Sports
Florida position preview: pass catchers
By Curan Ahern | Aug. 29A preview of the Florida Gators' pass catchers heading into the 2025 season opener.
COVID-19
The Avenue
‘Bapple’ is back in Gainesville, baby
By Isabel Kraby | Aug. 29“We would probably get nothing shy of 20 phone calls a day for two months after asking for Busch Light Apple,” said Ryan Barnett, co-owner of Gator Beverage.
Sports
DJ Lagway: Jordan Brand’s newest NIL acquisition
By Curan Ahern | Aug. 29Florida quarterback DJ Lagway signed an NIL deal with Jordan, making him the first collegiate athlete signed to the brand.
Metro
Florida man executed outside Gainesville for 1992 triple murder
By Alexa Ryan | Aug. 29Curtis Windom, who was convicted of a 1992 murder near Orlando, was executed Aug. 28 at the Florida State Prison in Raiford. Despite that one of Windom's victims was his daughter's mother, his family members say they forgive him. Windom became the 11th person executed in Florida this year.
Sports
Gators soccer suffers first home match loss in final minutes against UCF
By Adrian Carmona | Aug. 28Florida soccer dropped its first matchup at home after a last-minute goal by Central Florida.
El Caimán
Baile de salsa y rock indie inauguran la Asamblea Estudiantil Hispana-Latina
By Victoria Riccobono | Aug. 28Música en vivo, luces tenues y bailarines latinos dieron la bienvenida a los nuevos y antiguos estudiantes hispanos de UF al semestre de otoño el miércoles por la noche.
Metro
Gainesville man arrested for armed bank robbery
By Alexa Ryan | Aug. 28Patrick Johnson, 50, was arrested on charges of robbing $1,448 from the Wells Fargo bank located on Archer Road on Wednesday afternoon.
El Caimán
Salsa dancing and indie rock kick off the Hispanic-Latine Student Assembly
By Victoria Riccobono | Aug. 28Live music, low lights and Latin dancers welcomed new and returning Hispanic UF students into the Fall semester Wednesday evening.
El Caimán
Repunte de arrestos migratorios en Alachua County: 27 detenciones en agosto
By Sofia Alamo | Aug. 28El aumento coincidió con una operación estatal de una semana de duración que resultó en 1,120 arrestos de inmigrantes en toda Florida, el mayor número en un solo estado en la historia de ICE, según un comunicado de prensa.
El Caimán
Immigration arrests spike across Alachua County
By Sofia Alamo | Aug. 28The surge occurred amid a weeklong, statewide operation that led to 1,120 immigrant arrests throughout Florida — the largest number in a single state in ICE’s history, according to a press release.
The Avenue
Meet some of the student vendors at this month’s Gator Market
By Isabel Kraby | Aug. 28Albort the Gator (yes, you read that right) can be found on stickers on laptops and air fresheners in dorms across campus. The cross-eyed, goofy gator was co-created by 19-year-old UF sophomore roommates Allyson Trump and Kahlia Hsieh in February, when they were up at 4 a.m. thinking about how UF “needs cute merch.”
The Avenue
Taylor Swift is engaged. Gainesville ‘Swifties’ have thoughts.
By Aaliyah Evertz | Aug. 27News of the pop star's engagement quickly made its way to Gainesville, sparking excitement among her fans on UF’s campus — including those in the Taylor Swift Society club.
Sports
Florida athletes bloom ahead of cross country season
By Paul Hof-Mahoney | Aug. 27The summer miles have all been logged, and the time has finally come for distance runners from around the country to return to the grass. From Gainesville to Gans Creek, it’s time for the 2025 NCAA cross country season to get underway.
Sports
Alachua County continues efforts to become a sports destination
By Megan Howard | Aug. 27Alachua County approved two plans attempting to make the county a sports destination at a meeting Tuesday.
News
UF revises financial aid waiver policy days before Fall semester
By Maria Arruda | Aug. 26UF students who receive financial aid through a STEM-specific waiver will no longer see refunds from the program following changes in state legislation effective this Fall.
Sports
Dallas Wilson named to Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year watch list
By Max Bernstein | Aug. 26Florida freshman wide receiver Dallas Wilson was named to the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Watch List on Tuesday.
Sports
Florida position preview: offensive line
By Max Bernstein | Aug. 26A preview of the Florida Gators' offensive line heading into the 2025 season opener.
Sports
Florida position preview: quarterback room
By Curan Ahern | Aug. 26A preview of the Florida Gators' quarterback room heading into the 2025 season opener.
Sports
Florida position preview: running backs
By Max Bernstein | Aug. 26A preview of the Florida Gators' running back room heading into the 2025 season opener.
