Woman arrested after biting, spitting on police
By Martin Vassolo | Feb. 10, 2016A Kissimmee woman was arrested Tuesday night after police said she threatened to stab a man with scissors.
A Kissimmee woman was arrested Tuesday night after police said she threatened to stab a man with scissors.
Congratulations, you have a Valentine! No matter if it’s a familiar face or a new flame, it’s hard not to take advantage of the holiday and be a little more lovey-dovey with your cherie amour than usual. As anti-consumerist as you may be, admit it: You’re kind of excited. This Valentine’s Day, skip TGI Fridays and find some fun, unconventional plans to do with your Valentine. Here are a few suggestions on making this year’s V-Day a little less cheesy and a little more memorable.
The Coen brothers’ newest feature “Hail, Caesar!” opened in theaters last weekend, and if box office numbers are any indication, audiences gave it a big “Hail, no!” With the lowest turnout ever of the siblings’ career, the comedy only raked in about $11.4 million in spite of its recent critical acclaim. Perhaps it’s because many of the advertisements didn’t map out a clear plot. Spoiler: There is no clear plot.
It wasn’t the prettiest showing Florida could have hoped for after a humbling loss to Kentucky on Saturday, but the Gators got it done against Ole Miss by making shots when it mattered.
Florida men’s golf coach J.C. Deacon has always preached the importance of preparation to his team.
Lindsey Ronbeck’s versatility was in full swing in her collegiate lacrosse debut.
Consistency — especially in a three-day campaign — is an important factor for any sports team.
The late pro football hall-of-fame coach Vince Lombardi once famously stated, "It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get up." UF’s men’s tennis team is taking that adage to heart this week.
Complacency can be the Achilles heel of an athlete. If an athlete starts off a season seeing success early, they might forget how much work it took to get there. If an athlete starts a season off terribly, he or she might get discouraged and accept defeat early.
A UF physics professor died in a hospital Monday morning from cardiac arrest, police said.
Bongo, a 21-year-old brown capuchin monkey, made a home at Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary after years of living in a small laboratory cage.
The branch of a tall hackberry tree near the Reitz Union snapped and nearly injured a man Tuesday. Workers will cut the tree down today.
Lil B is coming to speak at UF on Feb. 18.
Last year, the world saw the highest number of shark attacks ever recorded.
UF’s Board of Trustees approved a beef research organization and the sale of the Hilton UF Conference Center hotel at a meeting Tuesday.
In the last UF Senate meeting before elections, Anthony Black (Access, District D) resigned from his seat in the chambers.
UF’s College of Education is seeking funding to help elementary students learn to read.
The Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame inducted three UF alumni Tuesday night.
Students can learn about engineering next week.