Freshman field athlete Alida Van Daalen came from the Netherlands to pursue an athletic and academic career at UF
After a two-day quarrel between the Florida Department of Education and the College Board, high school students will get to keep AP Psychology on their class schedules.
A deadly July 30 shooting raised several questions about the future of gun safety around university campuses — particularly in Florida — with the passing of HB 543.
I could’ve told you what it meant to work at The Alligator at any point in the past three years, but I don’t think I would’ve gotten it right.
If you choose to join The Alligator, I hope you also get to experience the love and friendship it can offer.
On a hot summer day, Cross Creek residents gathered in front of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings’ house and celebrated the late author’s birthday.
Several members of the UF Board of Trustees donated more than $1.3 million to Never Back Down, a super PAC funding Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 2024 presidential bid.
UF student Taylor Bornstein left his apartment at The Standard for the last time July 31. The 21-year-old UF political science senior packed most of his things and was left with just the essentials to get him through the day.
The Florida Supreme Court will review a case about UF returning fees paid to the university during the COVID-19 shutdown to students.
Santiago Perez was exonerated of all charges, and they believed the committee made the right decision given the inconclusive evidence.
The Alligator is hiring for Spring 2024 reporters, editors, photographers, graphic designers, social media managers, data reporters.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis passed NIL legislation Feb. 16. The law allows coaches to be more involved in student deals while providing more NIL education for college athletes. The bill also requires student athletes to take additional life skills and financial literary coursework.
The University of Florida volleyball program has an illustrious history. Despite that success, the Gators have yet to hoist the national championship trophy.
El proyecto de ley de inmigración del gobernador Ron DeSantis señala a los inmigrantes en la fuerza laboral y deja poca o ninguna oportunidad laboral. La legislación promueve regulaciones más estrictas para el empleo y la salud e impide que los inmigrantes y los beneficiarios de DACA puedan obtener licencias para ejercer la abogacía en Florida a partir del 28 de noviembre de 2028.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has continued to grow in prominence as the 2024 United States Presidential Election slowly approaches. DeSantis, who announced he would run for president May 24, has used the state’s 2023 legislation session to mold Florida politics and boost his national campaign.
The exodus of UF faculty potentially comes after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a series of bills reforming higher education.
When Tina Days, a 44-year-old mother of four, drives through Gainesville to deliver DoorDash orders, she is always taken aback by the increasing number of lavish apartment complexes cornering UF's campus.
Gov. Ron DeSantis approved HB 1161, a bill revising the penalties for released or escaped non-native venomous reptiles. The bill increased the previous penalty for dealing with venomous reptiles without a license issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission from a criminal misdemeanor to a felony charge.
In the 2024 general election, voters will decide whether district school board candidates should run under a political affiliation. House Bill 31 proposes to amend Florida’s constitution. If passed, voters can expect to see party affiliation next to the names of candidates running for district school board positions.
About 41 bills failed to pass the 2023 Florida legislative session and local marginalized communities are now facing the consequences.
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