Man sent to hospital after falling into roadside drain
By Michael Scott Davidson | Apr. 30, 2012A Gainesville worker was taken to the Trauma Center at Shands Hospital after he fell into a drainage basin on Southwest 75th Street at about 5 p.m.
A Gainesville worker was taken to the Trauma Center at Shands Hospital after he fell into a drainage basin on Southwest 75th Street at about 5 p.m.
The Gators did everything they could Sunday to look for offense, but they left the field still searching for answers as Florida continued its midseason slump, and Arkansas continued to prove why its pitching staff is tops in the Southeastern Conference.
One run and 13 strikeouts later, the Gators headed back to the video room. It’s time for more adjustments.
For the last three years, the UF men’s track and field team has been forced to settle for a top-three finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. The Gators are using the regular season to prove that this postseason will end differently.
UF coach Kevin O’Sullivan called it “weird.” Junior catcher Mike Zunino was disappointed in himself.
Michelle Moultrie got off to a great start in her final home game.
For the third time all year, and the second time in a row, the Gators watched as another team celebrated a victory on their home field.
Through five innings, Florida was hitless.
The UF men’s track and field team fell from first to second in the rankings this week despite picking up 12 wins at the Tom Jones Memorial Classic. However, the drop did not affect sophomore Stipe Zunic’s performance.
Gov. Rick Scott has vetoed a bill that would allow UF and Florida State University to increase tuition by more than the 15 percent currently allowed.
An investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement determined that the Florida Highway Patrol should have communicated more to prevent the deadly Interstate 75 crashes that killed 11 people on Jan. 29.
Gainesville Police are still looking for a man who raped a woman and left her in the woods Wednesday night.
Two UF lacrosse players were named as nominees for the 2012 Tewaaraton Award on Wednesday.
Midweek games became routine once again for the Gators on Wednesday night.
UF College of Engineering Dean Cammy Abernathy has agreed to set aside her proposal to deal with budget cuts for the upcoming fiscal year.
The Gators are playing their best lacrosse of the season. They are coming off their biggest win in the program’s three-year history.
Coach Mike Holloway had a goal for Saturday’s Tom Jones Memorial Classic: honor Coach Jones by competing at a high level. And after a record-breaking win in the 4x100 meter relay, it would seem that Jeff Demps, Tony McQuay, Leonardo Seymore and Dedric Dukes accomplished that goal.
All-day study fests don’t have to end with classes: Students can study in campus libraries through May 4.
Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill that will let UF exceed a 5 percent limit on bonds on a student fee to the renovation and expansion of the Reitz Union.
Members of the 2012 UF Bateman Case Study Competition team are one step closer to becoming national champions.