After student outcry, Provost Joseph Glover secured permanent funding for eight new mental health counselors.
When Yahia Eldeib was training for the 2017 Rowing World Championships, he often spent his days alone in the Florida crew boat house or Newnan’s Lake.
About five months after Gainesville’s first medical marijuana dispensary opened, a second started serving patients Friday.
After immediate community pushback, Sen. Keith Perry amended his proposal to rename a Gainesville roadway after late singer Tom Petty.
Six-year-old Aidyn Montford, dressed as a skeleton, trick-or-treated with llamas, monkeys and hogs on Halloween.
After two previous failed proposals, Dr. Robert Cook finally received funding for his marijuana study in August.
The UF Office of Sustainability will teach students about sustainable transportation — including electric cars — on campus Wednesday.
A Gainesville man was arrested for attempted murder after he tried to shoot his roommate Monday, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office said.
Two Florida men were arrested by police who had heard reports the men were selling drugs behind Mother’s Pub and Grill, Gainesville Police said.
UF will host a discussion about Brexit and nationalist politics after receiving a $100,000 grant from the European Union.
Thomas Chouvenc identified a new invasive ant species in his Fort Lauderdale home.
A Gainesville woman was arrested Monday after hitting an :08 nightclub bouncer with a 12-pack of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, Gainesville Police said.
Men are six times more likely to be infected with oral Human Papillomavirus than women, UF researchers found.
Gainesville will host 20 Watt Tombstone on its 24-date Fall 2017 tour.
You don’t have to be Ben Stiller to spend a night at the museum.
The 68th annual student-run Florida Writers Festival will kick off this weekend. This year, festivalgoers can engage with notable writers Lydia Davis, Lawrence Joseph, Rachel Cusk and Paul Muldoon.
On Monday night the Gainesville Roller Rebels Swamp City Sirens laced up their skates to practice.
Earlier this week, “Star Trek” and “Rent” actor Anthony Rapp revealed to the public the “House of Cards” star Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted him more than 30 years ago when he attended a party thrown at Spacey’s home.
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Counseling and mental health services are a top priority at UF and need to be part of continued conversations nationally within higher education and beyond.
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