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Florida fires Billy Napier as Gators head coach
By Luke Adragna | Oct. 19Billy Napier's career as Florida's head coach has come to a close.
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Protesters gather for second No Kings Day in Gainesville
By Juliana DeFilippo | Oct. 19Read more from The Alligator's "Ripple Effects" special section here.
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Three players to watch for in Florida softball’s upcoming season
By Riley Orovitz | Oct. 19A trio of underclassmen stood out during Florida softball's exhibition match on Thursday. Here are the three players fans should watch out for heading into the 2026 season.
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Mini crossword for Oct. 19, 2025
By Rohit Paranjape | Oct. 19Play The Alligator's original mini crossword.
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What went into the Gators’ win against Mississippi State?
By Riley Orovitz | Oct. 18Even head coach Billy Napier admitted the Gators didn't play their best game, but Florida overcame the Bulldogs Saturday night for a crucial SEC win. Here are the top reasons the Gators escaped with a win.
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Florida football’s future uncertain following ugly win against Mississippi State
By Max Bernstein | Oct. 18Florida football's future appears uncertain even following a win against Mississippi State on Saturday.
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Florida vs. Mississippi State: Live updates
By Luke Adragna | Oct. 18The Florida Gators (2-4, 1-2 SEC) host the Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-2, 0-2 SEC) at 4:15 p.m. Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Follow along for live updates.
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Gators football walk-on earns $10,000 scholarship
By Megan Howard | Oct. 18A Gators football walk-on student-athlete earned a $10,000 scholarship Wednesday.
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UF women’s basketball dominates the court. And the runway.
By Emily Moreno | Oct. 18Dressed in spray-painted jeans and a white button-up, Alexia Dizeko strutted her way down the runway, stopping at the end to pose for the cameras. Between the crowd’s cheers and the hip-hop music in the background, the energy of the night was deafening.
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Homecoming starts with cakes to faces at DJ Steve Aoki’s Gator Growl set
By Madeline Herring | Oct. 18Cake-throwing DJ Steve Aoki headlined UF's Gator Growl, an annual Homecoming pep rally and concert.
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No need for Tokyo — you can now find omurice and milk tea in downtown Gainesville
By Jeffrey Serber | Oct. 18With a bright wooden interior and honeycomb seating, new Japanese restaurant Kyuramen brings a modern, comfortable twist to downtown Gainesville's food scene.
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Mini crossword for Oct. 18, 2025
By Rohit Paranjape | Oct. 18Play The Alligator's original mini crossword.
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UF celebrates 102nd Homecoming with spirit, gators and tradition
By Alligator Staff report | Oct. 17Hundreds of UF alumni, students and families flooded campus and its surrounding streets to celebrate the school’s 102nd annual Homecoming Friday.
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Gainesville Commission to dual name street in honor of late LGBTQ+ activist
By Grace Larson | Oct. 17The Gainesville City Commission voted unanimously to dual name Northeast/Southeast First Street after Terry Fleming, a local LGBTQ+ activist who died in 2020 at the age of 58.
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Kelvin Cheruiyot wins, women’s depth makes statement at Missouri Pre-Nationals
By Paul Hof-Mahoney | Oct. 17Freshman Kelvin Cheruiyot took center stage for the Gators, winning the men’s 8 kilometer race in 22:44.6, leading Florida to a 10th-place team finish. The Florida women, the No. 3 team in the nation according to the latest USTFCCCA Coaches Poll, ran short-handed Friday and finished 13th over the 6-kilometer course.
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Mini crossword for Oct. 17, 2025
By Rohit Paranjape | Oct. 17Play The Alligator's original mini crossword.
Metro
Gainesville assina nova parceria com cidade brasileira
By Bruna Arnaes Baptista Moreira | Oct. 17O prefeito de Gainesville, Harvey Ward, e o prefeito de São José do Rio Preto, Fábio Cândido, assinaram um contrato de cidades irmãs no dia 1 de outubro, marcando o início de trocas econômicas e culturais entre as cidades.
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Gainesville signs newest partnership with Brazilian city
By Bruna Arnaes Baptista Moreira | Oct. 17Gainesville mayor Harvey Ward and São José de Rio Preto mayor Fábio Cândido signed a sister cities contract on Oct. 1, marking the beginning of an economic and cultural exchange between the towns.
Sports
Paloma Peña records career-high 11 saves in draw against No. 4 Tennessee
By Adrian Carmona | Oct. 16Florida goalkeeper Paloma Peña had the best performance of her career and nearly broke a Florida record against the No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers on Thursday.
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Ben Hill Griffin Stadium will have smaller capacity after upgrade, Swamp 247 reports
By Zoey Thomas and Alissa Gary | Oct. 16Ben Hill Griffin Stadium will have a reduced capacity in the future. Renovations are set to take place in 2027 and finish by February 2030.
