The No. 12 Florida Gators lacrosse team opened their season with a 12-10 loss to No. 19 Michigan at home, so if the Gators wanted to secure a massive victory over No. 7 Clemson just two weeks later, Florida was going to have to bring their A-game to Milton, Georgia on Saturday.
On the second sunflower Saturday of the season, one Florida star stood out among all.
Fueled by a season-best 50% shooting from beyond the arc, Florida defeated Ole Miss for its first win in Oxford since 2016 and sixth straight road win this season.
To Ward, conversing with voters is easy. It’s the state and federal governments he’s found more difficult to work with.
The Gators have 15 matches left in their regular season; 14 of them are SEC opponents, and eight are ranked in the top 30.
It was a much-needed bounce-back for Florida junior pitcher Liam Peterson. After struggling in the season opener against UAB, the Gators’ ace totaled 12 strikeouts and allowed just one hit and two walks.
After taking back-to-back losses for the first time in two decades, the No. 4 Gators got back to their winning ways in Athens. Florida posted nine scores of at least 9.900 on its way to a 197.575-197.325 victory. Among the group were two veterans who each thrived in their three respective events.
The emails featured requests for advice, favors and information on Epstein’s life experiences, in addition to the scheduling of in-person and Skype meetings.
But is it actually worth the hype? Could this scoop of white powder help Florida basketball defend its title come March?
Being a freshman for a prestigious powerhouse like Florida softball is a tall task. But, Leah Stevens hasn’t let that affect her early in her Gator career.
From the leadoff spot, your usual job is to reach base by any means possible to set up for the power hitters behind you. But when you’re Taylor Shumaker, sometimes you can do it all yourself. The sophomore recorded her first multi-home run game Friday since May 17, 2025.
Florida’s gymnasts stand among the best in the nation, pulling together a team that triumphs. But the Gators, like any other team, are imperfect. Highs and lows do not define them, but they can definitely facilitate improvement.
University Police Department temporarily restricted access to the area out of caution to inspect the bag.
Through the first three meets of 2026, the freshman trio of Temoso Masikane, Luke Stradley and Nicolas Crosswhite have proven that Florida’s prowess on the runway isn’t going anywhere any time soon.
No. 12 Florida travels to Ole Miss, looking to grab its first win in Oxford since 2016 and to extend its SEC road winning streak to six games.
A crowd of around 40 people gathered by a bench to watch 20 members of UF’s Lettuce Club, including Rodriguez Perez, compete in a lettuce eating competition. Many watched with their own pieces of lettuce in hand, and some even gripped personal bottles of dressing to complement the leafy greens
The Gainesville City Commission unanimously approved a Gainesville Regional Utilities authority board resolution granting its CEO and Chief Financial Officer the power to carry out financial negotiations at a Thursday meeting.
On Wednesday night, UF’s Center for Latin American Studies hosted a screening and discussion of letters sent to and from Cuba after the 1959 revolution — exploring the fragile communication channels connecting Cubans on the island and in Florida.
“This is one of those Gainesville stories that’s just been hiding in plain sight,” said Mark Enting, the 59-year-old President and CEO of the Myers & Briggs Foundation.
Mississippi fans mimicked Florida’s rival, FSU, shouting the Seminoles' war chant during every Gator free-throw attempt. But the effort was in vain. Florida (16-12, 4-9 SEC) secured the win over Mississippi State (18-9, 5-8) 71-56 in its first conference win on the road at the Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Mississippi.
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