Dr. Joe Cicero, a UF research scientist, hands a tarantula to attendee Mark Xby in the booth for the UF Entomology and Nematology Outreach Program during the Endangered Species Awareness Day at the Lubee Bat Conservancy on Saturday. It was the first time Xby had held a tarantula.
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By Noah Lantor | 11:40pmFlorida head football coach Jon Sumrall speaks to a crowd of over 11,000 fans during a timeout in an NCAA men’s basketball game between Florida and Auburn in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026.
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By Noah Lantor | 11:40pmFlorida head football coach Jon Sumrall speaks to a crowd of over 11,000 fans during a timeout in an NCAA men’s basketball game between Florida and Auburn in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026.
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By Noah Lantor | 11:40pmFlorida head coach Todd Golden watches his defense during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.





