Florida quarterback Aaron Philo (12) struggles to the end zone during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Auburn, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Auburn, Ala.

Sports

Immediate takeaways from Florida's victory at Auburn

By Max Bernstein | 11:12pm

Florida’s first major test of the Jon Sumrall era was administered on Saturday night at Jordan-Hare Stadium. And the Gators passed the exam. Facing SEC rival Auburn on the road for the first time since 2011, Florida never surrendered its lead once, defeating the Tigers 44-39. Once again, the Gators were powered by their elite offensive performance and a reinvigorated pass rush.

Florida running back Jadan Baugh (13) rushes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Auburn, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Auburn, Ala.

Sports

Gators grit out victory in first SEC clash against Auburn

By Ava DiCecca | 10:42pm

Sports

Florida vs. Auburn: Live updates

By Riley Orovitz | 6:24pm

Kickoff is set for approximately 7:00 p.m. ET Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama. Follow ...

Florida tennis player Kevin Edengren screams in celebration during an NCAA tennis match against Vanderbilt, Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Sports

Florida men’s tennis records slow start with sole victory in season opener

By Ethan Feinberg | 7:36pm

The season began on Saturday with the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s (ITA) All-American Championship ...

Technology has changed how people invest, from paper statements to trading apps.

Enterprise

Investing got easier, but fewer young people are doing it

By Jessica Yang | 4:04pm

Today, trading a share of stock is free. Until 1975, it cost a fixed commission set by the New York ...

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Contestants eat during the UF Lettuce Club’s lettuce eating competition, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

UF Lettuce Club crowns second-ever ‘Head of Lettuce’ in salad-scarfing sequel

By Sofia Garcia | Sep. 18

The lettuce-eating competition returned to UF’s campus for the second time after seven months, crowning one victorious “lettuce head” with the prized “Head of Lettuce” tiara.

Chomp For Charity 5K opens UF’s 103rd Homecoming celebration

By Juleidi Machuca | Sep. 17

UF College Republicans announces return to campus after 6-month ban

By Ellia Mytsa | Sep. 14

‘It’s so important to remember’: Officials, residents gather to celebrate the first responders lost 25 years ago

By Ellia Mytsa | Sep. 12

Conflicted crowds gathered at UF Turning Point USA’s Charlie Kirk anniversary vigil

By Ellia Mytsa and Christian Haas | Sep. 11

Metro

Gainesville City Commission votes to eliminate roam towing

By Olivia Lofaso | Sep. 18

The Gainesville City Commission voted Thursday to eliminate roam towing and booting throughout the city. The ordinance must pass an additional vote before it can take effect.

18-year-old Gainesville man charged with murder

By Teia Williams | Sep. 16

6 Gainesville men indicted on charges of dog fighting

By Teia Williams | Sep. 14

Gainesville man charged with attempted murder

By Teia Williams | Sep. 14

Florida order to remove automatic license plate readers sparks privacy and public safety concerns

By Olivia Lofaso | Sep. 14

Sports

Kelvin Cheruiyot runs during the Gans Creek Classic cross country meet on Friday, September 26, 2025 at Missouri in Columbia, Mis. / UAA Communications photo by Dylan Cannella

Florida cross country posts strong performances at the John McNichols Invitational

By Katie Mosley | 12:30pm

In its second of three regular-season meets, Florida cross country came out of the gates strong and posted solid performances. The Gators traveled to Terre Haute, Indiana, for Saturday's John McNichols Invitational. If all goes well for the Gators this season, both the men’s and women’s teams will return to Terre Haute in November to compete in the NCAA Championships.

Florida rides five-match win streak into rivalry game with FSU

By Sofia Alamo | Sep. 18

Gators head to Auburn, kick off conference play Saturday

By Curan Ahern | Sep. 18

Florida gears up for its second conference road test

By Zach Moore | Sep. 17

How Alec Rothe has elevated Florida volleyball’s success

By Nicole Scura | Sep. 17

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The Chainsmokers headlined SwampFest at Flavet Field April 14, with DJ opener Riordan. The iconic duo mixed in new material with hits like “Paris” and “Don’t Let Me Down,” also remixing classics like “Teenage Dirtbag” and “Seven Nation Army.”

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DJ duo Chainsmokers performs at SwampFest

Apr. 15

About 2,000 people gathered at Gainesville’s Cora Roberson Park on Saturday to protest the Trump administration. The protest was part of No Kings demonstrations planned across the country — the third since the series began June 14, 2025, and the first of this year.

SLIDESHOW

GALLERY: Thousands attend the first No Kings protest of the year

Mar. 29

A crowd of around 40 people gathered by a bench to watch 20 members of UF’s Lettuce Club compete in a lettuce eating competition Feb. 19. Many watched with their own pieces of lettuce in hand, and some even gripped personal bottles of dressing to complement the leafy greens.

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UF’s Lettuce Club holds its first eating competition

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University of Florida alumni, Ricardo Sosa-Melo, published two books following his experiences at the University of Florida and his life post graduation.

UF alum Ricardo Sosa-Melo chronicles college and post-grad life in latest books

By Aaliyah Evertz | Sep. 14

Sosa-Melo, a UF alumnus, filmmaker and writer, turned three years of college memories into “Alligator Meat: A Memoir,” a collection of six creative nonfiction stories that began as his English thesis. Months later, those carefully reconstructed memories made way for “6 7: Poems,” a collection of 67 poems capturing the uncertainty and absurdity of postgraduate life published in March.