The sound of children laughing, the sight of people spitting seeds and the smell of freshly sliced watermelon filled the air Saturday at the 66th annual Newberry Watermelon Festival.
University officials have noted a healthy response to this year's Student Experience in the Research University survey, which is being used a second time at UF.
The National Science Foundation has awarded a $1.8 million grant to UF for the renovation of its helium liquefaction and recovery system.
Of all the words and phrases that have been tossed around by pundits and politicos in describing the Obama presidency, which have included everything from Kennedy-esque to closet Quran worship, the one that never really stuck was "political miscalculation." While the Obama administration has been consistently hammered, fairly or not, for its stances relating to domestic and foreign policy, it was thought difficult, if not impossible, to find a chink in the armor of its political foresight. Its ability to navigate the tides of perception and political consequence within its own base come as no surprise given the president's education in a Cook County political system that forces those involved to think three steps ahead with one eye forward and the other peering over their shoulders.
"Wait ‘til you try this. You won't believe it."
Do you ever wake up in the morning, look in the mirror and declare to the world how remarkably awesome you are?
Islamophobia brought Stephen Sheehi to speak at the Civic Media Center on Saturday.
Two political newcomers officially took their seats on the Gainesville City Commission as Susan Bottcher and Todd Chase were officially sworn in at the Thelma Boltin Senior Activity Center on Thursday.
Florida's women's tennis team has made difficult matches look easy
There was a uniqueness about the way it ended.
UCLA's B.B. Bates hit an opposite-field blast to left field in the first inning Saturday, shoving UF freshman Hannah Rogers into an early 2-0 hole.
For the first time in Florida's lacrosse season, the 27 smiles that are usually so easy to spot were altogether absent on Saturday at Dizney Stadium.
After completing its third round just after dawn, the Florida women's golf team capped its season with a top 10 finish at the NCAA Championships.
For the second time in three home games, No. 6 Florida was walloped at McKethan Stadium. But unlike Tuesday's relatively meaningless loss to Jacksonville, Friday night's blowout was a tad more significant.
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Gators shortstop Nolan Fontana just smiled, practically speechless. Starter Brian Johnson chuckled and said, "I've never seen that before in my life."
The No. 19 Florida women's golf team started Thursday's second round in fifth place, and the Gators had moved into second when their tee times began at 12:30 p.m. But on a day where a 4-over round was tops, UF did its best to hang tough in windy conditions.
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