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Florida's Fred Biondi tees off during the SEC Match Play Championships at Shoal Creek Club in Birmingham, Alabama. Biondi will compete in the U.S. Open this year.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Florida men’s golf qualifies for 2024 NCAA championships

By Aiden Wacksman | May 15, 2024

The Florida men’s golf team earned the No. 3-seed in the West Lafayette Regional after securing five regular-season tournament victories and a spot in the SEC championship match-play quarterfinals. The Gators needed to place within the top five in the regional to secure a trip to the national championship.

UF head coach Billy Napier and the Gators prepare to enter Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Florida's 24-15 loss to the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Gators land former five-star recruit Cormani McClain from transfer portal

By Max Bernstein | May 15, 2024

The Florida Gators made a splash on Wednesday, landing former Colorado cornerback Cormani McClain from the transfer portal. McClain is a former five-star recruit, who was ranked as the No. 14 overall player and No. 1 cornerback in the 2023 recruiting class according to 247Sports.

Two Marion County Fire Rescue firefighters respond to a bus crash on West Highway 40 outside Ocala on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

METRO | BREAKING NEWS

Marion County bus collision and rollover leaves eight dead, more than 30 hospitalized

By Lee Ann Anderson | May 14, 2024

Pickup driver arrested on eight counts of DUI-manslaughter

Gators softball redshirt senior Skylar Wallace comes through the ball in the team's loss to Oklahoma State on Monday, February 19, 2024.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Gators shortstop Skylar Wallace joins Athletes Unlimited

By Alyssa Britton-Harr | May 14, 2024

Florida softball redshirt senior shortstop Skylar Wallace was selected as the sixth selection by Athletes Unlimited in the College Draft for Pro Softball Tuesday evening. Ahead of the first round of the Gainesville Regional Friday, Wallace has decided to take her talents into a professional setting.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Alachua County Commission continues process to put at-large elections on the ballot

By Morgan Vanderlaan | May 14, 2024

In its meeting Tuesday, The Alachua County Commission authorized the advertisement of a Charter Amendment to make county commission elections at-large unanimously.

Florida softball freshman right-handed pitcher Keagan Rothrock pitches the ball in the Gators' loss to Oklahoma State on Monday, February 19, 2024.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Florida looks ahead into NCAA regionals after SEC tournament win

By Alyssa Britton-Harr | May 13, 2024

The Florida Gators softball team reigned in as the 2024 SEC Champions and will now host Florida Gulf Coast, Florida Atlantic and South Alabama in the NCAA Gainesville Regional.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

What to expect from UF Student Government this summer

By Timothy Wang | May 13, 2024

During the Spring semester, the Student Senate passed laws and resolutions covering issues ranging from rebuking ACCENT and Student Government Productions Agency for inviting Nelly to calling upon UF to address climate change and move away from fossil fuels. Looking ahead at the summer session, senators agreed the budget, redrawing of the voting districts and keeping Marston open 24/7 are top ticket items students should keep a close eye on.

Florida women's tennis pairing of Alicia Dudeney and Malwina Rowinska high-five each other after a point in the team's match against Mississippi State on Friday, March 29, 2024.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Gators men's and women's tennis fall just short of lofty expectations

By Max Bernstein and Chandler Hawkes | May 13, 2024

After up-and-down seasons, both Gators men’s and women’s tennis failed to make runs in the NCAA Tournament.

A crowd of protestors gathered in front of Tigert Hall to advocate for RTS funding on Friday, April 26, 2024.

SPANISH

Financiamiento de RTS extendido temporalmente hasta el 2024

By Morgan Vanderlaan and Isabela Reinoso | May 13, 2024

Después de casi un mes de protestas estudiantiles y críticas de la comunidad, UF y la ciudad llegaron a un acuerdo en una reunión en el ayuntamiento el primero de mayo, dejando a RTS seguir con sus servicios completos hasta el primero de enero del 2025.

Coterie Market pictured on Sunday, May 12, 2024.

SPANISH

Coterie Market está "feliz de anunciar" el cierre de la tienda casi un año después de su apertura

By Noor Sukkar and Jose Carmona | May 13, 2024

Coterie Market anunció el cierre de su tienda física en su Instagram, sumándose a la lista de negocios pequeños que Gainesville perderá este mes. Sin embargo, a diferencia de otros cierres, este es un anuncio feliz, dijo Coterie.

