Metro
Gainesville man shoots an Archer man in the groin
By David Hoffman | June 7, 2017Police arrested a homeless man for shooting another man in the groin near downtown Gainesville early Tuesday morning.
COVID-19
The Avenue
Lovely literature: books to pick up for your summer reading
By Mackenzie Duffy | June 7, 2017Whether you are waiting to catch a flight, sitting by the pool or waiting for a Gainesville thunderstorm to pass, reading a book is a great way to pass the time. Here are a few books you should pick up the next time you find yourself aimlessly scrolling through Amazon (or, hopefully, at an actual bookstore).
Sports
Florida falls short of national title in 5-4 defeat against Oklahoma
By Cassie Amundson | June 6, 2017With two outs and the bases loaded in the second inning, Oklahoma’s Shay Knighten hammered a ball to center field.
Sports
Gators win NCAA Regional in dramatic fashion
By Jake Dreilinger | June 6, 2017A pair of errors from Bethune-Cookman first baseman Danny Rodriguez put Mike Rivera and Nelson Maldonado on second and third base, respectively, in the top of the sixth.
Sports
Column: Coaches need to stop offering middle schoolers scholarships
By Dylan Dixon | June 6, 2017There are a lot of things about Lane Kiffin that give me pause.
Sports
Gators fall to Oklahoma in 17-inning first game of WCWS Championship
By Spencer Thompson | June 6, 2017Seventeen innings, five and a half hours and 12 runs.
News
Upcoming Science Café: 8 Ways to Save the Ocean by Reducing Microplastic Pollution
June 6, 2017Did you know that every time you wash your face, do laundry or brush your teeth you may be adding tiny bits of plastic into our waters?
Sports
Former Notre Dame QB Malik Zaire confirms transfer to UF
By Dylan Dixon | June 5, 2017Following a spring riddled with questions over who will be leading Florida’s offense in 2017, the Gators’ situation under center got even murkier this weekend.
Sports
Alejandro Tosti: A boyhood dream becomes reality
By Justin Ahlum | June 5, 2017He found his love for the sport while watching the Masters at 5 years old. He grew up learning to play golf with a deodorant ball, plastic bag and a charcoal grill tool that barely resembled a putter.
Sports
Gators ready to compete in NCAA Outdoor Championships
By Andrew Huang | June 5, 2017On May 13, the UF men’s and women’s track and field teams saw three athletes crowned as SEC champions in their individual events.
University
Top UF lawyer resigns amid investigation
By David Hoffman | June 5, 2017Amid a series of major changes within UF’s administration, a top legal adviser for the university has resigned.
Opinion
The problems with the Paris climate agreement
June 5, 2017President Donald Trump withdrew from the Paris climate agreement last week in a move that set the U.S. apart from nearly every country in the world. The left responded with its usual rage and hysteria. Fareed Zakaria declared that the withdrawal was “the single most irresponsible act that this president has taken” and that “the United States resigned as the leader of the free world.” Many others echoed his claims. Statements like these mirror the left’s typical hyperbole when any political move doesn’t reflect the liberal agenda, especially on the ever sensitive issue of climate change.
Opinion
The real impacts of America leaving the Paris climate agreement
June 5, 2017In case you missed it, our naive commander in chief chose to make the U.S. one of three countries in the world not aligned with the Paris climate agreement.
University
UF IFAS course teaches adults how to navigate death
By Jenna Metcalf | June 5, 2017A new UF-sponsored course will teach adults of all ages the art of saying goodbye.
University
Agricultural art installation erected on Newell Hall’s front lawn
By Catie Wegman | June 5, 2017Newell Hall put the finishing touches on a brand-new 14-foot public piece of high-art installation Monday.
University
Former athletic director to teach at UF
By David Street | June 5, 2017In 1992, a man was tasked with heading UF’s athletic department — Jeremy Foley. From 1992 to 2016, the Gators had 10 teams win a combined 27 championships and ended up in the top 10 of the Learfield Directors’ Cup standings each year, which is presented to the nation’s best overall collegiate athletics program.
Metro
Gainesville man breaks into UF athlete’s car, steals debit cards
By David Hoffman | June 5, 2017When UF athlete Lloydricia Cameron got an early-morning call from her bank informing her about possible fraudulent purchases on her credit cards last month, she didn’t believe them.
University
At UF Health Shands, limited awareness for sustainability
By Sophie Feinberg | June 5, 2017As the sustainability movement gains traction, the medical field is looking toward implementing earth-conscious practices.
University
UF physics professor helps detect black-hole collision
By Adam Turner | June 5, 2017Three billion light-years away, two black holes collided and merged to form one larger black hole, sending gravitational waves rippling through the universe.
Metro
Alachua County, UF Bee Unit to host beekeeping class
By Daniela Garrido | June 5, 2017An interactive beekeeping class will teach community members how to extract honey from backyard beehives.
