After a few YouTube videos, all absorbed during the stagnant summer of 2020, the 22-year-old UF botany graduate became a rising Gainesville staple in a matter of months.
Kai Telhiard was assigned a semester-long project in their graphic design class at UF in August 2020. The prompt was general: create a toolkit for a contemporary problem in the world.
He’s played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers. Now, NBA superstar LeBron James is taking his talents to Tune World in “Space Jam: A New Legacy.”
Amateur Yuxin Lin, PGA Tour pro Billy Horschel and European tour pro Sam Horsfield all made the cut during a competitive four rounds at The Open Championship.
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Spurs forward Keldon Johnson will replace the former Florida guard on Team USA’s roster.
Gainesville Police Department is searching for a 53-year-old man who allegedly stole from three Gainesville schools last week.
Cam Newbauer has stepped down from the women’s head basketball after four seasons at the helm.
Graduate transfer Leigh Lingo heads to The Swamp after four years as a Virginia Tech Hokie.
The City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department is bringing their Live and Local Summer Concert Series to Bo Diddley Plaza.
Who is Emily Heller? “She's a kid who everyone wants to emulate,” coach Amanda O’Leary said.
Coach Dan Mullen appears to have awarded wide receiver Jacob Copeland with the honor of wearing the No. 1 jersey this season.
Bradley Beal is one of the main components to the USA men’s basketball team forming chemistry through exhibition games in Las Vegas.
A look at UF men’s basketball’s brand new non-conference schedule, featuring Maryland, Oklahoma, OK State, Maryland, and potentially Ohio State
Dance Alive, a professional ballet company based in Gainesville, started a new visual podcast titled “On Stage With Dance Alive.” The podcast premiered live July 12 on Dance Alive’s Facebook page and will be recurring every Monday at 4:30 p.m.
Santa Fe College reported four positive COVID-19 cases between June 29 and Monday, and two employees may have been on-site while positive.
Even as COVID-19 cases surged across Florida, UF’s low case numbers held unwaveringly. Although Florida accounts for about 7% of the U.S. population, it contributed almost 20% of COVID-19 cases nationally over the last seven days, according to the Miami Herald. Meanwhile, UF maintained low positivity rates with three reported positive cases out of 262 tests from July 5 to July 11.
UF’s space plants lab scientists are participating in a suborbital flight to examine how plants react to being suspended in microgravity, and this research is taking the team of scientists one step closer to sustainable colonies on celestial bodies like the moon and Mars.
Gainesville City Commission is implementing parking fee increases to create more spaces for drivers, reduce climate change effects and increase pedestrian safety.
Art submissions are open for an opportunity to be displayed in the Alachua County Library District’s annual summer art show
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