Governor Ron DeSantis addresses campus protests at the Plaza of the Americas on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 amid chants for UF to divest funds to weapons manufacturers involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

SPANISH

Profesor de la UF demanda a funcionarios del estado por ley que restringe el empleo de estudiantes internacionales

By Grace McClung and Eneida Escobar | May 13, 2024

Después de perder a su mejor candidato para una asistencia pos-doctoral, el profesor de la UF Zhengfei Guan está demandando a los principales funcionarios estatales para bloquear una ley que restringe el empleo de estudiantes internacionales en las universidades públicas de Florida.

Gators men's basketball center Micah Handlogten flexes after a basket in Florida's 102-98 victory over Georgia Saturday, January 27, 2024.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Micah Handlogten embraces new role into likely redshirt season

By Max Tucker | May 13, 2024

Sophomore center Micah Handlogten most likely won’t be on the court for the Florida men’s basketball team this upcoming season. However, he will provide a selfless and valuable attitude for the betterment of UF’s program throughout this offseason.

The Social at Midtown pictured on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

NEWS | CAMPUS

The Social at Midtown closes its doors, future plans unclear

By Avery Parker | May 13, 2024

UF students chugged bottomless mimosas in their last visit at The Social at Midtown May 5, after the expansive, two-story bar situated on West University Avenue across from campus announced it would close its doors.

METRO

RTS funding extended temporarily through 2024

By Morgan Vanderlaan | May 13, 2024

After over a month of student protests and community criticism, UF and the city came to an agreement at a City Hall meeting May 1 allowing RTS to continue providing its current level of service until Jan. 1, 2025. The compromise extended existing bus routes and schedules for six months beyond the June 30 contract deadline in anticipation of a permanent funding solution.

Quincy Allen-Flint performs an acoustic set at the High Dive, located at 210 SW 2nd Ave., during the Original Gainesville Food Truck Rally on June 5, 2021.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Over thirty years of music packed up in 30 days: High Dive closes its doors

By Sydney Johnson | May 13, 2024

High Dive, a popular venue and staple in Gainesvilleu2019s music scene, is disappearing from its familiar spot on Second Avenue, as announced by owner Pat Lavery in an Instagram post. The music hall, which hosted live events since the 90s, gained notoriety for giving local musicians a starting point.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Coterie Market ‘happy to announce’ store closure nearly one year after opening

By Noor Sukkar | May 13, 2024

Coterie Market announced the closure of its brick-and-mortar store on its Instagram, adding to the list of small businesses Gainesville will lose this month. However, unlike other closures, this is a happy announcement, Coterie said.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

UF professor sues Florida officials over law restricting international student employment

By Grace McClung | May 13, 2024

After losing his top pick for a postdoctoral assistantship, UF professor Zhengfei Guan is suing top state officials to block a law restricting international student employment at Florida public universities.

Florida baseball first baseman Jac Caglianone stares the pitcher down in the team's opening night loss to St. John's University on Friday, February 16, 2024.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida unable to outlast No. 3 Kentucky in extra innings

By Max Tucker | May 12, 2024

Despite showing signs of fight in the late frames, Florida (26-25, 11-16 SEC) was edged by No. 3 Kentucky (36-11, 20-7 SEC) 7-5 at Condron Ballpark in Gainesville Sunday.

Florida senior Flomena Asekol sprints in the Gators SEC Outdoor Championships on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Florida’s track and field team takes six gold medals at SEC Championships

By Liana Handler | May 11, 2024

The Gators women’s team ended the three-day event at Percy Beard Track in third with 101 points. Meanwhile, the men’s team finished in fourth place with 100 points.

Florida right-handed pitcher Ava Brown subbed in the fifth inning during the Gators’ 8-0 win over UIC, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Gators softball takes home its sixth SEC Championship Title

By Alyssa Britton-Harr | May 11, 2024

The No. 2-seeded Florida Gators (45-12, 17-7 SEC) defeated the No. 5-seeded Missouri Tigers (43-14, 13-11 SEC) 6-1 Saturday afternoon at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Alabama, for its tenth appearance in the SEC Championship.

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