The Avenue
Surfer Blood and The Hails to hit High Dive this week
By Emma Witmer | Oct. 24, 2017Surfer Blood and The Hails are coming to High Dive on Thursday night to play rock music and 2017 releases.
COVID-19
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UF Fraternity Tau Epsilon Phi to bring Waka Flocka Flame
By Isabelle Resnick | Oct. 24, 2017A popular American rapper will make his third Gainesville appearance in two years Thursday.
University
X Ambassadors and Real Estate to perform at Flavet Field
By Christina Morales | Oct. 24, 2017On Nov. 9, X Ambassadors and Real Estate will perform in the first free concert of the school year.
Metro
Alachua County pastors unite against hate
By Jessica Giles | Oct. 24, 2017Four days after Richard Spencer told an audience in the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts that he believed in an Aryan state, a group of pastors denounced his ideology, which they deem hateful, and promoted unity.
University
UF students create popular item in photography industry
By Mari Faiello | Oct. 24, 2017The band.it, a product designed with the help of three UF students, is taking the photography world by storm, already receiving recognition from top-ranking members of the field.
Sports
Gators golfers John Axelsen, Gordon Neale in reach of first place heading into last round at Tavistock Collegiate Invitational
By Tyler Nettuno | Oct. 23, 2017On Sunday, Gators’ freshman John Axelsen carded six birdies on the front nine, which led UF to second place on the leaderboard behind Illinois and gave Axelsen a share of the individual lead.
Sports
Column: McElwain and player threats need to stop, immediately
By Jake Dreilinger | Oct. 23, 2017Things in Gainesville have been pretty tense lately.
Sports
Anna Danilina falls in singles finals match in Athens
By Mari Faiello | Oct. 23, 2017One match away from claiming her second singles title of the season, UF’s Anna Danilina came up one win short in Athens, Georgia.
News
Gator community experiences storm fatigue: Time to take action
Oct. 23, 2017People are mentally and physically exhausted from the continuous hazardous weather reports. Whether it’s a storm, hurricane or flood, the emergency alerts on the iPhone seem never-ending.
Metro
UF student dies falling off apartment balcony
By Meryl Kornfield | Oct. 23, 2017A UF student died Saturday after falling from the third floor of 13th Street Apartments, Gainesville Police said.
Sports
Jim McElwain says death threats are ‘part of the business’
By Matt Brannon | Oct. 23, 2017Off to their worst start since Jim McElwain took over as head coach, criticism seems to surround the Gators (3-3, 3-2 SEC). On Wednesday, that negativity took a turn for the dramatic when McElwain said some people have sent death threats to UF coaches and their families.
Sports
Bicycle-kick save helps UF soccer team stave off Volunteers in Knoxville
By Morgan McMullen | Oct. 22, 2017Redshirt sophomore midfielder Parker Roberts, starting her third consecutive game on the back line, watched as Tennessee’s Danielle Marcano received a headed pass into the box. Goalie Kaylan Marckese charged toward the Volunteer forward but couldn’t get to the ball before Marcano got a foot to it to chip it over her.
Sports
Depleted Gators open as 14.5-point underdogs to Georgia
By Matt Brannon | Oct. 22, 2017UF receiver Dre Massey said he’s never been on a team with so many season-ending injuries.
Sports
Shainah Joseph leads Gators volleyball team to road victory over Auburn
By Justin Ahlum | Oct. 22, 2017Positioned on the right side of the floor, Shainah Joseph jumped up and sent a kill to the back left corner of Auburn’s half of the court.
Sports
Column: In the wake of Spencer controversy, it’s OK to take a break from sports
By IAN COHEN | Oct. 22, 2017A white man in a black V-neck stood outside the Phillips Center on Thursday. On his right shoulder, he had pinned a pro-Nazi button. He proceeded to speak about how he disliked transgender people.
Sports
UF’s Anna Danilina reaches singles final of ITA Southeast Regionals
By Mari Faiello | Oct. 22, 2017After a long weekend of competition in Athens, Georgia, one member of the Gators women’s tennis team remains in the main draw of singles play at the ITA Southeast Regionals.
Sports
John Axelsen’s eight birdies put Gators in second place after Day 1 at Tavistock
By Tyler Nettuno | Oct. 22, 2017Freshman John Axelsen had a rough start to his season, finishing 7 over in both of the Gators’ first two tournaments of fall before being removed from the lineup ahead of their next competition.
Metro
Gainesville businesses pay tribute to late Tom Petty
By Cameron Rivera | Oct. 22, 2017Duane Olsen has listened to Tom Petty’s music for more than 40 years, and the way he celebrated Petty’s 67th birthday was no different.
Metro
Dachshunds race to raise money during Halloweener Derby
By Courtney Mims | Oct. 22, 2017Griffin, a 3-year-old dachshund, dashed for a green tennis ball with his tongue flapping.
Metro
Brewery hosts superhero-themed fundraiser for charity
By Emily Long | Oct. 22, 2017A dark green, 12-foot-tall Hulk stood over customers of Blackadder Brewing Company on Thursday as they snapped pictures and answered superhero trivia.
