UF President Ben Sasse recognized UF doctoral candidates for their achievements —- making the ceremony one of his first official public on-campus appearances since appointed.
Gov. Ron DeSantis backed UF’s Jacksonville graduate center at a press conference Tuesday. Along with verbal support from the governor, the state increased the proposed funding for the campus by $25 million.
The No. 16 Florida Gators (34-17, 10-11 SEC) lost to the No. 3 Florida State Seminoles (44-8, 19-2 ACC) 8-7 in UF’s last regular season game at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium Wednesday. Despite only recording six hits in the loss against their in-state rivals, the Gators homered three times to keep the game close.
Caglianone’s power gave No. 4 Florida (36-10, 14-7 SEC) the edge in its 7-5 win over the Florida State Seminoles (15-28, 6-18 ACC) to wrap up non-conference play. Florida swept the season series with FSU and has won 22 of its last 26 games against their in-state rival.
A Gainesville man was taken into custody after he allegedly stabbed another man multiple times. Torrance Lee, 38, was charged with one felony count of attempted homicide without premeditation.
About 70 Gainesville residents gathered at Southwest 13th Street and University Avenue to protest the proposed Interest of Foreign Countries Senate and House Bills.
The Cultural Arts Coalition hosted the second day of its 43rd-annual 5th Avenue Arts Festival Saturday. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., attendees browsed vendors selling cultural items, singing performances and a variety of local-made art. The festival is held each year to celebrate Fifth Avenue, the city’s oldest Black neighborhood, according to Gainesville Neighborhoods United.
The No. 8 Florida Gators (14-3, 5-1 AAC) beat the Old Dominion Monarchs (4-13, 0-6 AAC) 17-5 at the L.R. Hill Sports Complex in Norfolk, Virginia, Saturday afternoon to close out the regular season.
Neely allowed a run but shut the door in the ninth to lock down his ninth save of the season and No. 4 Florida’s (35-10, 14-7 SEC) 8-7 victory over Missouri (24-19, 5-16 SEC) at Condron Ballpark.
The Gators will compete in the Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships May 11-13 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Ole Miss sophomore pitcher Catelyn Riley couldn’t stop the singles from coming in the bottom of the third inning.
Amari Burney became the sixth Gator drafted in the 2023 National Football League Draft Saturday. The Las Vegas Raiders picked Burney with the 203rd overall pick — the 26th pick of the sixth round.
The Bills selected Shorter with the 15th pick of the fifth round — the 150th overall pick — of the 2023 National Football League Draft Saturday. He joins former UF offensive guard O’Cyrus Torrence — who was taken in the second round — as the second Gator drafted by the Bills in this year’s draft.
The No. 4 Florida Gators (34-10, 13-7 SEC) defeated the Missouri Tigers (24-18, 5-15 SEC) 11-7 Saturday afternoon at Condron Ballpark. UF has scored 22 runs on 21 hits in the first two games against Mizzou.
The No. 14 Florida Gators (33-14, 9-11 SEC) lost to the Ole Miss Rebels (28-22, 7-13 SEC) 7-2 Saturday afternoon in Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.
The Jacksonville Jaguars picked Miller with the 19th pick of the fourth round — the 121st overall pick — of the 2023 National Football League Draft.
Chief Operating Officer Charlie Lane was fired by UF President Ben Sasse — his first major leadership change since taking office in February.
Shelnut delivered a three-run homer to ignite UF’s offense in the second inning and the game-ending run-batted-in single in the bottom of the seventh. The killing blow ended the ballgame via the mercy rule and capped off the Gators’ (33-10, 12-7 SEC) 11-1 win over the Tigers (24-17, 5-14 SEC).
The No. 14 Florida Gators (33-15, 9-10 SEC) defeated the Ole Miss Rebels (27-22, 6-13 SEC) 6-5 via a three-run walk-off home run to start the last three-game series of Southeastern Conference play in the regular season at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.
Offensive guard O’Cyrus Torrence became the third Gator drafted in the 2023 National Football League Draft Thursday. The Buffalo Bills picked Torrence with the 59th overall pick in the second round.
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