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Georgia’s EMCs prepare for above-average hurricane season
Staff Reports The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting an 85% chance of an above-normal hurricane season in 2024, with an estimated 17-25 named storms, 8-13 of which may have the potential to turn into hurricanes. Four to seven of those storms are predicted to be a Category 3+. This will be the […] The post Georgia’s EMCs prepare for above-average hurricane season appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Contractor: Super Termites Eating Up Historic St. Augustine
Termites are eating up historic architecture in St. Augustine, America's oldest city. Contractor John Valdes went before the Historic Architecture Review Board recently to warn them about the danger posed by Formosan termites. He says these "super termites" have bigger colonies that can eat wood at a much faster rate...
Gainesville man arrested for helping accomplice steal $3,000 at gunpoint from convenience store
Willie Christopher Williams, 33, was arrested early this morning and charged with armed robbery after allegedly helping an unidentified accomplice steal about $3,000 in cash at gunpoint from a convenience store last night. The post Gainesville man arrested for helping accomplice steal $3,000 at gunpoint from convenience store appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Florida's Tim Walton named D1Softball's 2024 Coach of the Year
D1Softball named Florida head coach Tim Walton the 2024 Coach of the Year Award on Monday, following a deep run in the Women’s College World Series that ended a win away from reaching the finals. Although many were upset to see Oklahoma head coach Patty Grasso miss out on...
Gators LAX standout on 2024 U.S. Women’s U20 National Team Roster
Florida lacrosse midfielder Kaitlyn Davies was among 22 players selected to represent the United States at the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship this summer, head coach Kelly Amonte Hiller announced on Tuesday. The final roster was trimmed down following a three-day training camp comprised of 32 qualifying women’s...
Press Release: Community Forum For a Free Palestine To Be Held in Downtown Gainesville on July 4th
Press Release From University of Florida (UF) Divestment Coalition:. This 4th of July, a crowd will gather in downtown Gainesville to have an open discussion on how to strengthen and grow the movement to stop the genocide in Gaza. What: Community Forum for a free Palestine, anti-US imperialism, and anti-zionism....
Florida Gateway College welcomes new E-sports head coach
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The new head coach of Florida Gateway College’s e-sports has big plans for the team. FGC’s e-sports team finished their 2023 season undefeated and placed second in the national playoffs. Colby Thompson was the former assistant coach for the team and began coaching after...
Hoggetowne Medieval Faire organizers looking for new permanent venue
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Organizers of the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire are calling on residents to help them find a new permanent venue. The three-weekend event was previously held at the Alachua County fairgrounds until the venue was sold in 2020. Last year, the fair took place at Depot Park for...
Two more UF campus protesters plead not guilty
Legal proceedings continued Wednesday at the Judge Stephan P. Mickle, Sr. Criminal Courthouse for two of the nine pro-Palestine protesters who were arrested on the University of Florida campus in April. Each formally entered a plea of not guilty. Augustino Matthias Pulliam, a second-year music major at UF, was charged...
Alachua County Crisis Center employees help ‘write the book’ on counseling
Later this fall, Cognella Academic Publishing will release the textbook “Intersection Counseling Skills: The Journey to Becoming a Culturally Inclusive Counselor,” featuring a chapter co-written by two Alachua County Crisis Center employees, Amanda DiLorenzo-Garcia and Brooke Gregory. The post Alachua County Crisis Center employees help ‘write the book’ on counseling appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Senior Spotlight: Cooper Badics of Gainesville
From the gridiron to the pool, Class of 2024 Gainesville High grad Cooper Badics had a memorable senior year. Although he transferred from GHS to Trinity Catholic (Ocala) last fall to play football for the Celtics, he returned to the purple and white in the spring to play water polo and graduate with his fellow Hurricanes.
MacDinton’s opening night wakes up summer nightlife
MacDinton’s Gainesville wants to make one thing clear: It is nothing like its predecessor. Adorned with Guinness on tap and a painting of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” featuring Gainesville icons, Macdinton’s is distinct. Its grand opening to the public Tuesday night hoped to...
Florida football sells out student season tickets for 4th consecutive year
The Florida football box office announced on Tuesday that Gators student season ticket packages have sold out for the 2024 season. The accomplishment marks the third straight year under head coach Billy Napier and the fourth consecutive season overall dating back to the COVID campaign of 2020 that UF has run out of ticket plans. A limited number of single-game student tickets for select homes will still be available for sale in late July. Fans can reserve the best seats for all seven home games with season ticket packages starting at only $480 per ticket, plus a required Booster contribution based on seating area. Season ticket holders enjoy great perks such as an annual gift, priority access to Florida-Georgia game tickets, away games tickets, postseason tickets, and more. Date Opponent Time (ET) Aug. 31 Miami 3:30 p.m. Sept. 7 Samford 7 p.m. Sept. 14 Texas A&M 3:30 p.m. Oct. 5 UCF Night (6-8 p.m.) Oct. 19 Kentucky (Homecoming) Flex (3:30-8 p.m.) Nov. 16 LSU Flex (3:30-8 p.m.) Nov. 23 Ole Miss 12:00 p.m 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.
The Sporting News predicts Florida's 2024 bowl destination
Florida football faces arguably the toughest schedule among FBS schools in 2024 but Billy Napier and the Gators are up for the challenge. Most of the prognosticators are predicting somewhere between a five and six-win season — the latter of which would punch their ticket to the postseason. The...
IFAS Insights: Congratulations to Our Newly Promoted Faculty
I’m proud to announce the class of 2024 UF/IFAS faculty who have earned promotion, tenure and permanent status. This cohort exemplifies the culmination of years of hard work, commitment, scholarship, service and achievement. Promotion, tenure and permanent status are among the most notable milestones in individual careers. But their...
State shows willingness to settle case against pro-Palestine demonstrator arrested on UF campus
On Tuesday, the State Attorney's Office for the Eight Judicial Circuit showed some willingness to settle against one of the nine protesters arrested in April during a pro-Palestinian demonstration at the University of Florida. The state offered a deferred prosecution agreement to one of the protesters on Tuesday, which would...
Here’s what to expect at this year’s Fanfares & Fireworks
The 34th annual Fanfares & Fireworks will take place Wednesday from 6 to 10 p.m. at the University of Florida Bandshell at Flavet Field. Fanfares & Fireworks is presented by WUFT-FM, WUFT-TV and WUFT Classic. This event is the only fireworks show in the city of Gainesville. "It's just really...
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