The college opened a total of 130 COVID-19 case investigations from Aug. 31 to Sept. 6, including 110 student investigations and 20 employee investigations.
“We’re really just taking it one week at a time,” defensive lineman Zachary Carter said during media Tuesday.
The pandemic gap left students keen to explore, connect and find their place in Gainesville whether through social media, crowded buses or places of worship.
In the week leading up to a game, the field maintenance staff works about 80 hours to set the stage, Jason Smith, UF’s director of sports turf, said.
The two Park and Ride lots that changed this Fall include the Flavet Field parking lot, which was restored to student green decal parking, and the commuter parking lot next to Garage 14, which is permanently closed because it is currently a construction site and will later be the site for the new Central Energy Plant Project, according to UF’s Campus Master Plan.
Over the month of August, dozens of toddlers from Baby Gator — a childcare center for UF affiliates — were sent home for two weeks to quarantine as a result of a COVID-19 outbreak within the school.
After a year of Alachua County Public School students having the choice to learn from home, parents now have one less remote option.
Despite being fully vaccinated, Thompson, better known as DJ Terrah from 98.9 JAMZ, passed away Aug. 19 from COVID-19 at age 39.
Appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Mildred Russell was sworn into the District 2 seat on the Alachua County School Board Aug. 26, replacing former school board member Diyonne McGraw.
The lawsuit challenges a rule aimed to sharply limit schools’ abilities to enforce students wearing masks
After a year of social distancing, cancelled tailgates and half-capacity crowds, Gator fans from far and wide packed the Swamp on Saturday for the first game of the season against the FAU Owls.
With its natural ingredients and classic Latin flavorings, local ice cream truck Feliz Flavors aims to take over the ice cream industry.
“We’re not going to be a bend but don’t break style. We’re going to challenge people,” defensive coordinator Todd Grantham told media Monday evening about his unit’s attitude.
Florida football head coach Dan Mullen answered questions about his two quarterbacks, Emory Jones and Anthony Richardson,and the importance of in-state rivalries on Monday.
Florida’s offense provided varying results against the Owls. The rushing attack gashed FAU for 400 yards, but the passing game sputtered and never got in sync.
“It felt great to have the O’Dome back being the O’Dome,” Florida coach Mary Wise said following the Gators victory over Minnesota.
Alivia Gonzalez’ goal earned Florida its first win of the season Sunday afternoon over Florida Gulf Coast.
Gainesville Police Department responded to multiple shots fired Sept. 5 at 238 West University Avenue near downtown. After arriving to the scene, GPD began treating the victim who collapsed at Northwest First Ave almost immediately after the shooting, according to a department release.
Malik Davis and Anthony Richardson became the first Florida duo to each go over 100 yards rushing since Jordan Scarlett and La’Mical Perine against Vanderbilt in 2018 in Saturday’s 35-14 win over FAU.
Florida soccer (0-4-1) continues the hunt for a win against Florida Gulf Coast in Ft. Myers, Florida.
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