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DeSantis, CFO call for investigation into high spending under ex-UF president Ben Sasse
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A month after the University of Florida’s president abruptly resigned, state officials are now calling for an investigation into allegations of exorbitant spending. Nearly $17 million were spent in 17 months under former UF president Ben Sasse. This has prompted Governor Ron Desantis’ office to investigate the spending. Less than two […]
Former Gators women’s tennis star McCartney Kessler wins first WTA Tour title
Former Gators women’s tennis player McCartney Kessler won the Tennis in the Land final in Cleveland Saturday, defeating top seed Beatriz Haddad Maia 1-6, 6-1, 7-5. The No. 98 player in the world, Kessler only had one tour-level win in her career before entering Cleveland. In the final, Kessler...
UF Interim President Kent Fuchs Gives Information Regarding New University Avenue Crosswalks
Electrical & Computer Engineering Professor / University of Florida Interim President Kent Fuchs gave notification of new crosswalks on University Avenue on Thursday. Fuchs wore a cone costume in the video and introduced himself as “Coney, The Friendly Neighborhood Traffic Cone.”. The new sidewalks include upgraded lighting, adjusted stoplight...
Chiefland residents cool down with Tri County Arc’s second ice cream social
LEVY COUNTY, Fla. (WCJB) - Leaders from the Tri County Arc hosted their second annual ice cream social fundraiser today at Chiefland Woman’s Club. With temperatures rising, Chiefland residents were able to cool down while attending the social with summer essentials like ice cream and root beer floats. The...
Congresswoman Kat Kammack to discuss Idalia in Horseshoe Beach one year after hurricane
HORSESHOE BEACH, Fla. (WCJB) - Congresswoman Kat Kammack will be in Dixie County to talk about the effects of Idalia, one year after it hit. On Tuesday, August. 27, she’ll be speaking in the town of Horseshoe Beach, which was especially devastated by the hurricane last August. The mayor...
Gainesville man charged with City Hall vandalism incidents, threat against Mayor Harvey Ward
James Alexander Dewar, 42, has been arrested and charged with vandalism and making a threat against Mayor Harvey Ward after he was identified as the suspect in several incidents at City Hall in March. The post Gainesville man charged with City Hall vandalism incidents, threat against Mayor Harvey Ward appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Kennedy Martin leads UF volleyball to season-opening victory in exhibition match
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - In a thrilling start to the new season, the Florida volleyball team picked up right where they left off in their exhibition match against Georgia Southern. Leading the charge was sophomore Kennedy Martin, a 6-foot-6 outside hitter who was unstoppable, delivering 27 kills across four sets,...
Man arrested for threatening victim with a gun during fight at Sweetwater Square
Johnell Devon Collins, Jr., 29, was arrested yesterday after allegedly pulling out a gun during a fight at Sweetwater Square Apartments. The post Man arrested for threatening victim with a gun during fight at Sweetwater Square appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Orlando crime ring members sentenced for stealing from churches and schools
FLORIDA — Three members of a crime ring that operated out of Orlando have been sentenced to 40 years in prison for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from schools and churches across six states. According to Attorney General Ashley Moody, a Fort Myers jury found Panait Dumitru, Catalin...
Florida to face Wake Forest at ESPN Events Invitational
The Florida Gators and Wake Forest Demon Deacons are set to face off for the second time in as many years on the hardcourt. On Thursday, ESPN announced that Florida and Wake Forest will play at 2:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day as part of the ESPN Events Invitational. The tournament takes place at Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Kissimmee, Florida, on Nov. 28.
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