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Ridaught: Guess who’s back, back again
Last year, two area football coaches returned to their respective schools after a brief hiatus. In 2021, Columbia (Lake City) football coach Brian Allen announced his resignation, stepping down after 10 seasons as the head coach of the Tigers. He made the postseason every year and finished with double-digit wins...
18-year-old arrested for car theft, illegal possession of firearm
Makhai Norad Carter, 18, was arrested last night in Majestic Oaks and charged with grand theft of a motor vehicle, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and resisting an officer without violence. The post 18-year-old arrested for car theft, illegal possession of firearm appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
University of Florida president Ben Sasse is resigning after his wife was diagnosed with epilepsy
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) | University of Florida president Ben Sasse, a controversial pick almost two years ago when he was named to lead one of the top public universities in the U.S., plans to leave his position to focus on taking care of his family after his wife was diagnosed with epilepsy.
Why this new coach will inject life into the Florida football secondary
New Florida football secondary coach Will Harris is looking to build a back end of the defense that's physical and works together. The Florida Gators surrendered 20 pass plays of 40 yards or longer, which was worst in the SEC. Some of that had do with miscommunication in the back end, as well as being unable to tackle consistently and contain yards after the catch.
This Week at Santa Fe College: UF Advising
July 21, 2024 – Do you know what’s happening this week at Santa Fe College? Here’s a rundown of just a few events and important dates:. UF Chemical Engineering Walk-In Transfer Advising is July 24: Meet with a UF transfer advisor from the UF Department of Chemical Engineering, in the UF@SF Center, HA-132.
Florida’s track stars out on Friday night at Holloway Pro Classic
The Holloway Pro Classic, named for Florida’s legendary head coach Mike Holloway, took place at Percy Beard Track at James G. Pressley Stadium on Friday night. The event featured many of the top athletes in the world who reside and train in Gainesville — including a handful of current and former Gators. Stars of the Gators’ 2024 season Grace Stark, Jevaughn Powell, Wanya McCoy, Malcom Clemons and Robert Gregory were among the top finishers in their respective events, with Powell claiming a personal best in the last event of the season at Percy Beard Track. The night concluded with one final jump for the Gator legend, Christian Taylor. The two-time Olympic gold medalist, four-time Worlds gold medalist, two-time NCAA Outdoor Triple Jump champion, and the holder of the second-best triple jump mark in history sealed his awe-inspiring career where it began, with Coach Holloway the first to greet him at the pit. 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.
Montrell Johnson set to lead Gators’ backfield in 2024
Florida running back Montrell Johnson is back for his senior season and is expected to lead the Gators’ backfield in 2024. In three seasons at the collegiate level and two in the SEC, Johnson’s totaled 2,496 rushing yards and 27 touchdowns, eclipsing 800 yards and 5.2 yards per carry in each of his three seasons.
Gainesville man arrested for attempted burglary and property damage after allegedly trying to break into ex-girlfriend’s apartment
Brice Simeon Daniels, 24, was arrested early this morning and charged with attempted burglary of an occupied dwelling and property damage after allegedly trying to break into the back door of his ex-girlfriend's apartment and then breaking a window. He is also facing a sworn complaint for punching the same victim in the face and then choking her and breaking her phone in June The post Gainesville man arrested for attempted burglary and property damage after allegedly trying to break into ex-girlfriend’s apartment appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Florida gas prices have plummeted 18 cents per gallon, AAA says
Florida gasoline prices have plummeted 18 cents per gallon in the past 10 days, according to the AAA-The Auto Club Group's weekly gas price briefing. That caused the state average to fall to $3.36 per gallon on Sunday. "Future prices have fallen the past two weeks, to the lowest levels...
Have shark attacks increased in Florida? Expert says no
A shark bit a child last week near Crandon Park, off Key Biscayne, leaving him with a minor superficial wound to his leg, just days after a man spearfishing off Key West was badly bitten by a bull shark. These are just two of the latest shark attacks that have...
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