COVID-19

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Sports

SEC Indoor Championships Preview: How the Gators stack up with one weekend left to qualify for Nationals

By Paul Hof-Mahoney | Feb. 25

For the first of four occasions in 2026, the Florida track and field teams will be toeing the line with championships up for grabs this weekend at the 2026 SEC Indoor Championships. With one weekend left for the national lists to solidify themselves, here’s how the Gators stack up and what that means for Florida’s SEC Championship pursuits in College Station.

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Metro

Remembering Gainesville civil rights legend Rosa B. Williams

By Kaitlyn McCormack | Feb. 25

Gainesville civil rights activist Rosa B. Williams, known affectionately as “Miss Rosa,” died Feb. 12 at age 92. She was a local pioneer for the Black community, and those who knew her remember her as a catalyst for change who touched countless lives in Gainesville. 

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Opinion

OPINION: Iranian Valentine’s Day: A global cry for freedom

By Salar Javanshir | Feb. 25

The gatherings on Feb. 14 were a reminder that movements for dignity and representation do not remain confined within national boundaries. They echo through families, communities and diasporas worldwide. Whether or not this revolution succeeds, it changed the landscape and politics of the Middle East and the world.

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Sports

Gators hockey enters playoffs hunting championship win

By Nicole Scura | Feb. 25

The Florida Ice Hockey Club will finish up the 2025-26 season at the Florida Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs with hopes to clinch a championship. 

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University

Popular UF annual report on Latin American business is back after 3-year hiatus

By Ariana Badra | Feb. 25

As Latin America grapples with years of political upheaval and economic uncertainty, the return of the LABER offers a snapshot of how governments and markets are adapting in response.

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University

What’s the story behind the Gators’ third-quarter Tom Petty tribute?

By Alabama Weninegar | Feb. 25

The tradition was born at the UF vs. LSU homecoming game five days after Petty’s death in October 2017. In a press release before the game, the University Athletic Association announced it would blast the song over the stadium and encouraged fans to sing along — hinting “maybe a new tradition will be born.”

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The Avenue

Line dancing no longer a weekly staple at Vivid Music Hall

By Hailey Kon | Feb. 25

Vivid Music Hall no longer guarantees line dancing every Thursday, replacing some nights with other events and leaving regulars double-checking the schedule before they practice their two-step.

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The Avenue

Glen Powell’s charm drives slick dark comedy ‘How to Make a Killing’

By Aaliyah Evertz | Feb. 25

Glen Powell levels up again in “How to Make a Killing,” a confident dark comedy that leans into his evolving movie-star persona.

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Election

Vision Party takes Senate in walkover election

By Alligator Staff report | Feb. 25

This Spring, Vision is the only party on the ballot; no independent or third-party candidates are running, so the election is entirely uncontested.

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University

UF pauses admissions for out-of-state transfer students

By Alligator Staff report | Feb. 25

The action does not affect transfer students already admitted to UF. Freshmen applicants and those admitted through UF Online also remain unaffected.

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News

Florida vs. Texas: How the No. 7 Gators can grab their eighth straight win

By Jeffrey Serber | Feb. 25

No. 7 Florida travels to Texas for the first time since 1997, looking to extend its win streak to eight games and seven on the road.

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Sports

Selling himself: How UF running backs coach Chris Foster helped retain Jadan Baugh

By Curan Ahern | Feb. 25

Following a 4-8 season for the Gators – one in which they saw their head coach fired and their lead back rush for over 1,000 yards for the first time since 2015 – a revamped coaching staff is prepared to turn a new leaf in Gainesville.

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University

‘It’s a shame that they’re the only party’: UF students reflect on first day of SG elections

By Alligator Staff report | Feb. 24

Students cast votes for UF’s student body president, vice president and treasurer, as well as senators representing 17 of the university’s colleges and schools. Freshman, sophomore and graduate senators are also running.

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Enterprise

Florida man executed for 1986 Palmetto murder

By Alexa Ryan | Feb. 24

The state of Florida executed 66-year-old Melvin Trotter at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday for the murder and robbery of Manatee County grocery store owner Virgie Langford in 1986, according to the Florida Department of Corrections. 

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Sports

Gators score season-high 17 runs to down FIU

By Adrian Carmona | Feb. 24

Florida (8-1) used the momentum to pounce on FIU (6-3) 17-11 on Tuesday night at Condron Family Ballpark.

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Sports

A look at Florida’s lower-ranked and unranked matchups

By Ethan Feinberg | Feb. 24

As Florida prepares for its seven remaining top 30 matchups, it needs to capitalize on opportunities ahead against lesser-ranked opponents.

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Sports

Florida freshman Claire Stegall readies historic kick for postseason racing

By Paul Hof-Mahoney | Feb. 24

Racing the mile at the BU Valentine Invitational, Claire Stegall covered just over eight laps of the notoriously bouncy track in 4:25.91.

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Opinion

OPINION: Voting in SG elections should be online

By Timothy Dillehay | Feb. 24

Online voting in student government elections is not unheard of. Florida State University already utilizes online elections.

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Metro

Newberry Community School Board discusses enrollment, transportation plans

By Grace Larson | Feb. 23

The Newberry Community School Board met Monday to discuss enrollment rates and transportation plans for the new school.

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University

Kicking, singing, dancing: UF students celebrate Lunar New Year

By Julianna Bendeck | Feb. 23

Organized by the Korean Undergraduate Student Association, the event drew about 150 attendees and featured dances, a ukulele sing-along and a taekwondo demonstration.