Sports
Florida women’s tennis star leaves to go pro, holds on to her passion for UF
By Jeffrey Serber | June 11Florida tennis standout Rachel Gailis is going pro after three successful seasons at UF.
COVID-19
El Caimán
Últimos recortes al Sistema Regional de Tránsito de Gainesville dejan a la comunidad decepcionada
By Sebasthiane Brakha and Logan McBride | June 11El Sistema Regional de Tránsito de Gainesville está perdiendo aproximadamente $2.9 millones debido a la reducción de fondos por parte de la Universidad de Florida.
The Avenue
A soul unbound: Cynthia Erivo’s ‘I Forgive You’ album review
By Isis Snow | June 11Cynthia Erivo released her second solo album titled “I Forgive You” June 6. Between the star’s success in the film “Wicked” and the start of Pride Month, Erivo didn’t pull any punches with this soulful album.
El Caimán
Rechazan al principal candidato a la presidencia de UF. ¿Qué sigue?
By Maria Avlonitis and Sofia Bravo | June 11La búsqueda del próximo presidente de la UF continúa entre giros inesperados y un clima político cada vez más tenso.
Sports
Event-by-event preview: Florida track and field sends 18 entries to outdoor nationals
By Paul Hof-Mahoney | June 10The Florida Gators track squads are sending 18 entries to Nationals in Eugene, Oregon.
The Avenue
‘Queer Eclectics’: United through division
By Autumn Johnstone | June 10“Queer Eclectics,” an exhibit inspired by the queer community’s diversity, was put together by UF art organization Common Craft and curated by 20-year-old UF art junior Jade Bennett. Bennett invited queer artists from her first show, “Picking it Up,” to showcase their work in a smaller, more intimate setting near the literature and silent hallways in Library West.
News
Does Florida’s retooled roster position itself to go back-to-back?
By Ava DiCecca | June 10Florida basketball returned key pieces from its national championship team and acquired two coveted transfers ahead of the 2025-26 season.
Metro
Alachua County School Board approves Newberry Community Charter contract
By Sara-James Ranta | June 9The Alachua County School Board unanimously approved the Newberry Community Charter contract Monday morning. The five-year charter contract will give Newberry Community School Inc. the authority to operate the school starting July 1, 2026.
Metro
Latest Gainesville Regional Transit System cuts leave community disappointed
By Logan McBride | June 9The Gainesville Regional Transit System is losing roughly $2.9 million as a result of UF decreasing its funding. The decisions left community members disappointed and worried about the new changes.
News
The top choice for UF president was rejected. What’s next?
By Maria Avlonitis | June 9The search for the University of Florida’s next president continues amid twists and turns in an increasingly heated political climate. As some see Ono's rejection as a victory or loss, students, faculty and staff are wondering what's next.
The Avenue
‘Bridging Troubled Waters’: A lifelong commitment to Gainesville’s education history
By Autumn Johnstone | June 8At the Juneteenth Gainesville Film Festival, the Hippodrome Cinema screened three films honoring emancipation and Black history.
Sports
U.S. District Court greenlights $2.8 billion NIL settlement
By Charlie Jones | June 7For the first time in NCAA history, athletes will be directly paid by his or her's respective schools.
Sports
Florida baseball acquires former UCF pitcher in transfer portal
By Adrian Carmona | June 6The Gators baseball team made its third move in the transfer portal Friday and acquire a former pitcher from UCF.
Metro
Gainesville City Commission moves forward with GRU referendum, RTS service adjustments
By Logan McBride | June 6The Gainesville City Commission unanimously voted in favor of a new GRU referendum and announced RTS service adjustments in its meeting Thursday.
Opinion
Taxing times
By Lily Haak | June 6Now a distinct marker of President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office, the economic term is touched on more than the Bull Gator outside of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium during spring graduation. But few recognize its significance beyond a political maneuver.
Opinion
The Paper Bag: A devotion to the sandwich god
By Aidan Ragan | June 6The Paper Bag is a temple. Each bite feels like a spiritual awakening and a revelation wrapped in wax paper. The flavors are so profound they could convert even the proudest sandwich skeptics.
The Avenue
UF alumnus to relaunch Gathr app
By Colby Kistner | June 6The new version of the Gathr app is expected to release at the beginning of Fall 2025. Rithik Raja created the app to help students find clubs catered to their interests.
News
UF undergraduates launch housing stability project in Gainesville, Pensacola
By Koushin Unber | June 6Backed by a $10,000 grant, two UF undergraduates are working to connect unhoused communities in Gainesville and Pensacola with essential healthcare and support services from hygiene kits and cancer screening information to bicycles and job resources.
The Avenue
The calm after the storm: How Gainesville bars are affected after students leave
By Allison Bonnemaison | June 5Nightlife spots in Gainesville, typically bursting with students and loud beats from the DJ, are now deserted. Even Midtown’s newest bar, MacDinton’s Irish Pub, lost half its usual occupancy.
Metro
Alachua County School Board discusses local literacy gaps, postpones vote on Newberry charter contract
By Sara-James Ranta | June 4The Alachua County School Board heard reports from a local literacy needs assessment and voted to table the Newberry Charter contract at a meeting Tuesday night.
