Sports
No. 24 Florida secures clean sweep in home opener against Troy
By Sofia Alamo | Feb. 13A sunny sky and an at-home crowd seemed to be the perfect formula for the Florida women’s tennis team.
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Sports
Florida’s upset attempt falls short against No. 10 Oklahoma
By Isis Snow | Feb. 12After a sloppy first half by both teams and an uphill climb for the Sooners in the third, it all came down to the fourth quarter.
The Avenue
Student theater group stages ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ in downtown venue
By Aaliyah Evertz | Feb. 12Originally staged off-Broadway in 1998 and adapted into the 2001 film, “Hedwig” follows a genderqueer East German singer navigating identity and artistic ownership while pursuing a former partner who achieved fame using her music.
The Avenue
Fall in love with these swoonworthy recipes inspired by rom-coms
By Summer Johnston | Feb. 12Whether you dream of a wedding like the one in “Crazy Rich Asians” or pine over Matthew McConaughey in “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” this is the collection for you. It’s time to throw that Galentine’s party or host the candlelit dinner and movie night.
The Avenue
Does Charli XCX’s movie meet the moment?
By Christopher Rodriguez | Feb. 12That time period, affectionately dubbed “brat summer,” saw the star reach new levels of mainstream fame, far surpassing her previous works.
Sports
Making it all the way: Florida lacrosse nears season opener
By Coral Uzgiden | Feb. 12Florida lacrosse has achieved more in the last two years than any previous Gator team could. Last season, the Gators made history by securing their second consecutive Final Four finish, the third in program history, with the first being in 2012. This year, they are ready to go all the way.
University
Santa Fe students anticipate gym repairs following $5 million state grant
By Lilianne Fernandez | Feb. 12Santa Fe College received a $5 million grant to repair its gym after it sustained damage during multiple hurricanes within the past four years.
Sports
Gators women’s basketball standings check-in
By Isis Snow | Feb. 12Florida faces the final five games of the regular season, vying for a favorable seeding in the SEC Tournament. Where they stand and what it’ll take.
Opinion
OPINION: Grok and the growing misuse of free speech
By Alannah Peters | Feb. 12Recent controversy surrounding Grok — the artificial intelligence chatbot created by Elon Musk’s company xAI and integrated into the social media platform X — demonstrates how free speech can be stretched beyond recognition.
Metro
Community members say school rezoning disproportionately hurts East Gainesville
By Grace Larson | Feb. 11For some community members, concerns over the rezoning aren’t specific to the closure of just one school, but rather a pattern of closures across East Gainesville, which is home to Porters Quarters and other historically Black neighborhoods.
News
Backcourt play, 3-point shooting lead Florida to fifth straight SEC road win
By Jeffrey Serber | Feb. 11While Florida’s frontcourt has been the motor for the Gators’ success this season, the backcourt proved itself against Georgia, including Xaivian Lee.
Sports
Kenleigh Cahalan grand slam powers No. 4 Florida to run-rule victory over Jacksonville
By Zach Moore | Feb. 11The eyes were on senior shortstop Kenleigh Cahalan early on in the contest. The bases were loaded in the third inning, and Cahalan launched a dead-center grand slam to give Florida a 7-0 lead.
University
Rising rent across Florida hits Gainesville students close to home
By Reagan Bresnahan | Feb. 11With enrollment climbing and most students living off campus, rising rent prices are reshaping how Gainesville students decide where to live. Santa Fe College does not offer on-campus housing, and roughly 75% of UF students live off campus.
Metro
Alachua County greenlights Melrose Wildflowers Music Festival after 6 hours of debate
By Kaitlyn McCormack | Feb. 11Nearly 250 community members attended the meeting
Sports
How Chris Collins versatile secondary will complement Brad White’s scheme at Florida
By Curan Ahern | Feb. 11Though Florida football nearly cleaned the house ahead of its 2026 campaign, both key returners and new pieces are set to contribute to a versatile defense led by defensive coordinator Brad White and safeties coach Chris Collins.
University
University police respond to report of rape in UF dorm
By Vanessa Norris | Feb. 11A public safety alert was sent out to UF students Wednesday morning
Sports
Florida’s young wide receiver room looks to make strides in 2026
By Ava DiCecca and Riley Orovitz | Feb. 11Despite a tumultuous transfer portal for Florida, the Gators' wide receiver room is restocked. Part of Florida’s core five returners from the 2025-26 campaign were two receivers, Vernell Brown III and Dallas Wilson.
The Avenue
Soundtrack your Valentine’s Day with these love songs from Gainesville artists
By Isabel Kraby | Feb. 11Whether you’re curating a Spotify playlist for your significant other or drowning your single sorrows via music, you can support local artists in doing so. Here are some songs by Gainesville musicians — from Tom Petty to Trustfall — to listen to this Valentine’s Day.
Enterprise
Statewide participation bolsters ICE watch in north central Florida
By Angelique Rodriguez | Feb. 11Following the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis last month, Minnesota community members are making headlines for warning their neighbors about federal immigration agents through a shadow network of whistles and iPhone videos. In Florida, which saw nearly 10,000 Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests in the first half of last year alone, activists are following suit.
Opinion
‘Evelyn Goes Gator’: Permission to enter
By Evelyn O’Carroll | Feb. 11Last weekend I travelled to London for a wedding, and somewhere between the airport lines and the slow shuffle toward passport control, I got hit with a memory I didn’t expect: the visa process that brought me to UF in the first place.
