On Feb. 12, about 40 volunteers gathered in the woods to plant native shrubs and trees for the first time in the woods’ history. Save McCarty Woods, the organization leading conservation efforts for the area, raised more than $7,000 on Gator Giving Day, Soltis wrote in an email.
The Cade Museum hosted its “Cade After Dark” event Feb. 18. The event featured a football party theme centered around the tailgate atmosphere of a Super Bowl celebration. For $15 per person, at least 50 attendees indulged in finger food, drinks, enthralling sports-themed activities and chances to win prizes upon entering in a free raffle during the three-hour event. The 21-and-up event catered to adults who wished to take a timeout from adulthood and tap into their inner child.
“We are going to enjoy this, but we have a lot more work to do.” Anthony Nesty and his Florida swim and dive program captured their tenth men’s SEC championship in a row on Saturday.
Florida softball finished the T-Mobile tournament unbeaten, defeating the Florida A&M Rattlers 8-0 Sunday.
A tough shooting night from the Gators at the free-throw line resulted in their first road loss in SEC play, as the Tigers captured a 66-61 victory.
Florida baseball has rough start to the 2022 season, falling to Liberty in two games of home opening series.
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Florida men’s tennis was able to bounce back nicely from an opening round defeat in the ITA National Team Indoor Championships, defeating No. 7 Virginia 4-2 in a consolation matchup.
Florida fell in its second game of the season, a 6-4 loss to Liberty. @CarsonCashion has the recap.
Freshman pitcher Lexi Delbrey followed up an SEC Freshman of the Week honor with eight crippling Ks to beat Louisville, the second of two wins for No. 4 Florida Saturday. “She’s special,” fifth-year pitcher Natalie Lugo said about her teammate.
Tyree Appleby and Colin Castleton were in agreement post-game, describing the feeling of defeating No. 2 Auburn, the highest-ranked opponent Florida has beaten at home. "Amazing,” Appleby said. “In one word, amazing.”
Florida LAX struggled to keep up with No. 2 Tar Heels, falling 15-11 at home.
Despite giving up the most runs against one opponent so far this season, Florida dominates at home to claim their seventh consecutive victory of this young season with a 9-3 win over Duke.
Hunter Barco threw six scoreless innings in Florida’s opening game of the season against Liberty on Friday night, allowing just one hit and walk.
Trinity Thomas is a show-stopper. She recorded her fifth perfect score on floor, totaling 12 perfect scores in her collegiate career
On this occasion, it was not meant to be. Texas ended up flipping the score from a meeting earlier this season, beating Florida in rematch, 4-3.
Through social media, Gainesville residents organized more than three protests during the summer. At the protests’ peak about 70 Cubans, second generation immigrants, students and residents attended. Now, seven months later, where do Cuba and its displaced people stand?
With her hand on the Bible her mother gave her 49 years ago, Cynthia Chestnut repeated the oath of office during her City Commissioner swearing-in ceremony. On Thursday morning, Chestnut was sworn in as At-Large Seat B City Commissioner outside Gainesville City Hall after winning the special runoff election Jan. 25. The position will be a four-year term with elections every two years starting this year, according to a City of Gainesville press release.
The executive tickets for the Gator and Change parties had an hour-long debate Tuesday. Candidates defended platform points and examined opponents’ initiatives concerning legislation and governing codes.
COVID-19 cases in Alachua County dropped in the last week — continuing the downward trend that began at the end of January. As the surge settles, UF Health Shands Hospital CEO Ed Jimenez ended his weekly updates to the press, including The Alligator, on Monday.
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