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Why Florida Gators, Billy Napier will sink or swim with Graham Mertz
GAINESVILLE — Whenever Florida Gators coach Billy Napier tried to put a positive spin on a rocky offseason that included a staff overhaul from a 5-7 season, attrition to an elite recruiting class and a lawsuit from a former blue-chip signee, he pivoted to one player:. Graham Mertz. “That’s...
“He’s stronger and finishing those plays”: Gators detail Aidan Mizell’s improvements this offseason
Florida is deep at wide receiver entering the 2024 season. One of the receivers I’ve been keeping a close eye on is redshirt freshman Aidan Mizell, who appeared in just two games last season. Mizell, who stepped foot in Gainesville weighing 170 pounds, put on 16 pounds this offseason...
Florida parks initiative draws criticism, planned protests
FORT LAUDERDALE - The Florida Department of Environmental Protection announced plans to enhance state park facilities, sparking varied reactions and planned protests. Most weekends the LeMaitre family packs up their van and heads to a state park for hiking, kayaking and unwinding. "We homeschool so we're flexible," said mother Catalina LeMaitre. LeMaitre will join dozens of other demonstrators Tuesday at Oleta River State Park in North Miami Beach to protest the state's plan to expand facilities there and 8 other states. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection last week announced what it has dubbed a "Great Outdoors Initiative" aimed at expanding public access to state...
South Florida's extreme heat causing seasonal affective disorder, but help available
MIAMI - In South Florida, extreme heat is causing issues like seasonal affective disorder. This can affect your daily life, but help is available if needed.At Zoo Miami, grandparents Elzbieta Wnuk and her husband Stanislaw Wnuk played with their grandson and persevered through the heat."It's incredible and it's hard to endure out here," said Elzbieta. CBS News Miami's team of meteorologists confirmed that we are dealing with the hottest weather on record in South Florida. Experts warn that South Florida's extreme heat can lead to something more serious. It's called seasonal affective disorder. While many people think that's something those in the...
Florida wildlife officials seek federal permit to plant seagrass off Samsons Island
Florida wildlife officials plan to spend $1.7 million in federal money to plant back more than seven acres of seagrass along Samsons Island in Satellite Beach. But they also will cover more than an acre of the Banana River Lagoon with limestone boulders to blunt waves, and with 165 cages to thwart hungry manatees and other grazers, to give the seagrass a fighting chance. Because of global warming, like many islands in the Indian River Lagoon,...
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Community invited to free heart health screenings at Santa Fe College
Santa Fe College’s Cardiovascular Sonography Program is hosting free heart and carotid arteries ultrasound tests for the Fall 2024 term. SF employees, their families, friends, and the public are invited to participate. The post Community invited to free heart health screenings at Santa Fe College appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
You decide! Vote for the Gainesville-area athlete of the week for Aug. 19-25
After three months off, high school sports are back. And with that comes everyone's favorite part of the week: The Gainesville Sun Athlete of the Week Poll! Here are the best of the bunch for high school sports events held Aug. 19-25. ...
When it comes to protesting, Fuchs warns students to follow state laws and UF policies
Interim University of Florida President Kent Fuchs on Monday had a message for students who may engage in protesting this academic year: follow the "laws of Florida and the policies of our university." "Here at the University of Florida, we have two foundational commitments: first, we support everyone’s constitutional right to express themselves; second, we expect that everyone will exercise these rights while following the laws of Florida and the policies of our university," he wrote in...
Here's what college football coaches think of Florida's Graham Mertz
The Florida Gators will be leaning heavily on their incumbent starting quarterback Graham Mertz this season as they look to snap a three-season losing streak. It will not be easy for the Orange and Blue, but the former transfer just might be up to the task. ESPN senior writer Adam...
UF emeritus professor earns prestigious herpetology award
Although Harvey Lillywhite recently retired from his position in the Department of Biology, he continues to earn awards and honors for work as an emeritus professor. In July, Lillywhite was honored with the Henry S. Fitch Award for Excellence in Herpetology. This award, given by the American Society of Ichthyologists...
SF Volleyball: Saints Surge to Victory with Back-to-Back Wins
August 26, 2024 – The Santa Fe Saints began a two-match win streak last week, securing back-to-back victories in a single day. The Saints defeated Lurleen B. Wallace Community College 3-1. They kept the momentum going with another 3-1 win over the Pasco-Hernando State College Bobcats later that day.
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