El Caimán
La revisión de redes sociales ahora forma parte del proceso de solicitud de visa
By Sofia Alamo | Sep. 9La vigilancia de redes sociales ahora es un asunto de seguridad nacional.
COVID-19
Opinion
Our goal should be dignity for the people and the environment
By Gracie Adams | Sep. 9Alligator Alcatraz, Florida’s contested new immigration detention center, is set to be empty within days. The facility, built in the middle of the Florida Everglade, has been the subject of at least three lawsuits since construction began.
Opinion
Is your diet coke addiction really killing you?
By Lara Caglayan | Sep. 9I think we have all heard that aspartame, the sweetener in many diet sodas, has been found to cause cancer. Every time I order a sweet, crispy Diet Coke, my mom gives me that look and a mini lecture. But what if I told you the cancer risk of aspartame has been vastly exaggerated?
Metro
Facebook posts about man following UF female students spark concern
By Alexa Ryan | Sep. 9UF parents showed concern online after two posts appeared on Facebook recounting separate incidents this past weekend involving a man following female students near their off-campus apartments.
Metro
Gainesville poets share emotions, verses at downtown showcase
By Teia Williams | Sep. 9This story has been updated to reflect the spelling and definition of a pantoum.
News
Mini crossword for Sept. 9, 2025
By Rohit Paranjape | Sep. 9Play The Alligator's original daily mini crossword
Sports
Florida men’s golf falls flat in season opener at Sahalee Players Championship
By Brooke Bastedo | Sep. 8The Florida men's golf team fell flat in its 2025 season opening tournament.
Sports
Florida soccer falters in second half of final non-conference match
By Nicole Lopez | Sep. 8Florida soccer lost its final non-conference matchup before kicking off conference play.
Sports
Florida hockey completes weekend sweep against Embry-Riddle
By Daniela Ortiz | Sep. 8Florida hockey improved to 2-0 following a lopsided victory over Embry-Riddle.
Sports
Sweat, spit and sobs: Brendan Bett’s ejection draws response from Gators team leaders
By Curan Ahern | Sep. 8Brendan Bett was ejected for spitting on USF offensive lineman Cole Skinner.
Sports
Legendary Gators basketball coach joins Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
By Jeffrey Serber | Sep. 8Donning a black suit and gray tie, addressing his family and thousands of basketball fans, Billy Donovan received one of the highest honors in basketball Sept. 6.
Sports
History repeats itself as Florida falters during the Billy Napier era
By Max Bernstein | Sep. 8The Gators committed 11 penalties for 103 yards, including two costly penalties on USF’s game-winning drive.
Enterprise
Gainesville coffee company, Indian grocery store talk tariff impacts
By Kaysheri Haffner | Sep. 8As the owner of Sweetwater Organic Coffee Company in Gainesville, Pomeroy is one of many local business owners seeing smaller profits and less supplies since the Trump administration imposed sweeping tariffs in January.
The Avenue
The day. The band. The venue. The making of a concert.
By Christopher Rodriguez | Sep. 8The stage is set, the guitars are amped and an eager crowd is ready to hear its favorite local band. With affordable tickets and a short drive from campus, the live performance is by students, for students.
News
Mini crossword for Sept. 8, 2025
By Rohit Paranjape | Sep. 8Play The Alligator's original daily mini crossword
News
UF return-to-work policy sparks commute chaos, staff ‘disillusionment’
By Swasthi Maharaj | Sep. 7Long traffic backups and packed parking lots have become the norm for UF employees after the university’s full return-to-work mandate took effect in August.
Sports
Florida sweeps Ohio State behind Byrd’s 15 kills
By Isis Snow | Sep. 7The Florida volleyball team logged its second sweep in three matches after a dominant performance against Ohio State.
Opinion
A message from Gainesville Regional Utilities' CEO
By Ed Bielarski | Sep. 7Unlike many of your hometown utilities, Gainesville Regional Utilities is a one-stop shop. We provide electric, natural gas, water and, for those who live in a GATOR NET community, high-speed internet. We also treat wastewater at our two local facilities and work with the City of Gainesville to bill for their solid waste and stormwater services.
Opinion
Why you should vote YES on Local Public Utilities Nov. 4
By Susan Bottcher | Sep. 7The state legislature forcefully placed our locally owned public utility, Gainesville Regional Utilities, under the control of Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2023. This stripped Gainesville voters of their power to choose who controls GRU, despite the stated will of its ratepayers in two previous elections. DeSantis appointed five people to the new Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority Board, who answer only to him.
Sports
Florida falls out of AP Top 25 Poll
By Max Bernstein | Sep. 7The Florida Gators football team fell outside the AP Top 25 rankings following an upset loss against South Florida.
