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News

UF ranked No. 1 best-value public university

By Hailey Kon | 9:00am

Florida Gators outfielder Townsen Thomas celebrates a double during an NCAA softball game against Marshall, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Sports

Breaking down Florida softball’s 2027 roster

By Zach Moore | 9:00am

The Gators added two transfers while signing a seven-player 2026 recruiting class that finished ranked ...

Florida Gators pitcher Caden McDonald (21) throws a pitch in a baseball game against the Missouri Tigers on Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla.

Sports

What Florida baseball must improve in 2027

By Colton Veres | 9:00am

Despite a strong regular season that saw the Gators finish No. 8 nationally and host a regional, they ...

Florida’s Lucie Pawlak hits the ball during an NCAA women’s doubles tennis match against Maria Andrienko and Amina Salibayeva of Alabama, March 26, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Sports

Unexpected Florida women’s tennis duo Pawlak and Daubnerova find success overseas

By Sofia Alamo | 9:00am

Daubnerova and Pawlak didn't originally plan to compete together. But with Monastir hosting one of the ...

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Campus

The Stop WOKE Act is a Florida law designed to limit the discussion of race and gender topics in schools and work places. Recent federal court appeals have ruled this law violates first amendment rights in higher education.

Florida’s Stop WOKE Act was blocked. Here’s what experts, faculty and students have to say

By Swasthi Maharaj | July 27

Earlier this month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit rejected Florida’s attempt to revive the higher education provisions of the Stop WOKE Act. The Court rejected the state’s argument that professors’ classroom instruction constituted government speech, instead deciding the speech is protected under the First Amendment.

The road ahead for Stuart Bell: Experts, faculty leaders discuss expectations for UF’s 14th president

By Swasthi Maharaj | July 20

Student loan restrictions from One Big Beautiful Bill could reshape higher education

By Kendall O'Connor | July 20

UF’s $443 million housing expansion to include new Disability Resource Center building

By Swasthi Maharaj | July 14

A look into the contract of new UF president Stuart Bell

By Swasthi Maharaj | July 13

Metro

A Florida property tax bill could cause local governments to lose money.

‘This will make Florida a worse place to live’: Local leaders weigh in on proposed property tax amendment

By Olivia Lofaso | 9:00am

In June, the Florida Legislature passed the "Save our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes” joint resolution, a proposal to amend the state’s non-school homestead tax exemption from $50,000 to $150,000.

From railroad depot to park: Depot Park celebrates 10-year milestone

By Addison Gload | 9:03pm

Mother-daughter duo provides free hot meals to the Gainesville community

By Sam Rislin | Aug. 1

Alachua County provides community outreach with Disability Awareness Expo

By Teia Williams | July 31

Alachua County School Board votes to move forward on Citizens Field proposal, considers alternate sites

By Grace Larson | July 31

Sports

Florida Gators outside hitter Jordyn Byrd (14) celebrates with her teammates after scoring a point in a volleyball match against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 in the O’Connell Center in Gainesville, Fla.

Florida volleyball picked fourth in SEC Coaches Poll, Byrd and Rothe named Preseason All-SEC

By Sofia Alamo | July 29

Being one of three programs with multiple athletes selected to the Preseason All-Southeastern Conference team, Florida volleyball is positioned for success with the talents of Jordyn Byrd and Alec Rothe. The SEC Coaches Poll announced the Gators are projected to finish No. 4 in the conference.

Florida men’s basketball announces 2026-27 schedule

By Jeffrey Serber | July 27

Florida baseball’s key returners set stage for 2027 Omaha push

By Colton Veres | July 27

Florida soccer’s Nylah Norris embraces new era under Nick Zimmerman

By Colby Kistner | July 25

Sizing up the Gators: A look into Florida volleyball’s 2026 roster

By Nicole Scura | July 25

Multimedia & Podcasts

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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.”

SLIDESHOW

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.

SLIDESHOW

UF’s Lettuce Club holds its first eating competition

Mar. 10

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The Avenue

Charli XCX released her seventh studio album "Music, Fashion, Film" on July 24, 2026.

‘No one lasts forever,' but Charli XCX is making a legacy in ‘Music, Fashion, Film’

By Mackenzie Haas | July 30

The British pop artist ditched the neons and club classics from her “Brat” era and the literary tones of “Wuthering Heights” and opted for a black-and-white, vulnerable theme in her latest record, “Music, Fashion, Film,” which dropped Friday.

Blossom and Bloom rolls in to offer clean desserts for everyone

By Christopher Rodriguez | July 30

‘Big Fun’: ‘Heathers: The Musical’ comes to Gainesville

By Brandy Sumner | July 27

‘Hadestown: The Musical’ brings Broadway to the big screen

By Brandy Sumner | July 27

Steve Lacy's third studio album 'Oh yeah?' is his most vulnerable yet

By Christopher Rodriguez | July 20

Opinions

Alanna Robbert was the Summer 2026 Senior News Director.

120 college credits to a paper I love

By Alanna Robbert | 9:00am

I found myself as a journalism major because I was convinced, A) it would get me into UF, B) the degree correlated enough with my interests in news and fiction writing and C) it would be easy. No one told me completing a 60-credit degree in two years is not simple.