuations in the area.
Sports
Rothrock’s dominance helps Florida bounce back against Auburn
By Zach Moore | Apr. 19Ultimately, No. 4 Florida (43-6, 16-5 SEC) cruised to a 7-1 victory over Auburn (24-21, 3-15 SEC) on Sunday at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.
Sports
Jocelyn Erickson and Kenleigh Cahalan are golden
By Zach Moore | Apr. 19Following Florida’s matchup against Auburn, AJ Andrews, a former LSU standout and the first woman to win a Rawlings Gold Glove Award in 2016, walked onto the field at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. The fans who remained knew exactly what it meant.
News
Alachua County school closures part of statewide trend
By Grace Larson | Apr. 19Board members from Pinellas, Orange and Broward Counties attended the meeting to share how declining birth rates and the shift of students to private and charter schools have decreased public school enrollment and necessitated the closure of schools.
Sports
Head coach, senior gymnast reflect on Florida season after championship loss
By Max Bernstein | Apr. 18Heading into April 18’s Four on the Floor meet for the NCAA Women’s Gymnastics National Championship, Florida had plenty of momentum as it looked for its fourth national championship and first in 11 years.
Sports
Florida runners rewrite program history in Gainesville, North Carolina
By Logan McBride | Apr. 18With just a few weeks to go until the start of the SEC Outdoor Championships, Gators track and field athletes rewrote program record books at two different meets this weekend, setting marks in Gainesville and North Carolina.
Sports
Florida falls short of title, finishes third in national championship
By Max Bernstein | Apr. 18After falling short of the Four on the Floor in 2025, Skylar Draser had the idea for the Florida gymnastics team to create their own version of Tim Tebow’s “The Promise” heading into the 2026 season.
