Former U.S. Rep. David Jolly has previously pledged allegiance to three different political parties. He entered Florida’s 2026 gubernatorial race in June as a Democrat to mixed reactions of celebration and chagrin.
In college football, punishments can come for a slew of reasons and range from fines to suspensions. When Florida redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Brendan Bett was ejected for spitting on USF junior offensive lineman Cole Skinner, head coach Billy Napier looked for remorse, kept the discipline internal and allowed Bett to continue play in UF’s third game of the season.
U.S. Rep. Randy Fine, R-F.L., proposed turning 2,800 square miles of preserved land in North Central Florida into a national park. The bill hasn't yet moved through Congress — but the public remains divided on whether the designation would help protect the land.
Campus dining and meal prepping can feel predictable at times. But Gainesville’s food truck scene offers a flavorful escape — from oxtail platters to Korean lunch boxes — that brings new culture and comfort to the community.
La comida universitaria y la preparación de alimentos en casa pueden volverse predecibles. Pero la escena de camiones de comida en Gainesville ofrece un escape lleno de sabor — desde platos de rabo de res hasta almuerzos coreanos — que aportan cultura y comodidad a la comunidad.
UF's ice hockey team rolls back into town late into the night after games at their home rink — 90 minutes away, in Jacksonville. Some players are trying to make a local rink a reality.
Three UF programs that received funding from the National Institutes of Health no longer have that monetary support, leaving their futures in limbo. Prior to NIH’s funding changes, the programs submitted proposals focused on disadvantaged students — those who had a disability, or who identified as a racial or ethnic minority with a socioeconomic disadvantage.
Gators quarterback DJ Lagway threw a career-worst at this week's match-up with the Louisiana State Tigers.
Salsa, merengue and bachata rhythms filled the Harn Museum of Art on Sept. 11 as guests gathered for the opening night of Gainesville’s 21st Latin Film Festival.
Los ritmos de salsa, merengue y bachata llenaron el Harn Museum of Art el 11 de septiembre, cuando los invitados se reunieron para la noche inaugural del 21.º Festival de Cine Latino de Gainesville.
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Gators volleyball defeated the Baylor Bears in five sets behind a career-high performance from Aniya Madkin.
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The Florida Gators (1-2) fell to the No. 3 LSU Tigers (3-0) after a five-interception performance by DJ Lagway.
The Florida Gators (1-1) face off against the No. 3 Louisiana State Tigers (2-0) at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
UF students and faculty united under the blazing sun Friday to protest Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo’s move to eliminate vaccine mandates in the state.
Down 11 points with less than a minute remaining, Garrett Nussmeier took a shotgun snap and dropped back. It was 3rd-and-6, and the Tigers desperately needed a first down to stay alive.
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A Gainesville man was arrested Thursday night on charges of sexual battery, loitering and prowling and stalking.
At the ripe young age of 7, sandwiched between my mom and a stranger in a packed theater, I saw “The Conjuring.” I was a self-deemed horror fanatic — even though my main horror knowledge at the time consisted of R.L. Stine’s “Goosebumps” — but I’d never truly experienced fear until that clapping game scene. I remember going to bed that night swearing my closet door moved on its own.
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