As 2017 nears its half birthday, it is only fair for people to reach a progress report-type summary of successes and failures. Society collectively established 2016 as a bad year, even though life as a whole is a photo of us with a radial blur filter. The only ones who truly decide this fate of perpetual misfortune are us.
UF’s Summer A and Summer C sessions kicked off with a record number of students enrolled: 26,703.
At a local brewery Friday night, Kristen Reaver wrote postcards to Florida senators explaining how the American Health Care Act could affect her, if passed by the Senate.
There are few things more terrifying than the unknown of a nuclear war. The simple press of a button could wipe out entire countries — entire continents.
This summer, the 14 monthlong construction of Gainesville’s first food hall will begin.
As part of UF’s strategic development plan, the university will give $312,760 to research projects aimed at improving the lives of Gainesville citizens.
Did you know being a UF student entitles you to a free, yearlong digital subscription to The New York Times?
More than 120 active wildfires burned throughout Florida on Friday morning.
For Devin Perez, the decision to withdraw from Florida’s 2018 general election was not easy.
Deputies have named a suspect in the April shooting that left a Hawthorne woman dead.
One hundred children from Gainesville, ages 7 to 12, participated in a study published this month that measured children’s saliva for cortisol — a stress-sensitive hormone — before and after stressful activities.
Kygo’s “Stole The Show” blasted around the arena as emotions ran high for the Gators.
The fans at Sewell-Thomas Stadium couldn’t help but applaud for Jonathan India.
Tied at 40 all in the game and leading 5-0 in the match, Ingrid Neel stepped up to serve. With laser focus, the freshman struck the ball and delivered an ace, winning her doubles match 6-0 alongside partner Anna Danilina.
Hosting the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament, the UF men’s tennis team defeated both of its opponents in convincing fashion.
Sharrika Barnett nearly caught Texas A&M’s Jaevin Reed in the last leg of the women’s 4x400 meter relay, the final event of the three-day SEC Outdoors Competition.
Peggy Porter’s name hasn’t been called often. In fact, the Dallas, Texas, native’s only match this spring came in the season-opener against Depaul on Jan. 28. However, when she was put on court six during Saturday’s opening round of the NCAA Tournament, it looked like she hadn’t missed a beat. Porter’s 6-2, 6-3 win over Massachusetts’s Brittany Collens clinched the match for the Gators, giving them a 4-0 victory to begin tournament play.
Last year’s postseason loss is still in the back of Florida’s mind.
After a half-hour rain delay that featured two PSAs from announcers alerting fans that a Ford Fusion and Nissan Maxima had left their lights on in the stadium parking lot, junior Lloydricia Cameron came through for the Gators.
Ole Miss right fielder Kylan Becker raced to first base after her decent hit headed straight towards Gators third baseman Aleshia Ocasio. To those watching, it seemed like it would be an easy out for Florida.
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