The Gainesville Pride Festival began with LGBTQ+ organizations, small businesses, performers, community members and allies socializing in Bo Diddley Plaza. But the celebration of pride and queer history was cut short by a heavy rain that sent festivalgoers running for cover.
With expectations continuing to soar after a 4-0 start to the season, Florida faced the harsh reality ...
Headed into Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium, No. 8 Florida expected a battle. The No. 25 Missouri Tigers ...
Behind a 340-yard, two-touchdown performance from Mizzou quarterback Austin Simmons and a 211-yard, ...
With a canopy of branches dangling above her and the familiar faces of her caretakers below, a tranquil tree kangaroo can be seen traversing her enclosure, climbing from the branches to her favorite resting spots. Adelaide, the petite, furry, tree-climbing marsupial has called the zoo home for the last seven years. But on Sunday, she embarked on a new chapter.
The Alachua County School Board approved the collective bargaining agreement between the district and the Alachua County Education Association, the district’s teachers union, Wednesday afternoon, securing salary increases and workplace protections for district employees after many negotiations since July.
After holding the Patriots to just 83 rushing yards in Week 3, the Jaguars’ front seven showed up in a big way in Cincinnati. They held the Bengals to 16 rushing yards in the first half, and Cincinnati finished with just 23 yards on the ground. Behind a strong run defense and two interceptions, Jacksonville (3-1) bested the Bengals (2-2) 22-17 at Paycor Stadium on Sunday.
“Primetime,” which hit theaters Sept. 25, arrived with no shortage of hype. The directorial debut of Oscar-nominee Lance Oppenheim, who’s known for documentaries like “Spermworld,” was stacked up to be an excellent film. “Primetime” tells the story of Chris Hansen, the well-known child predator hunter and host of hidden camera show “To Catch A Predator.” He’s portrayed by the booked-and-busy Robert Pattinson, who’s acted in “The Odyssey” and “The Drama” this year alone.
Sweeney’s ad in no way showcases what it’s like to be a female athlete, who spends years training, competing and pushing her body to its limit for a chance at victory. But Novig’s ad only represents a hypersexualized actress standing provocatively in a sports-related environment. As much as the ad’s catchphrase says otherwise, sports aren’t the main focus — Sweeney’s body is.
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