Metro
Meet the man who has witnessed every Florida execution since Ted Bundy’s
By Alexa Ryan | Oct. 31John Koch’s colleagues know him by a different name: Dr. Death.
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Mini crossword for Oct. 31, 2025
By Rohit Paranjape | Oct. 31Play The Alligator's original mini crossword.
Sports
Tennessee hires Gators baseball interim head coach Chuck Jeroloman
By Luke Adragna | Oct. 30Gators baseball is without a current head coach after Tennessee hired interim head coach Chuck Jeroloman Thursday.
The Avenue
‘Live from the Lawn’ event brings local Gainesville bands to campus
By Alabama Weninegar | Oct. 30As the sun set over Gainesville, amplifiers activated and UF students gathered on the Reitz Union North Lawn, bringing blankets and friends to midweek reset: live music.
The Avenue
Country music star Morgan Wallen to perform in Gainesville next year
By Summer Johnston | Oct. 30Country music star Morgan Wallen is set to perform two nights at The Swamp next year.
University
Remembering UF student Sophia Hart
By Angelique Rodriguez | Oct. 30More than anything else, Sophia Hart will be remembered by family and friends as a kind, nurturing person who valued forgiveness and always made others laugh.
Sports
Florida men's golf wins at the East Lake Cup
By Brooke Bastedo | Oct. 30Florida men's golf was one of four teams selected to compete in the East Lake Cup, earning its invitation through an outstanding performance during the 2024 season
Metro
Police investigate shooting at west Gainesville apartment complex
By Alexa Ryan | Oct. 30On Tuesday night, police received reports of a possible shooting at the Majestic Oaks Apartments near Oaks Mall, according to an Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post.
News
Mini crossword for Oct. 30, 2025
By Rohit Paranjape | Oct. 30Play The Alligator's original mini crossword.
University
Former UF law student appears in court to appeal expulsion over social media posts
By Maria Avlonitis | Oct. 29The university is claiming Damsky’s posts, in which he referred to himself as an “anti-Semite” and called for the elimination of Jewish people, could be viewed as a threat and disrupted the UF learning environment. His attorney, Anthony Sabatini, is arguing otherwise.
University
UF SG talks concerts, clubs and counseling at the State of the Campus Address
By Maria Arruda | Oct. 29UF Student Government held a State of the Campus address on Tuesday to discuss accomplishments from the past school year and initiatives for the upcoming semester.
University
Past residents reminisce living in now-demolished Trusler and Simpson Halls
By Madeline Herring and Angelique Rodriguez | Oct. 29Students and alumni reflected on the memories they made roaming the 64-year-old dorms.
University
DeSantis directs Florida Board of Governors to ‘pull the plug’ on H-1B visas
By Alligator Staff report | Oct. 29Gov. Ron DeSantis announced plans to “pull the plug” on H-1B visas across Florida universities during a Wednesday morning press conference at the University of South Florida in Tampa.
News
Mini crossword for Oct. 29, 2025
By Rohit Paranjape | Oct. 29Play The Alligator's original mini crossword.
Metro
Florida man executed for 1998 murder and sexual battery of next-door neighbor
By Alexa Ryan | Oct. 28Norman Mearle Grim was executed by the state at 6:14 p.m. on Tuesday for the 1998 murder of his neighbor in East Milton near Pensacola.
Sports
Trey Smack nears a Gators kicker record after slow start
By Ava DiCecca | Oct. 28Trey Smack nears a Florida field goal record after bouncing back from an unwelcome start to the season.
Metro
Fist fight on Main Street turns near deadly
By Alexa Ryan | Oct. 28During the early morning hours of Sunday, 21-year-old Brandon Goodin was arrested after allegedly stabbing someone multiple times.
News
Mini crossword for Oct. 28, 2025
By Rohit Paranjape | Oct. 28Play The Alligator's original mini crossword.
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Nearly 50 Fest freshmen take on this year’s punk festival
By Isabel Kraby | Oct. 27Though the final day of the festival was ridden with stormy weather, nothing could deter the tattooed troops from Gainesville’s annual three-day punk festival.
Metro
Gainesville families explore hands-on science at Molecular Mania
By Alabama Weninegar | Oct. 27Gainesville families have been coming together for 20 years to instill the joy of science into their children at Molecular Mania.
