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Will it be better in 2024? Breaking down Florida football special teams entering season
Florida football has room to grow on special teams entering the 2024 season. Glaring substitution problems began in UF's season opener at Utah, when the Florida Gators had two players with the same number on the field in punt return coverage. The illegal participation penalty sustained an eventual Utah TD drive in its...
IFAS Insights: York Lecture Scheduled for Sept. 19
The York Distinguished Lecturer Series continues this fall with a joint presentation by conceptual visual artist Mel Chin and agronomist Rufus Chaney. For the first time in the 40-year-history of the series, the event features co-lecturers.
“Our team looks different”: Billy Napier details strength and conditioning improvements
The Gators promoted Tyler Miles to Director of Football Strength & Conditioning this offseason, a move that came directly after Criag Fitzgerald took a similar job at Boston College just five weeks after being hired at UF. Although Fitzgerald’s stint in Gainesville was short, he set the foundation for the...
Gainesville Man Charged After SUV Plows into Apartment, Child Seriously Injured
A 19-year-old man from Gainesville has been detained after allegedly driving his SUV into an apartment unit, causing serious injury to an child. The Gainesville Police Department responded to the chaotic scene at the Lenox Park Apartments, where the intense impact of the crash was evident from the gaping hole left in the building's exterior.
Florida track and field program brings Holland Sherrer back to coaching staff
The Florida track and field program announced on Tuesday the addition of former Gators coach Holland Sherrer to lead sprints and hurdles events. He brings a Southeastern Conference pedigree as both a coach and athlete, as well as a history of developing some of the top athletes in the sport’s recent history. “We are very excited to welcome Holland Sherrer back to the Gator Track and Field family,” head coach Mike Holloway offered. “Holland comes to us after some impressive seasons at the University of Mississippi. I am excited for Holland to work here again after he served us as a Volunteer...
Verizon to give away $3 million of free backpacks
Verizon-authorized retailer Round Room is giving away free backpacks for the upcoming school year at Gainesville area TCC and Wireless Zone locations on Sunday, July 28. The giveaway, which starts at 1 p.m., is part of the 12th annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway,” an initiative aiming to alleviate some of the financial burden families bear with the school year.
New food hall to open in Gainesville
A food hall is scheduled to open next month for food enthusiasts in Gainesville. "Our food hall model is centered around building a dynamic culinary and entertainment hub that brings people and communities together whether that’s for a first date, a family night out or for grabbing a quick bite with friends," said Peter Rounce, founder and CEO of City Food Hall. "One thing we have seen over the years, especially after the Covid era, is that community steadily declined. People want places where groups can come and spend time together and that's what we wanted to deliver."
Big decision for 5-star 2025 WR recruit coming this Sunday
This coming Sunday is a big one for the Florida football program as five-star wide receiver Vernell Brown III — who is a legacy as the son of former UF defensive back and former off-field staffer Vernell Brown Jr. as well as the grandson of former player Vernell Brown Sr. — will make his verbal commitment to his preferred college program. According to recent reports, the blue-chip pass-catcher out of Orlando (Florida) Jones in the 2025 cycle will announce the winner of his recruiting courtship at 2 p.m. ET. Along with the Gators, Brown is also considering the Florida State Seminoles,...
UF Health study finds glucose-lowering drugs not linked to suicide risk in older adults
A study led by researchers in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy has found that GLP-1RA drugs, a class of glucose-lowering medication, are not associated with an increased risk of suicidal thoughts or behaviors in older adults. GLP-1RA drugs, with tradenames such as Ozempic and Wegovy, were traditionally prescribed to patients with Type 2 diabetes, but they have gained recent popularity for their ability to treat obesity and lower body mass index by altering the brain’s...
HIT Opportunities Explored in Showcase
July 18, 2024 – Increasing job openings, competitive pay, making a difference for people, and the opportunity to work from home were just some of things attendees to the Health Information Technology Showcase June 27 at Santa Fe College’s Blount Center were pleased to hear. Open to prospective...
What's Happening: 'In the Heights,' 'Unapologetic Vol. 2,' 'Voices and Votes'
“IN THE HEIGHTS”: The newest production from Gainesville Community Playhouse, “In the Heights,” created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood — a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It’s a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can decide which traditions you take with you and which ones you leave behind. Catch a show at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, July 19-Aug. 11, at the Gainesville Community Playhouse, located at 4039 NW 16th Blvd. Tickets are $24 for general admission, $20 for seniors and $12 for students. For more information, or to purchase tickets online, visit gcplayhouse.org.
Drowning of autistic toddler highlights deeper issue of recurring incidents in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. - A little boy, missing for hours, was found dead Thursday afternoon in a body of water at the Sheraton Vistana Resort. Investigators say three-year-old Rakim Akbari, who was autistic, wandered off from his family and drowned. His mother confirmed to FOX 35 News the family was visiting...
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