In June, Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed more than $32 million in arts funding across Florida, which shocked arts producers and enthusiasts alike. This was a terrible move by the state government. To me, arts and cultural events offered by the City of Gainesville and Alachua County are quality-of-life programming.
Following the completion of the county vulnerability assessment in July, the event offered a first look into the county’s climate action plan. The plan, which has been in development since 2020, is split into three themes: resilience, mitigation and quality of life.
Florida needed just one score against LSU to all but solidify head coach Billy Napier’s fourth win over a ranked opponent since he took over the program in 2022.
The Florida Gators (4-5, 2-4 SEC) are set to take on the No. 22 LSU Tigers (6-3, 3-2 SEC) in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville. The Tigers have won the last five meetings between the programs. Kickoff is set for 3:45 p.m.
Florida trailed for all but 41 seconds in an 83-73 loss to Miami on Saturday. After trailing by as many as 19 points, the Gators went on a 16-0 run in the third quarter and nearly fought their way back into the game.
Martin’s career night propelled the No. 22 Gators (19-5, 10-3 SEC) to their win over No. 25 Missouri (18-6, 9-3 SEC), marking UF’s eighth-straight victory.
Behind a stellar 25-point performance from Clayton Jr., Florida (4-0) defeated Florida State (3-1) 87-74 at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in Tallahassee Friday.
Mayor Harvey Ward signed a memorandum uniting the cities on Oct. 31 in a partnership to promote international understanding and facilitate cultural exchange.
The Florida men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the NCAA South Regional at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee Friday. A combined 214 runners from 31 schools competed in the women’s race with the men’s race including 26 schools with 179 runners.
Going into his second term, Donald Trump has promised to create economic changes with plans to cut taxes and impose tariffs on foreign goods. Gainesville's tax and economics experts said consumers will soon feel the effects.
Plasma donation centers, such as the new BioLife Plasma Services, are bringing in donors and re-igniting ethical questions. Some argue targeting low-income donors violates two medical ethics principles: autonomy and justice.
Hundreds of students were able to pay off their parking tickets by donating canned food through the UF Food for Fines program.
After Donald Trump’s stunning win over Kamala Harris in both the popular vote and electoral college, cranks have lined up to offer their hot-take-masquerading-as-diagnosis for why Democrats underperformed in 2024. Some have pinned the blame on “wokeness,” claiming that Democrats going to bat for the rights of transgender people placed them in a bad position against an increasingly right-wing American population. Pronouns, “latinx” and defunding the police, according to these pundits, cost Harris the election.
With college football's early signing period approaching and head coach Billy Napier’s return in 2025 confirmed, here's an update on the status of Florida's recruiting class.
In light of habitat loss and population decline, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service may give monarch butterflies a slot under the Endangered Species Act by December. The species, which was once exceedingly more common than some other pollinators, has dwindled in the last two decades.
The policies aimed to establish consistency for student selection between all programs, including those recommended by the District Magnet Review Committee. It also addresses the increasing competition in school choice by making magnet applications open earlier, so the district can compete with charter and private school applications open around the same time frame.
After the race was deemed too close to call on Nov. 5, the Alachua County Canvassing Board issued a machine recount of the votes. The recount was formally completed Nov. 13, though the results will not be officially certified until the Board meets on Nov. 15, according to a press release from the Supervisor of Elections office.
Some restaurants have grown alongside the Hispanic community, which makes up about 12% of Gainesville residents. Others are just now following in their footsteps by opening their businesses. Beyond fulfilling the community’s cravings, Venezuelan restaurant owners have found themselves creating meaningful connections with their customers, which in return fuels their entrepreneurial spirit.
In Alachua County, stunning by law enforcement happens nearly on a weekly basis. Many experts said they are concerned about the health effects of stun guns and how their use by law enforcement can damage residents’ perspectives of police officers.
Five years after Faculty 500, a hiring initiative that aimed to employ faculty who could contribute to the university, was completed, colleges and departments at UF are still reaping the benefits.
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