Florida soccer seniors forge bond after four grueling seasons
(11/04/22 5:57pm)
Four seasons, three head coaches and one pandemic later, five seniors finished their soccer careers at Florida together.
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Mistreatment persisted under Sasse for years at Midland, his former faculty say
(10/31/22 1:30pm)
An untransparent search process, elimination of tenure and pressure to take a retirement buyout — Ben Sasse’s presidency didn’t please everyone at Midland University.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month highlights education on abuse in Gainesville
(10/31/22 11:50am)
Editor’s note: This story contains graphic descriptions of domestic violence.
‘The town that time forgot’: 47th Annual Micanopy Fall Festival returns
(10/30/22 11:45am)
Guarded under a canopy of trees, hundreds of local artists, musicians and restaurants lined Cholokka Boulevard in downtown Micanopy Saturday and Sunday. Crowds of locals and families flooded the streets, browsing booths and mingling with visitors.
Gainesville FEST musical festival celebrates 20th anniversary
(10/31/22 10:26pm)
Compared to the hardcore punk rock environment Gainesville’s FEST is known for, attendees at 4th Ave Food Park Saturday afternoon settled in for a far more laidback musical experience.
From Senate to the Swamp: A look at Sen. Ben Sasse’s Congressional history
(10/24/22 1:30pm)
Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Nebraska, is set to be at the helm of the Swamp if voted to become UF’s next president. But for now, he’s still sitting atop Capitol Hill.
Ben Sasse piques conservative students’ interests, disappoints some
(10/24/22 1:00pm)
While UF student and faculty protesters stomped on the floors of Emerson Alumni Hall in opposition of Sen. Ben Sasse Oct. 10, other more conservative UF students are interested in getting to know the university presidential finalist a bit better.
Sasse’s political history alarms UF climate activists, scientists
(10/24/22 11:30am)
During his first visit to UF, presidential finalist Sen. Ben Sasse said he believes in climate change. But members of the community are concerned his political history might not fit with the university’s sustainable future.
Gainesville Pride Festival returns for the first time since 2019
(10/24/22 4:00pm)
The first Gainesville Pride Festival in three years was also the first ever for Manuel Simons and Andrew Brown, his partner of 28 years.
#UNLITTER bottle cap mural unveiling highlights need for recycling efforts
(10/21/22 7:55pm)
Standing at 8 by 4 feet, Gainesville City Hall’s newest mural illustrates the sunset at Paynes Prairie — a vibrant assortment of reds, oranges and yellows. If you look further, you’ll notice a more interesting detail: It was created using 75,000 bottle caps collected from across Gainesville.
Environmental benefits keep discontinued golf course green in Alachua County Commission vote
(10/17/22 1:25pm)
The West End Golf Club permanently closed in 2019 and was rundown even before — overgrown foliage made it unusable. Thus, its development potential was hindered.
Voters ask for climate action after Hurricane Ian
(10/10/22 12:00pm)
Vance Herbener’s hometown of Port Charlotte was in the path of Hurricane Ian’s Sept. 29 sweep of Southwest Florida.
Gainesville Pride to return after 3 years despite hate crime investigation
(10/03/22 1:11pm)
For two decades, Gainesville pride festivals were a constant. But the COVID-19 pandemic has since halted the in-person celebration.
Record-breaking crowds for Gators football home games prompt stadium safety concerns
(10/03/22 5:00pm)
On Sept. 3, 90,799 fans flocked to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium for the kickoff to the Florida Gators football season. The record number totaled more than 2,200 over capacity.
University Women’s Club will dissolve despite 100-year celebration
(10/03/22 2:30pm)
With a centennial celebration underway, the University Women’s Club has some unconventional plans: the organization will be dissolved after their 100th anniversary.
Behind UF’s guise of a Top 5 ranking lays systemic inequity
(09/29/22 11:55pm)
Can you imagine if UF’s leaders cared about equity as much as they cared about rankings?
Mountains to the Swamp: Wyoming volleyball player takes on Gainesville
(09/26/22 1:00pm)
Elevated 7,220 feet above sea level and hidden behind snow-covered mountain ranges, Laramie, Wyoming, is a small, upbeat college town with deep Western roots. It’s found in a part of the country where there’s more short-grass prairies than people — with a population of a little more than 31,000, Laramie is home to proud small-town Wyomingites.
Gainesville lawsuit against Florida’s anti-riot law clears first hurdle with long journey ahead
(09/26/22 10:00am)
The city of Gainesville won its first victory in what’s expected to be a prolonged battle against Florida’s anti-riot law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Education without borders: UF international students celebrate United World College Day
(09/23/22 10:00am)
Though the Nordic countryside was 5,322 miles from his hometown of San Cristobal, Venezuela, then-17-year-old José Cabrera Benavides embarked on a two-year adventure to further his education.
Grappling with imposter syndrome at a top five university
(09/12/22 8:00pm)
There will always be someone better than you.
