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Paul Finebaum Names Best Freshman Quarterback in College Football
Things are not looking good for the Florida Gators and head coach Billy Napier. After consecutive losing seasons, Napier could be on the hot seat if there isn't significant improvement this season. Napier inherited a program with two losing seasons since 2014, with one in 2021, the year before he ...
Inaugural Black Business Expo held in Gainesville on Saturday
Business owners received mentorship from panelists and networked with community members to promote their services and products over the weekend. The networking event was part of Carolyn’s Heart Inc. and Gainesville Black Professionals inaugural Black Business Expo on Saturday at Santa Fe College’s gymnasium at 3000 NW 83rd St.
Florida media guide reveals updated jersey numbers ahead of fall camp
Prior to arriving in Dallas for SEC Media Days, the Florida football program released its latest media guide on the SEC's official website, revealing the jersey numbers for multiple mid-year transfer additions and freshmen enrollees in Gainesville. Multiple first-year Gators will wear single-digit numbers in 2024, including wide receiver Elijhah...
Meet the University of Florida athletes, alum heading to the Paris Olympics
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The world has been counting down to the 2024 Olympics in Paris for years, and now, the long-time coming games are just a week away. Olympic games years are a time to celebrate athletes from the entire world coming together to compete on the biggest stage. Many countries will be represented in Paris, but some of the athletes representing Team USA have a special connection to Florida.
Summer sports are in full swing as well as the injuries
Dr. Tunc Kiymaz, Rothman Orthopedics Sports Medicine Physician at Advent Health, spoke about the most common injuries when it comes to summer sports and the preventative measures athletes can take to reduce risk.
Shemar James adamant Gators defense has improved in talent, leadership
After a disappointing 2022 campaign on the defensive side of the ball, Florida was intent on improving in 2023 under newly hired defensive coordinator Austin Armstrong. Having ranked No. 129 of 131 FBS teams in third-down conversion percentage allowed, No. 87 in scoring defense and No. 97 in total defense, the second-worst mark in the SEC, in 2022, Florida felt as if improvements were on the horizon, and the unit consistently expressed as much in the lead-up to head coach Billy Napier's second season at the helm.
SF Students Explore U.S. Southwest During Inaugural National Studies Trip
July 22, 2024 – The first national travel studies trip under the Museum of Earth Science led students from Santa Fe College to an unforgettable exploration of the United States’ southwest this Summer from May 24 to June 4. Led by three faculty members in the Natural Sciences...
Peaceful Paths to host back-to-school bingo fundraiser
Peaceful Paths will host a back-to-school bingo fundraiser on Sunday, July 28. The event is slated from 3 to 6 p.m. at 2100 NW 53rd Ave. in Gainesville and benefits Peaceful Paths’ youth education programs. The event is ‘70s themed, and attendees are encouraged to dress in theme, though bellbottoms are not required.
Rain won’t stop the rage: punk metal show moved to How Bazar after rain-out
After landing in Gainesville three years ago, 24-year-old Christian “Cloud” Casey quickly discovered two things: the collaborative community of musicians in Gainesville and the opportunity to grow the city’s goth metal music scene. After meeting one of his future band members one late night in a McDonald’s,...
‘I wouldn’t wish it on no other parent:’ thousands of teens tried as adults under Florida Statute
Mikhail Lawson, then 14, was charged as an adult for a Feb. 19 armed homicide-robbery case accompanied by two others at Pointe 23 apartments in Gainesville. He’s facing a capital felony which could give him life in prison. His parents, Tamelia Young and Malcolm Lawson, said the incident was...
UF dining hall workers seek unionization
Employees of Chartwells Higher Education, UF’s campus food provider, are working to form a union after months of turmoil. Unaddressed grievances concerning sudden summer layoffs, inadequate pay and an unprofessional work environment spurred employees to officially announce their unionization effort July 10. In May, 63 associates were laid off,...
End of an era: Gator Great Christian Taylor shines at Holloway Pro Classic
Family, friends and fans gathered around the sandpit at James Pressly Stadium as former Gator Christian Taylor achieved his final triple jump of an undoubtedly illustrious career. “When I looked down and saw all those bodies at the end of the pit, it just felt like I was jumping into...
New men’s tennis coaching staff looks to restore Gators’ dominance
The Florida Gators men’s tennis team aims to rebuild its program this fall under second-year head coach Adam Steinberg, with some fresh faces by his side. Following the 2024 spring slate, Steinberg was tasked with replacing both his associate head coach and assistant coach after Mat Cloer and Scott Perelman’s departure.
Atlas acquires 3 Florida communities, plans $1.5M in renovations
Birmingham, AL-based Atlas Senior Living and affiliate company Salta Capital have acquired three senior living communities in Florida and plan $1.5 million in renovations. The communities, in the Orlando, FL, submarkets of Clermont, Ocoee and Oviedo, offer assisted living and memory care. “The acquisition underscores Atlas Senior Living’s commitment to...
These Tampa Bay-area beaches are under water quality advisories
TAMPA, Fla. — Florida wouldn't be the "Sunshine State" if it wasn't for the variety of different beaches, including here in the Tampa Bay area. But, before you make any beach plans, officials have water quality advisories issued for some local beaches. The Florida Department of Health has the...
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