The ACEA and the ACPS bargaining teams reviewed the proposed salary increases for teachers and education professionals, like librarians, media specialists and school psychologists. The proposal would provide education support to professionals and teachers with an additional $0.55 per hour.
As of Friday, the shelter holds 148 dogs and 46 cats, Williams said, but not all of these animals are up for adoption. For about a year, the shelter has been coordinating with Animal Arts Design Studios, a consulting firm which specializes in designing spaces for the care and shelter of animals, including vet clinics and shelters. It generated a needs assessment for the new shelter, recommending an increased animal holding capacity of 149 dogs and 61 cats.
Deontre Donnell Mason, 24, was arrested and released from a $10,000 bond Dec. 7 after University of Central Florida Police Department officers arrested him, according to a police report.
The A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center partnered with the UF Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere to host two back-to-back events: one virtual event celebrating music and one in-person event celebrating Black artistry. Both events celebrate Black love in creative outlets and give insight toward the history that made this expression possible.
On Feb. 12, about 40 volunteers gathered in the woods to plant native shrubs and trees for the first time in the woods’ history. Save McCarty Woods, the organization leading conservation efforts for the area, raised more than $7,000 on Gator Giving Day, Soltis wrote in an email.
The Cade Museum hosted its “Cade After Dark” event Feb. 18. The event featured a football party theme centered around the tailgate atmosphere of a Super Bowl celebration. For $15 per person, at least 50 attendees indulged in finger food, drinks, enthralling sports-themed activities and chances to win prizes upon entering in a free raffle during the three-hour event. The 21-and-up event catered to adults who wished to take a timeout from adulthood and tap into their inner child.
“We are going to enjoy this, but we have a lot more work to do.” Anthony Nesty and his Florida swim and dive program captured their tenth men’s SEC championship in a row on Saturday.
Florida softball finished the T-Mobile tournament unbeaten, defeating the Florida A&M Rattlers 8-0 Sunday.
A tough shooting night from the Gators at the free-throw line resulted in their first road loss in SEC play, as the Tigers captured a 66-61 victory.
Florida baseball has rough start to the 2022 season, falling to Liberty in two games of home opening series.
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Florida men’s tennis was able to bounce back nicely from an opening round defeat in the ITA National Team Indoor Championships, defeating No. 7 Virginia 4-2 in a consolation matchup.
Florida fell in its second game of the season, a 6-4 loss to Liberty. @CarsonCashion has the recap.
Freshman pitcher Lexi Delbrey followed up an SEC Freshman of the Week honor with eight crippling Ks to beat Louisville, the second of two wins for No. 4 Florida Saturday. “She’s special,” fifth-year pitcher Natalie Lugo said about her teammate.
Tyree Appleby and Colin Castleton were in agreement post-game, describing the feeling of defeating No. 2 Auburn, the highest-ranked opponent Florida has beaten at home. "Amazing,” Appleby said. “In one word, amazing.”
Florida LAX struggled to keep up with No. 2 Tar Heels, falling 15-11 at home.
Despite giving up the most runs against one opponent so far this season, Florida dominates at home to claim their seventh consecutive victory of this young season with a 9-3 win over Duke.
Hunter Barco threw six scoreless innings in Florida’s opening game of the season against Liberty on Friday night, allowing just one hit and walk.
Trinity Thomas is a show-stopper. She recorded her fifth perfect score on floor, totaling 12 perfect scores in her collegiate career
On this occasion, it was not meant to be. Texas ended up flipping the score from a meeting earlier this season, beating Florida in rematch, 4-3.
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