News
Mini crossword for Nov. 5, 2025
By Rohit Paranjape | Nov. 5Play The Alligator's original mini crossword.
COVID-19
Metro
Gainesville votes to return control of local utilities to City Commission, again
By Juliana DeFilippo | Nov. 4This story has been corrected to better reflect Bobby Mermer’s statements. It has also been updated with a statement from GRU CEO Ed Bielarski.
University
Mexican American Student Association hosts first Día de los Muertos since losing UF funding
By Juliana DeFilippo | Nov. 4Meant to remember family and friends who have died, Día de los Muertos is a two-day Mexican celebration. Those who celebrate create altars, or ofrendas, to honor family members and participate in parades and feasts.
Opinion
From friends to roommates: 4 benefits and 4 tips for living with people you know
By Isabella Cabrera | Nov. 4If you’re wondering if living with people you know would work for you, here are some benefits I’ve experienced so far living with friends.
El Caimán
Florida recorta beca para Latinoamérica y el Caribe en universidades públicas
By Ariana Badra and Vera Lucia Pappaterra | Nov. 4La UF confirmó en marzo de 2025 que los beneficiarios actuales seguirán recibiendo la beca hasta graduarse, pero no se otorgarán nuevos apoyos a partir de otoño de 2025.
Sports
Billy Gonzales’ ‘play for the patch’ sticks as the Gators eye Kentucky
By Ava DiCecca | Nov. 4Since his temporary promotion, interim head coach Billy Gonzales has harped playing for the patch. The sentiment has been the driving force for the Gators despite falling well short of expectations in 2025.
Metro
Micanopy Fall Festival celebrates 50 years of vendors and family fun
By Teia Williams | Nov. 4Once a year, people park on a half-mile stretch on US-441, both sides of the road brimmed with vehicles, and begin the walk to Micanopy.
News
Mini crossword for Nov. 4, 2025
By Rohit Paranjape | Nov. 4Play The Alligator's original mini crossword.
Sports
Gators basketball loses season opener to Arizona and freshman Koa Peat
By Jeffrey Serber | Nov. 3Arizona freshman Koa Peat shined against Florida's veteran-led frontcourt and had a historic performance against the Gators.
Sports
Florida women's basketball dominates in home opener against UNF
By Amanda Roman | Nov. 3Florida women’s basketball dominated in its home opener against UNF. Eight Gators contributed to the scoring column, with five reaching double figures.
The Avenue
Gainesville indie artist Alex Willow takes a glance inward on debut record
By Christopher Rodriguez | Nov. 3The 20-year-old UF senior is at a turbulent time in his life: He’s grappling with the recent loss of a pet and upcoming graduation as a double major in English and French, all while growing his own career as an indie singer-songwriter. On Oct. 17, he released his debut EP, “Willow.”
News
Gators basketball preview: Preseason superlatives
By Jeffrey Serber | Nov. 3The Alligator’s basketball reporter Jeffrey Serber gives his preseason superlatives in anticipation of the Gators' return to the court.
Metro
Gainesville celebrates Pride Festival with ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ star, street renaming
By Julianna Bendeck | Nov. 3Bo Diddley Plaza came alive Saturday with Pride flags, rainbows and the vibrant hum of thousands of voices.
Sports
Florida basketball enters the upcoming season with a revamped backcourt
By Jeffrey Serber | Nov. 3It’s opening day, and when the defending national champions make their debut on the court, they come into this season with a complete makeover in their backcourt.
News
A look at the Gators' experienced frontcourt
By Jeffrey Serber | Nov. 3Florida saw all four of its rotation frontcourt players return. With Thomas Haugh transitioning to small forward, coach Todd Golden's team will lean on its experienced frontcourt to drive its success.
The Avenue
UF film alumnus leave his mark on cult classic horror franchise
By Aaliyah Evertz | Nov. 3When R.H. Norman packed his truck and left Gainesville for Los Angeles, he didn’t have a clear road map — just a camera and a lifelong love of movies.
The Avenue
Ranking Gainesville’s newest gourmet doughnuts
By Summer Johnston | Nov. 3Parlor Doughnuts offers layered doughnuts made fresh in small batches throughout the day. The shop also has vegan and gluten-free treats, breakfast items and coffee.
Sports
Eugene Wilson III steps up as primary playmaker in Florida offense
By Max Bernstein | Nov. 3The Florida redshirt sophomore wide receiver burst onto the scene as a true freshman in 2023, pacing the Gators in receiving touchdowns (6) while racking up 538 yards through the air.
El Caimán
This UF visiting scholar endured prison to seek the truth
By María José Cordero Castillo | Nov. 3Inside a small room filled with books and folders, Eva Siomara Sosa Pérez speaks with calm determination — though her voice still carries the echo of an unfinished battle.
El Caimán
Una visitante académica de UF enfrentó prisión por buscar la verdad
By María José Cordero Castillo | Nov. 3Dentro de una pequeña habitación llena de libros y carpetas, Eva Siomara Sosa Pérez habla con una calma determinada —aunque su voz aún lleva el eco de una batalla inconclusa.
