A cardboard pizza box roasting in the oven might not be as uncommon as you would think.
With students flooding back into Gainesville for the start of a new school year, businesses and city leaders alike are relishing in yet another stable year for the local economy.
Getting a foot in the door of one of the 11 state universities next year may be harder than ever this year.
Addie Grikstas couldn't stand to look at the needle. But knowing of Gainesville's more than week-long critical blood shortage, Grikstas turned her head, extended her arm and waited for the prick.
During his State of the University Address at the Faculty Senate meeting Thursday, UF President Bernie Machen highlighted the continuing need for more funding, UF's research success and other obstacles facing UF this year.
There was no lack of police officers at Rue Bar on Thursday night, but the music was off and no drinks were served.
The UF volleyball team is back in action tonight - and in black.
New year, new you, new things for the Alligator editorial board to complain about.
If you're expecting me to write some cheesy opening about how "Holy Moses! There's a female on the sports page!" … forget it. Not gonna happen.
The new Regional Transit System bus station on Southeast Third Street offers new amenities for its passengers, including public restrooms, a covered waiting area and an information booth.
Spiritual students moving into Gainesville for the first time will probably have to find a new place to pray, meditate or study their beliefs.
Former USC running back Emmanuel Moody - who is considering a transfer to UF - was in Gainesville on Thursday and attended the Gators' closed practice.
If you're not quite ready for summer to be over but don't want to travel more than an hour to get to the nearest beach, cut your drive in half and spend the day at one of the freshwater springs just north of Gainesville.
The Alligator was founded in 1906 as The University News, which was an independent, student-owned newspaper created to serve the University of Florida when it opened in Gainesville. In 1912, the newspaper became a part of the University of Florida administration, and was renamed the Florida Alligator.
Firefighters lifted people on stretchers as SFCC students wondered what had happened on campus.
Every year, the first week of school means new books, foreboding projects and a stressful syllabus. But at the beginning of this semester you can add "free concert" to your otherwise dreary agenda, thanks to a collaboration of the Reitz Union Band Committee and Gator Nights.
UF kicker Joey Ijjas has earned a scholarship with the Gators and will be the starting placekicker this season, Coach Urban Meyer said Wednesday.
Here at the Alligator, we love to yak about how old our newspaper is.
The University Athletic Association has chipped in ,6 million to help with several of UF's academic programs that are threatened by upcoming budget cuts, according to a UF press release.
Solutions by The State News
