Time magazine named UF the fourth best public university and 16th overall in its America’s Best Colleges of 2026-2027 list. Released Tuesday, the ranking placed UF highest among Florida universities, surpassing Florida State University at No. 53 and the University of Central Florida at No. 195.
Florida coach Jon Sumrall announced Monday that redshirt sophomore quarterback Aaron Philo would take ...
Alachua County and Gainesville voters headed to the polls Aug. 18 for the 2026 midterm primary elections, ...
The No. 17 Florida Gators fell to the No. 1 Nebraska Cornhuskers in a two-set match Thursday night in ...
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida House Bill 905, also known as the Foreign Interference Restriction Act, May of this year. The law shut down the Florida Linkage Institution Scholarships, a program that allowed international students from 11 countries to qualify for in-state tuition at Florida public schools. With it, eligible international students saw their tuition costs drop by as much as $28,000 — or more than 80%.
The Alachua County Commission approved a residential and agricultural development at its Tuesday meeting, passing it to the state for review. The commission also requested information about alleged data sharing by Flock Safety cameras in the county.
Former Gator Xaivian Lee transferred to Gonzaga Wednesday after receiving a temporary restraining order from the state of California, per On3’s Joe Tipton. This move comes after Lee announced that he planned to enter the transfer portal on Aug. 18, seeking a new opportunity in his fifth collegiate season.
As students fill tailgates, restaurants in downtown Gainesville and the walkways surrounding Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, local restaurants and pop-ups fuel Gators through game day. Food trucks line Gator Walk hours before kickoff, serving fans through the first quarter, while Gainesville staples such as The Swamp Restaurant and Mom’s OG Pub and Grill keep the crowd going long after kickoff.
While The Swamp attracts tens of thousands of young adults each year, Gainesville's off-campus attractions often go unnoticed. Overpowered by the college’s academic reputation, many students and Florida residents are unaware of the local businesses, community spaces and culture this city has to offer.
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