During my four-month study abroad experience, I was fortunate enough to travel to nearly a dozen cities. Here’s a rundown of everywhere I’ve been and my experiences there.
UF has a long musical history. The first name that comes to mind is Tom Petty, who formed Mudcrutch in 1970 with fellow Gainesville native Tom Leadon. Later, Petty teamed up with Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, Stan Lynch and Ron Blair – all of whom grew up in Gainesville – to form the Heartbreakers.But the town has more to offer than Tom Petty.
From the start of the match play quarterfinals, Oklahoma State was stacking birdies against Florida, averaging about six per golfer.
While Florida has found success retaining many key pieces to its 2025-26 team that secured the program’s first regular-season Southeastern Conference title since 2014, many programs across the country have followed suit.
Florida (41-21) couldn’t overcome a five-run sixth inning from Troy (36-30) as the Gators were outclassed 10-2 in the Gainesville Regional final.
After going a combined 5-over-par in the first two rounds, the Gators were out of the top 15. It looked as if they wouldn’t even make it past the top-15 cut. However, No. 2 UF prevailed as it has all season, posting a 284 (-4) in Round 3. Then, the Gators scored a tournament-best 276 (-12) in Round 4, advancing to match play.
Eddie McLendon works a camera for GatorVision. The UF’s in-house broadcast operation is responsible for putting every pitch, swing and out on the SEC Network. McLendon has been at GatorVision since it started in 2014.
The third annual celebration, which featured live music celebrations and film screenings, was meant to uplift the LGBTQ+ community and all voices, said Nyq Smith, the 26-year-old front-of-house manager at the Hipp.
Hogan committed to Starkville, Mississippi, in September 2024 and decommitted 15 months later when the University of Florida hired Zimmerman as its next soccer head coach.He recruited Hogan to the Gators later that month, and she signed with them at the beginning of the new calendar year.
A year after becoming first-generation farmers, the owners of River & Root Farm are facing one of the most severe droughts in over a century.
At the end of each school year, Foster Elementary School hosts Foster Frolics, a school carnival for teachers and students to celebrate the school year’s close.
Tampa-based SunPubs Hospitality Group has acquired four major Midtown Gainesville bars over the past two years, after declining student attendance pushed longtime owners to sell.
After graduating from Stanford with one year of eligibility remaining, Houghton chose to spend her final collegiate season at Florida. The move was completely different from the collegiate sports experience she had on the West Coast.
When Nadi’ya was as young as 10 years old, she began seeking out extra training on her own, running with her brothers and finding ways to improve her athleticism.
Twenty-year-old Kane Parsons made his directorial debut as A24’s youngest director with his movie “Backrooms,” released on May 29.
Troy exploded for nine runs in the sixth, turning a competitive contest into a rout as Florida (41-20) fell to the Trojans (35-30) 16-11, in the Gainesville Regional on Sunday at Condron Ballpark.
Jordan Burchel, a 35-year-old Gainesville musician, never planned for “With Everything Going On” to become a full-blown festival.Originally meant as a celebration of Burchel’s new album of the same name, what began as a show with just a few artists quickly became a much larger production.
Gun violence survivors, advocates and local officials gathered Saturday to honor victims and begin a month of awareness events aimed at addressing the ongoing impact of shootings in Alachua County.
The opening’s “Lucky 20” giveaway drawing awarded 20 customers with “Free Cane’s for a Year!” A mixed crowd of college students and local families lined up around the corner for the chance to win. For some, the raffle represented much more than just free food; it promised financial relief.
The Gators erupted for seven runs in both the sixth and eighth innings, powering Florida (41-19) to a 22-10 victory over Miami (39-19) Saturday night in the Gainesville Regional.
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