An alleged UF Board of Trustees meeting certainly won’t take Billy Napier off the hot seat at Florida. But the fan base may not see its head coach walk out the door as soon as they’d thought based on Florida's track record of firing coaches mid-season.
I align ideologically with Thomas Jefferson’s principles of free inquiry through the role of education, however, I find it necessary to establish the safety of citizens beforehand. In the case of education, information in college courses can be potentially harmful to specific minorities. Professors should have careful consideration in what they decide to relay to their students.
After seven seasons away from the national championship stage, Florida women’s tennis turns to a class of three international freshmen in hopes of securing its eighth NCAA title.
Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump don’t often agree, yet both have proposed eliminating the federal income tax on tips. Some tipped employees in Gainesville are supportive of the idea, while others remain unsure of the benefits.
As tensions surrounding the Florida football program continue to rise, Gators quarterback Graham Mertz has had to deal with a variety of professional and personal issues, both on and off the field.
In my first weeks at UF, I've noticed an overwhelming sentiment among freshmen: people you don't know suddenly feel much more approachable. In some ways, I've felt this myself. I have almost surely spoken to more people in the last week than all of my years of high school combined.
The event included the first night of the Latina Women’s League’s 20th annual Latino Film Festival, as well as museum-organized crafts and collaborative artworks. University organizations like the Center for Latin American Studies and the Hispanic Student Association tabled at the event, inviting guests to learn more about their programs.
El evento incluyó la primera noche del vigésimo Festival anual de Cine Latino de la Liga de Mujeres Latinas.
Amendment 2 is written with a hokeyness that smells of warm apple pie and waves Old Glory to make us cozy up to the idea that fishing and hunting must be constitutional, even though these rights as a statute have never been questioned.
With Florida serving its way back into action, the Gators opened their Fall slate at the SEC Challenge and expectations were high. UF found success and put its talents on display for the to start the season on a high note.
That night, Timmy accompanied his owner to the common room, where he was rolling around in his ball. According to the UF Police Department’s incident report, 18-year-old UF freshman Benjamin Cohen stomped on the hamster ball, killing him.
Florida women’s tennis opened the 2024 fall season facing Old Dominion, Duke and North Carolina at the Kitty Harrison Invitational.
Coming off a dominant victory Thursday, Florida was looking to win its last non-conference matchup of the season. Despite seemingly maintaining control of the match throughout, Florida’s offense struggled to capitalize on multiple opportunities to secure a victory.
Patrick Wiggins, a 76-year-old Gainesville resident, joined a crowd of locals watching the Gainesville chamber folk group, which kicked off the weekend at 7:35 p.m. He said the band acted as a channel to express “beautiful and good” qualities.
Gainesville Police Department officers responded to reports of domestic aggravated assault Friday involving two siblings.
Upon arrival, the woman, who is six months pregnant, informed law enforcement that she had been assaulted by a coworker, identified as Keyly Suazo-Garcia, 39.
In what many pegged as Florida’s chance to right the ship in what has been a rocky 2024 campaign, the Gators fell apart in their 33-20 loss to the Texas A&M Aggies Saturday.
Before Emhoff spoke, leaders across the state spoke on behalf of the Harris campaign. Yvonne Hayes Hinson, D-Gainesville, expressed concerns to the crowd over Project 2025 and a potential second Trump term. Hayes Hinson emphasized that social security and Medicare, two issues important to the older residents of The Villages, would be threatened under Project 2025.
Moya began his career in Palm Bay, Florida, where he served as the department’s chief in 2019. He moved to Suffolk County, New York, in 2022, where he led various justice intervention efforts and launched the county's first Threat Assessment and Management team.
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