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Trend Meter then & now: Reassessing where UF stands with the Week-3 official visitors
From June 14-16 the Florida Gators hosted 13 official visitors. One day after those visits ended, we gave our take on where Billy Napier‘s program stood with each visitor? Today, we’re circling back to look at how things sit with these players as of Tuesday. The post Trend Meter then & now: Reassessing where UF stands with the Week-3 official visitors appeared first on On3.
University of Florida researcher shows how entrepreneurship and innovation can expand research
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - In this week’s Tech Tuesday, our partners at UF Innovate and SCAD Media, introduce us to a UF researcher who is also driving entrepreneurship and innovation. Research drives entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurship expands research. “How does innovation and entrepreneurship drive scientific discovery? We’re here at UF’s...
Hospitals need your blood this summer. LifeSouth has incentives for donors
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is encouraging all first-time and regular donors to give blood today. There has been a recent decline in blood donations, and an increase in blood shortages throughout Alabama. A reason for the decline in donations is because summer months mean fewer donors. LifeSouth offering donors a...
Urban Klavzar caps off Florida's diverse basketball lineup
The University of Florida men's basketball team has put the final piece in place for their 2024-25 season roster. Swamp247 reported yesterday that the Gators are adding Slovenian guard Urban Klavzar to fill their last scholarship spot. This move not only completes the team's lineup but also shows head coach Todd Golden's commitment to building a diverse, international squad.
New Gainesville TV program, “GNV On The Move,” debuts this month
The City of Gainesville premieres its monthly, 30-minute television program, “GNV On The Move,” this Saturday, July 6, at 8 p.m. on Cox Cable Channel 12 and the City's streaming channels The post New Gainesville TV program, “GNV On The Move,” debuts this month appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Phil Steele projects 2024 Florida football among CFB's most improved teams
College football insider Phil Steele included the Florida Gators on his list of “most improved” teams heading into the 2024 college football season. Billy Napier’s group will face one of, if not, the toughest schedules in the country this season, but Steele has seen the program take enough steps forward under the current head coach to predict a better season than most are willing to.
Tuesday Thoughts: Why Miami is the biggest game of Billy Napier’s career
Florida football is set to kick off their 2024 campaign against the Miami Hurricanes in week one inside The Swamp. Entering his third season as Head Coach, Billy Napier and his Gators’ squad desperately need a win on August 31st. Florida holds an 11-14 record in two seasons under Billy Napier, a resume that doesn’t sit well with Gator Nation, and rightfully so.
Tim Walton is D1′s Softball Coach of the Year
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - It was so close. Tim Walton and his Gator softball program came up one game short of the Women’s College World Series final. But, before the season the Gators were written off. Why?. A freshman pitching staff, only six seniors, an elevated competitive slate of...
2024 Voter Guide: School Board of Alachua County. See how the candidates stack up
Primary election day is drawing near, and there are four candidates currently in the running for a seat on the Alachua County School Board. Because the race is nonpartisan, the seats will be decided during the Aug. 20 primary election. There are two candidates up for reelection, and two qualified challengers. Read a breakdown...
Florida-Georgia still a top-5 SEC rivalry after addition of Red River matchup
The Southeastern Conference’s expansion to 16 teams this year with the addition of the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners is a monumental moment in collegiate sports — much less college football. The two historic schools bring along with them a flourishing rivalry that is among the best in...
Homeless man on probation arrested after allegedly stealing a phone and threatening the victim with a BB gun and grilling fork
Randall Monroe Owen, 39, was arrested yesterday and charged with armed robbery and giving a false name to an officer after allegedly taking a phone from another man; when he was confronted by the owner of the cell phone, he allegedly pointed a BB gun at the victim, then threw the BB gun down and chased the victim with a large grilling fork. The post Homeless man on probation arrested after allegedly stealing a phone and threatening the victim with a BB gun and grilling fork appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Where Billy Napier stands among SEC coaches in CBS Sports' rankings
The Florida football program is going through some tough times that have not been seen in Gainesville for nearly 80 years and much of the blame has fallen on the shoulders of current head coach Billy Napier. Never mind the fact that his predecessor left him a nearly-bare cupboard while...
Biggest Man (and project) on any campus
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – During one of the first summer pickup sessions of the Florida basketball offseason, former Gators guard Myreon Jones came to the sidelines after a game and spoke with other players about the awareness needed when driving the basket against 7-footers. The observation was hardly breaking news, but Jones added a caveat to make his point.
North Central Florida-area hospital ERs prepare for July 4th injury cases
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital warns about the risks of fireworks The post North Central Florida-area hospital ERs prepare for July 4th injury cases appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Alachua County Commission discusses next steps for Truth and Reconciliation project, approves language access policy
At the June 25 Alachua County Commission meeting, the board discussed the next steps for their Truth and Reconciliation project and approved a language access policy. The post Alachua County Commission discusses next steps for Truth and Reconciliation project, approves language access policy appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
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