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World Equestrian Center named one of the world’s greatest destinations by TIME Magazine | PHOTOS
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The World Equestrian Center (WEC) in Ocala is known locally for its charm, service and amenities – especially by those in the equestrian sport circles. And, now WEC has a distinctive honor to validate it to a global audience. WEC has been selected by...
Telemundo Gainesville is now available on-air and on cable
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - One of the fastest-growing television networks in the country is on the air in Gainesville, Florida, and is newly available on Cox cable. The WCJB team is proud to bring Telemundo to North Central Florida. Telemundo is a Spanish-language national network, and its prime-time programming often...
Gainesville to host Summer (You)th Celebration
The city of Gainesville will host the Summer (You)th Celebration! Arts, Culture and Health Day with community partners this Saturday, July 27. The free event is part of One Nation One Project GNV, a local wellness initiative aiming to increase youth engagement in arts and culture while reducing gun violence in the community.
Vernell Brown III’s Most Wanted recruiting targets
Now that he is a Florida Gators commit, elite receiver Vernell Brown III of Orlando (Fla.) Jones is ready to do some recruiting. And it's a role he's "absolutely"embracing. The post Vernell Brown III’s Most Wanted recruiting targets appeared first on On3.
Florida LAX has 6 named to IWLCA Academic Honor Roll, earns honor squad status
The Florida lacrosse program featured six student-athletes on the 2024 Division l IWLCA Academic Honor Roll for the 2023-2024 academic year, it was announced Wednesday afternoon. The Gators also earned IWLCA Academic Honor Squad status for their excellence in the classroom. Paisley Eagan, Josie Hahn, Liz Harrison, Emily Lortz, Jackie Norsworthy and Danielle Pavinelli were the six members of the Orange and Blue to earn the academic accolade. To be eligible for this honor, student-athletes must be in their junior year or later, amassing a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or greater. Lortz, Hahn and Pavinelli all received 4.00 GPAs this past spring, with Lortz being awarded the Elite 90 Award in May for having the highest cumulative GPA at the Final Four (3.99). Florida was one of 100 Division l programs to be named an IWLCA Honor Squad for the 2023-2024 academic year. To qualify as an Honor Squad, a team must have a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or greater; Florida posted a cumulative GPA of 3.55 with a 3.57 GPA in the spring and a 3.52 GPA in the fall. 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.
Katie Ledecky among ESPN’s top 5 Olympians of 21st century
Most Americans know the name Katie Ledecky heading into the 2024 Paris Games, but where does the current Florida Gators volunteer swim coach rank among 21st-century Olympians? Just two days ahead of the Opening Ceremonies in France, ESPN released its list of the top 25 Olympic athletes since 2000 and Ledecky is fourth overall. Ledecky is a 10-time Olympic medalist, including seven golds. She’s won a record 21 world championship golds and holds the world records in the 800-meter and 1,500-meter freestyle. The 27-year-old swimmer moved her training base from Stanford to the University of Florida in 2021. The three athletes ahead of...
Remembering Arkansas's 35-yard drive to earn first victory in the Swamp.
The 2023-24 season was a disaster by nearly every measure. Arkansas's offense was stagnant partly due to the unimaginative play calling from retread offensive coordinator Dan Enos. The offensive line was uncharacteristically bad for a Sam Pittman team. It was also the first time Arkansas hadn't been invited to a bowl game since Pittman took over the program.
Mertz quieted critics in Florida’s 2023 football season, but there’s more silencing to do
You wouldn’t know it by the 2024 SEC quarterback rankings, but Graham Mertz is coming off a pretty impressive 2023. Just check out his statistics: Three interceptions, 20 passing touchdowns, a 72.9 completion rate and 14,269 servings of crow dished out. I’m just guessing on that last one, but it’s safe to say thousands...
Florida Football gains prediction for top 100 overall recruit
Recruiting has taken a different tone for Florida Football's class of 2025. Whereas last year, the Gators seemingly had their 2024 class locked up by June, only for it to come apart, Florida is taking a slow and steady approach this cycle. However, for this approach to work, the Gators...
Miami's Mario Cristobal Seems To Take Subtle Jab At Florida Gators Ahead Of Week 1 Clash
It's not often that the Miami Hurricanes and Florida Gators meet on the field. That's why the Week 1 matchup between the two will be must-see. Well, that, among other reasons. Whether or not the two meet on the gridiron, the Canes and Gators are always in a battle against one another in recruiting ...
Evictions have passed pre-pandemic levels in some US cities
(CNN) – Evictions have exceeded pre-pandemic levels in some major cities. According to records, eviction filings were above pre-pandemic levels in Gainesville, Florida, Las Vegas, Houston, Phoenix, Nashville, Tennessee, and Fort Worth, Texas. Other cities tracked by The Eviction Lab at Princeton University, including Minneapolis and Columbus, Ohio, saw...
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