The reduced break is part of the natural calendar shift for the university, UF spokesperson Steve Orlando wrote in an email. To create a UF calendar, the university developed 13 years worth of calendars ahead of time to ensure that official UF dates can be adjusted accordingly for each term.
As Florida’s winter-sports teams near the start of conference play, these are the biggest storylines from over the winter break.
Over the course of his 14-year career, Ballard strengthened multiple Gainesville programs and community events. He directed theater performances for young audiences and created signature events such as the performing arts festival Jest Fest.
Following the Fall 2021 elections, both the Graduate and Family Housing seats remained vacant. Seven total votes were cast for only write-in candidates.
The UF doctoral student led one of 18 U.S. teams selected as winners in the Deep Space Food Challenge to each receive a $25,000 prize. The challenge, hosted by NASA and the Canadian Space Agency, sought tasty solutions to preserve nutrients in food for years-long journeys to Mars and beyond.
The City’s Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs coordinated the family-friendly, free night of fireworks and live music. The city also live streamed each event on Facebook, allowing participants to enjoy the festivities from home.
On Dec. 22, the seven day average was 68 after staying below 15 most of November, according to the UF Health Screen, Test & Protect testing dashboard. UF has 845 students, staff and affiliates currently in quarantine as of Friday.
The UF/IFAS Extension Office contains new additions such as a kitchen, laboratory and 300-seat auditorium, according to the Alachua County Facebook page. The office is a modern version of the old campus, said Joy Glanzer, who had previously served as a Newberry city commissioner in the planning zone.
Alachua County Public Schools will require employees, volunteers and visitors to wear masks when they return from winter break due to the uptick in COVID-19 cases. ACPS cannot mandate mask-wearing for students.
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Are you interested in growing your career in media and communications? Are you ready to join a network of alumni at organizations like The New York Times, The Washington Post, Axios and The Wall Street Journal? The Independent Florida Alligator is looking for its next team of reporters, editors, photographers and more for the Spring semester.
Florida committed eight penalties for 85 yards and surrendered 350 yards to the UCF duo of Ryan O’Keefe and Isaiah Bowser in a 29-17 defeat Thursday at the Gasparilla Bowl.
The Florida Gators wrap up their 2021 season in Tampa, as they battle the UCF Knights for state superiority in the Gasparilla Bowl.
Florida defended the O’Dome with a 87-62 win over Stony Brook Wednesday.
Florida beat Murray State 67-51 on Tuesday to move to 6-0 at home on the season.
“Wasn’t perfect, but it's a good W. Ready to get back home,” said Florida head coach Mike White following the Gators win over USF.
Head coach Billy Napier signed nine players to Florida’s class of 2022 on early National Signing Day on Wednesday.
Guard Tyree Appleby knew this feeling all too well, but this time, his last-second shot didn’t go in as Florida fell to Maryland 70-68 Sunday.
Florida women’s basketball defends its home court with a 69-55 win over Florida State Sunday, snapping a five-game losing streak against the Seminoles tracing back to 2016.
After an armed robbery took place at Depot Park Dec. 3, 20-year-old Tases Mills, 19-year-old Madrek Nobles and a minor were taken into custody.
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