For the first time in program history, the No. 8 Florida Gators men’s basketball team knocked off a No. 1 opponent on its home floor. UF used a stout defensive effort to defeat the Tennessee Volunteers by 30 points at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Tuesday.
Magistrate judge Midori A. Lowry ruled Monday that the government provided probable cause a Gainesville man had committed an act of cyberstalking. Forrest Kendall Pemberton was arrested by the FBI on federal stalking charges Dec. 28 for allegedly plotting an attack on a major pro-Israel organization in Plantation, Florida.
The City of Gainesville swore in new and returning commissioners in a ceremony Monday. Both Desmon Duncan-Walker and Cynthia Moore Chestnut were reelected to the commission for four additional years, while James Ingle was elected for his first term.
An all-around strong effort led the Gators women's basketball team to secure its first SEC victory at home in a dominant fashion against rival Georgia.
No. 6 Florida’s undefeated record was put to the test in front of a sold out crowd at Rupp Arena to open SEC play, but the Gators were unable to escape with a victory in a high-scoring battle against the No. 10 Kentucky Wildcats.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday reappointed lawyers Rahul Patel and Richard Cole to the UF Board of Trustees. The appointments are effective Jan. 7 and come amid the search for UF’s 14th president, which formally began last month.
On Thursday, the Florida Gators women’s basketball team began its 2024-25 SEC slate at No. 19 Alabama. UF ended up dropping its 11th consecutive conference opener to the Crimson Tide.
A Gainesville resident was arrested by the FBI on federal stalking charges Dec. 28 for allegedly plotting an attack on a major pro-Israel organization in Plantation, Florida. The man's detention hearing is scheduled to take place Monday in Gainesville.
With a scoreless first two minutes of play against Alabama State, there was concern that Florida’s women’s basketball squad might be on upset alert. But behind a first-quarter scoring burst and dominant defense, UF jumped ahead and never let go.
The road ahead is set to become noticeably more difficult for the No. 6 Florida men’s basketball team. Nevertheless, the Gators will enter SEC play with an undefeated record following a massive 40-point win over Stetson at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Sunday.
On Friday evening, Florida junior linebacker Shemar James announced his intention to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft, marking another key defensive departure for the Gators.
In early November, Florida football’s 2025 recruiting class stood at No. 51 in the nation. On Thursday, however, five-star wide receiver Dallas Turner out of Tampa Bay Tech was released from Oregon and signed with the Gators, pushing UF’s class inside the top 10.
The Florida women’s basketball team dominated North Florida 75-47, securing their eighth consecutive win in the history of matchups between the two schools.
After five straight contests on the road, the Gators secured a dominant win over UNF behind a career-high 26 points from Will Richard at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Saturday.
Florida football lost its first player of the offseason to the NFL Draft in the form of senior defensive lineman Cam Jackson. The two-year starter announced his intent to pursue a jump to the professional ranks on Saturday afternoon.
Just months after most fans and analysts alike wrote off Florida’s 2024 campaign as a loss, the Gators emerged from the ashes of defeat and finished their season with a statement victory over the Tulane Green Wave in the Gasparilla Bowl.
Follow along here for live updates of today's Gasparilla Bowl matchup between the Florida Gators and the Tulane Green Wave.
Former Florida track and field runner Parkey Valby won The Bowerman, the highest honor in collegiate track and field,Thursday night. She became the first female UF athlete to win the award.
If ACPS employees vote in time, the board will vote on the new salary schedule during its Jan. 21 meeting. Raises and retroactive pay would then be included in February paychecks. Retroactive pay is the compensation a teacher receives from a prior pay after a salary increase.
UF officially began its search for a new president, a process expected to stretch over several months and involve intense scrutiny from stakeholders. The next president will step into the role during a time of strict oversight from the UF Board of Trustees.
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