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Shemar James adamant Gators defense has improved in talent, leadership
After a disappointing 2022 campaign on the defensive side of the ball, Florida was intent on improving in 2023 under newly hired defensive coordinator Austin Armstrong. Having ranked No. 129 of 131 FBS teams in third-down conversion percentage allowed, No. 87 in scoring defense and No. 97 in total defense, the second-worst mark in the SEC, in 2022, Florida felt as if improvements were on the horizon, and the unit consistently expressed as much in the lead-up to head coach Billy Napier's second season at the helm.
Florida men’s tennis hauls in 5 individual, All-SEC Academic Team honors
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association announced the 2024 Division I Men’s ITA Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic Teams on Monday. The Florida men’s tennis program was awarded an All-Academic Team recognition while five individuals were honored as 2024 ITA Scholar-Athletes. Gators academic standouts Henry Jefferson, JanMagnus Johnson, Kevin Edengren, Mattia Akcan and Nate Bonetto are the five ITA Scholar-Athletes representing the Orange and Blue in the announcement. The women’s team had six individuals honored as 2024 ITA Scholar-Athletes while the program also earned All-Academic Team recognition. Those results were also announced on Monday. Requirements for awards qualification For individuals: Have a student grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.00 scale) for the current academic year; Be listed on the institutional eligibility form ITA All-Academic Team: Have a team grade point average of 3.2 or above (on a 4.00 scale); All student-athletes included should be listed on the institutional eligibility form; All varsity letter winners should be factored into the cumulative team GPA for the current academic year Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
Fan poll: Biggest rival for Florida football. Is it Georgia, FSU or someone else?
When it comes to Florida football, there's no shortage of rivalries inside and outside the SEC. The Florida Gators play Georgia annually in Jacksonville in a border skirmish that was dominated by UF from 1990-2010 before turning the way of the Bulldogs the last decade. Florida and Tennessee engaged in...
Peaceful Paths to host back-to-school bingo fundraiser
Peaceful Paths will host a back-to-school bingo fundraiser on Sunday, July 28. The event is slated from 3 to 6 p.m. at 2100 NW 53rd Ave. in Gainesville and benefits Peaceful Paths’ youth education programs. The event is ‘70s themed, and attendees are encouraged to dress in theme, though bellbottoms are not required.
Going Gator opens pathways from community colleges to UF
While community colleges have opened the door to higher education for many by providing a lower-cost entry to a more advanced four-year degree, the path forward is not always clear — a hurdle the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Florida is working to remove.
Professional Development Scholarship Fund Now Open Until Aug. 19
July 22, 2024 – The Professional Development Scholarship Fund (PDSF) program at Santa Fe College is now accepting applications until Monday, Aug. 19 at 11:59 p.m. This program includes the UF/SF Employee Exchange Program (UF Waiver) and the Professional Development Scholarship Reimbursement Program. The UF/SF Employee Exchange Program (UF...
End of an era: Gator Great Christian Taylor shines at Holloway Pro Classic
Family, friends and fans gathered around the sandpit at James Pressly Stadium as former Gator Christian Taylor achieved his final triple jump of an undoubtedly illustrious career. “When I looked down and saw all those bodies at the end of the pit, it just felt like I was jumping into...
Are Big Lots closing near me? These 11 Florida locations have announced closing sales
Big Lots plans to close up to 40 stores this year and at least 11 Florida stores made the list of store closures, according to the store's website. The announcement, made in a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, said the discount retailer would be shutting 35 to 40 stores as its financials...
Central Florida Woman Arrested For Making Threats Against Governor Ron Desantis
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested Danyele Callaway, a local resident in Riverview near Tampa, for making online threats to kill Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement alerted the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office on July 8, 2024 about threatening messages received on Governor Ron DeSantis’...
A Florida school district banned ‘Ban This Book.’ Author says that’s ‘erasure of the highest order’ and wants it reinstated
An author whose novel about book banning was removed from a Florida school district’s library shelves has asked the school board to reinstate his book, saying that its removal is “erasure of the highest order.”
The Swamp ranked No. 20 in ESPN's Top 25 college football stadiums
While Florida fans may consider Ben Hill Griffin Stadium to be one of the nation's most daunting venues in college football, a handful of analysts from ESPN aren't necessarily as high on the home stadium for the Gators. ESPN polled its 14 college football analysts for their list of college...
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