Wanted felon arrested during traffic stop
By EMILY COCHRANE< | Jan. 7, 2015A traffic stop Tuesday morning ended in the arrest of a wanted felon believed to be part of a gang and the recovery of a stolen vehicle.
A traffic stop Tuesday morning ended in the arrest of a wanted felon believed to be part of a gang and the recovery of a stolen vehicle.
Campus organizations came together to promote ethnic, gender, cultural and religious studies Wednesday evening at the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom.
In the minds of coach Amanda Butler and her players, the Southeastern Conference is its own season.
Stanford forward Schuyler Rimmer transferred to Florida and will join the UF men’s basketball team as a walk-on, UF announced Wednesday.
Jim McElwain’s staff is still one short.
Florida may have been two players short in its Southeastern Conference opener against South Carolina on Wednesday, but it wasn’t short on production.
At the turn of the New Year, Florida’s population surpassed that of New York state, making this the third-most populous state in the country. In recent years, migrants have been flocking to the Sunshine State from the North as part of the expansion of the Sun Belt.
It’s safe to guess that by now you’ve heard the news of the mass shooting yesterday in France. To say the attack was horrific, reprehensible, abhorrent and brutal is true, but those words still fail to capture how this feels for us — not to mention what it means to the people of France. In any case, it feels like a rehearsal in the litany of words we use when trying to describe events like this that leave us utterly dejected.
If you ask Louise Yariv how long she and her husband have been donating items to families in need, she’ll chuckle and won’t give you a straight answer.
While both the Florida men’s and women’s track and field teams begin the season at the top of the collegiate polls, the Gators do not feel that is enough to satisfy their goals.
So no one told you life would bring you “Friends” on the silver platter that is Netflix. All 238 episodes of the decade-old sitcom came with the New Year, and it even has Central Perk frequent visitors reliving the highlights: the will-they-won’t-they Ross and Rachel; the fan-favorite, sarcastic Chandler; and, oh my God, don’t forget Janice. For those of you unconvinced to watch it again, might I remind you that you don’t have to wait for reruns or get up after every sixth episode to change the DVD in the box set. Whether you’re reliving the ‘90s for the umpteenth time or experiencing it for the first time, here’s a drinking game to take you from opening song to ending credits.
The constant presence of the male chef on food-related TV shows and the rising number of books, magazines and blogs about men’s cooking seems to indicate a growing enthusiasm for cooking among men. Indeed, American men are spending about twice as much time in the kitchen compared to the 1960s.
In the turbulence surrounding Seth Rogen and James Franco’s “The Interview” emerged a stereotypical, well, Rogen-Franco movie full of frat-boy humor — not a movie worth intense political debate and hackings.
The holidays may be over, but the second-best time of the year is just beginning — and Trophy Hunting is back once again to cover it all! Awards season kicks off with the 72nd annual Golden Globes, which highlights the best of the year’s film and television. What makes this ceremony stand out is its dual focus on both mediums rather than just motion pictures, as well as the distinction of Drama and Musical/Comedy categories. Let’s review some of the most notable nominees and the major contenders leading the way. (Note: These picks are my own based on my research and personal viewing.)
Cheers erupted in the chilly air as the Alachua County Courthouse’s doors opened shortly after 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Supermarket giant Publix is now offering full insurance benefits to married same-sex couples.
Suspected plagiarism between two Student Government applicants at Tuesday night’s Senate meeting sparked debate.
The new year is bringing new buildings and new projects to UF.
To apply to medical school on time, Eliot Gunn had to reconfigure his schedule for an earlier graduation.