Ricky Castillo kept Florida afloat in the first round of the NCAA Championship and shot a 2-under-par Friday.
The Florida softball team has not lost a series all season. Today, Georgia bullied the Gators into a weekend-opening loss to force two must-win games.
Sam Riffice won his second national championship in less than a week in the individual singles final Friday afternoon when he beat No. 2 Daniel Rodrigues 3-6, 6-1, 6-3.
Twenty-one pedestrians and 17 bicyclists were hit on the state road from January 2016 to March 2021, according to data from the Gainesville Police Department. Three additional pedestrians were hit in the parking lot of the Circle K at 20 NE Waldo Rd during the same time frame.
Eugene Javon Patrick turned himself in to the Alachua County Jail Tuesday, more than a week after fatally shooting 36-year-old Bobby Bernard Hopkins, Jr. in the chest, according to a Gainesville Police Department press release.
Santa Fe College graduates share the struggles and joys they faced on their paths to graduation and look forward to the future.
Junior Sam Riffice upset No. 1 Draxl in a three-set semifinal thriller and will face South Carolina’s Daniel Rodrigues on Friday for the individual singles titles.
Two more Gators slated spots to nationals, and six runners will compete in Saturday’s finals at the NCAA East Preliminary meet.
The Bulldogs and the Gators meet again, this time in the Super Regionals.
The sixth-seed Florida Gators quell the Crimson Tide to advance in the SEC tournament.
Florida faces a stacked field and needs superb play across the board to be competitive.
Two film industry figures’ recent wins at the Academy Awards provide hope for continued recognition of minorities’ cinematic talents moving forward.
Made-up Gossip, a new Gainesville-based personal care brand, launched its first line of hand soaps designed to eliminate single-use plastics. By incorporating humor and style into its brand, Made-up Gossip uses its personalized platform to educate customers on the repercussions of using plastic.
Marion Senior Services instituted a new department to promote mental health in Marion County seniors. The Human Services department will focus on enhancing the quality of life and crisis management skills by analyzing individual situations and finding areas for improvement.
Two Gators qualified for nationals and five runners will compete in Friday’s finals at the NCAA East Preliminary meet.
Senior Alyssa Baumann elects to use her fifth year of eligibility granted by the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a decision she elaborated upon Tuesday.
Riffice advanced to singles semifinals while Kessler and Zein dropped in doubles after two days of individual action.
The No. 6 Gators secured a win over No. 3 Miss State in the second round of the SEC tournament to advance into the winner’s bracket.
Residents of Suburban Heights successfully thwarted plans to build drive-thru businesses behind the neighborhood. But now, they’re worried about the potential for a large housing unit to go up instead.
Students from Gainesville and Duhok, Iraq, worked together on an art submission through a virtual exchange program.
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