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Gators top Tigers in 5-set thriller

By Mari Faiello | Oct. 30, 2019

A night of many tricks held even more treats Wednesday night for Florida’s volleyball team.

Sports

Gators dismantle Valdosta State 84-38 in exhibition

By Graham Marsh | Oct. 30, 2019

Twenty minutes of basketball, 23 three-point attempts and zero points.

Donald Trump Jr. speaks to a crowd of more than 800 people Thursday evening. Trump’s speech was met with a mixture of cheers and boos.

Metro

Emails released between Student Body President and Donald Trump campaign official

By Alyssa Feliciano | Oct. 30, 2019

Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle spoke at UF on Oct. 10

University

P.K. Yonge holds groundbreaking ceremony for new facility to open in 2020

By Hope Dean | Oct. 30, 2019

Monday, more than 10 UF and P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School officials lined up on grounds south of Tumblin Creek. Each wore a suit or dress, but they all donned white construction hats and sank their shovels into the dirt anyway.

The Avenue

Bo Diddley Plaza to host pre-FEST Halloween Show

By Cassandra Perez | Oct. 30, 2019

Audio Karate and more to perform cover sets

The Avenue

The Hippodrome State Theater hosts a ghost tour of its 110-year-old building

By Emma McAvoy | Oct. 30, 2019

A look into the theater’s haunted history

Gainesville-based Hoggetowne Creamery specializes in ice cream made from scratch and locally sourced ingredients.

The Avenue

Celebrate World Vegan Day at these Gainesville restaurants

By Cassidy Hopson | Oct. 30, 2019

World Vegan Day is Friday

F a cappella group No Southern Accent is releasing their newest album "Permanent Address" on Friday.

The Avenue

UF a cappella group prepares to drop their 2019 album, “Permanent Address”

By Samantha Scribano | Oct. 30, 2019

The executive director describes it as 'a statement to our family’

Fest is taking place in venues across Gainesville from Friday through Sunday.

The Avenue

FEST returns to Gainesville this weekend

By Christopher S. Cann | Oct. 30, 2019

Tony Weinbender is the DIY Walt Disney for Gainesville punk-rock lovers.

Jamie Senegal (left) wrestling in a FEST Wrestling event in December.

The Avenue

FEST is for everyone: How Gainesville is nourishing an inclusive wrestling scene

By Morgan Goldwich | Oct. 30, 2019

Professional wrestlers and wrestling fans from across the country will come together Sunday for FEST Wrestling’s biggest show of the year: We Are Family!!

The Avenue

Kanye West’s ‘Jesus Is King’ is passionate and uplifting

By Katie Delk | Oct. 30, 2019

Nearly a month after promising its release, Kanye West finally delivered his “Jesus Is King” album on Friday.

flipturn takes the stage at Heartwood last Thursday

The Avenue

flipturn triumphantly return to their roots on the Heartwood Soundstage

By Thomas Rodriguez | Oct. 30, 2019

The Fernandina Beach rockers make their latest hard-hitting appearance in Gainesville Thursday night.

Point guard Andrew Nembhard led the Gators with 17 points and notched six assists in the exhibition win.

News

UF defeats Lynn University in first action of season

By River Wells | Oct. 29, 2019

Forward Kerry Blackshear Jr. found the ball in his hands with less than five seconds left in the first half.

Linebacker Jonathan Greenard (58) is one of the Gators returning from injury this week.

Sports

Gators better positioned for Georgia game than in recent years

By Kyle Wood | Oct. 29, 2019

Players and coaches often won’t outright admit that some games mean more than others either out of political correctness or respect for their opponents. But the reality of college football — and sports for that matter — is that all games are not created equally, and that’s perfectly fine.