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New Gainesville TV program, “GNV On The Move,” debuts this month
The City of Gainesville premieres its monthly, 30-minute television program, “GNV On The Move,” this Saturday, July 6, at 8 p.m. on Cox Cable Channel 12 and the City's streaming channels The post New Gainesville TV program, “GNV On The Move,” debuts this month appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Blue Gill Quality Foods to relocate
Southwest Gainesville’s family-owned Blue Gill Quality Foods is relocating to the Butler Shopping Center District. The new location, 2917 SW 35 Dr., is expected to open this summer. “We’re thrilled to have the Gill family join the Butler family,” Butler Enterprises Vice President of Marketing Ashley Bryant told Mainstreet....
Jac Caglianone named D1 Baseball Academic All-American of the Year
It’s widely known that Jac Caglianone is one of the best baseball players to ever put on the Orange and Blue, but many might not realize that the soon-to-be-former Florida Gator is also an academic. The College Sports Communicators announced Caglianone as the Division I Baseball All-America Team Member of the Year on Tuesday, joining Alex Epp from William Jewell College (Division II), Matt Scolan of UW-Whitewater (Division III) and Tyler Horner from Oregon Tech (NAIA). Each team has a full roster as well, but these are the overall division winners. Caglianone, a history major, has a 3.64 cumulative grade point average....
Four-star DB target Jaylan Morgan sets decision date
2025 four-star defensive back target Jaylan Morgan plans to commit on July 8th between Florida, Georgia, Mississippi State, and Ole Miss. The Rockvale, Tennessee product took an official visit to Florida on May 31st. “It went great. We had a lot of fun out there, bonding with my host, bonding...
Year In Review, Part II: The Athletes
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – When Brody Donay grounded into a game-ending double play June 19 to wrap Florida's run at the College World Series, it also officially closed out the 2023-24 Florida athletic calendar. Twenty-one sports. More than 500 student athletes. It's never easy to winnow them down to 10,...
Hospitals need your blood this summer. LifeSouth has incentives for donors
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is encouraging all first-time and regular donors to give blood today. There has been a recent decline in blood donations, and an increase in blood shortages throughout Alabama. A reason for the decline in donations is because summer months mean fewer donors. LifeSouth offering donors a...
Phil Steele projects 2024 Florida football among CFB's most improved teams
College football insider Phil Steele included the Florida Gators on his list of “most improved” teams heading into the 2024 college football season. Billy Napier’s group will face one of, if not, the toughest schedules in the country this season, but Steele has seen the program take enough steps forward under the current head coach to predict a better season than most are willing to.
Tuesday Thoughts: Why Miami is the biggest game of Billy Napier’s career
Florida football is set to kick off their 2024 campaign against the Miami Hurricanes in week one inside The Swamp. Entering his third season as Head Coach, Billy Napier and his Gators’ squad desperately need a win on August 31st. Florida holds an 11-14 record in two seasons under Billy Napier, a resume that doesn’t sit well with Gator Nation, and rightfully so.
REPORT: Salukis to play Florida in 2024-25 non-conference schedule
A report on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday indicated the SIU men’s basketball team has scheduled a game against the University of Florida as part of the 2024-25 non-conference schedule. The game will reportedly guarantee $70,000 to SIU. The Salukis have never played Florida in program history....
Florida-Georgia still a top-5 SEC rivalry after addition of Red River matchup
The Southeastern Conference’s expansion to 16 teams this year with the addition of the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners is a monumental moment in collegiate sports — much less college football. The two historic schools bring along with them a flourishing rivalry that is among the best in...
Gators hoops firmly in ESPN's too-early top 25 rankings
Florida basketball had a promising 2023-24 campaign that signaled a return to relevancy for the Gators hoops program. Todd Golden made huge strides with his roster during his second season in Gainesville and the momentum from those gains are continuing into next fall. ESPN staff writer Jeff Borzello penned up...
Three Lafayette High alumni join the Gatorettes
Three Lafayette High School (LHS) alumni joined the University of Florida (UF) Gatorettes and will be marching with the Gator Marching Band in the upcoming season. Logan Lents, Mia Braswell and Addison Byrd were majorettes with the LHS Marching Hornets, and all auditioned and made the Gatorettes, UF's majorettes team, for the 2024-25 season.
Meet Olivier Rioux: The Tallest College Basketball Player in History at UF
Todd Golden and his staff are embarking on a unique developmental journey with UF freshman walk-on Olivier Rioux, the tallest player in college basketball history at 7-foot-9, emphasizing patience and a long-term investment in his potential. Olivier Rioux stands at 7-foot-9, making him officially the tallest teenager globally and the...
Trend Meter then & now: Reassessing where UF stands with the Week-3 official visitors
From June 14-16 the Florida Gators hosted 13 official visitors. One day after those visits ended, we gave our take on where Billy Napier‘s program stood with each visitor? Today, we’re circling back to look at how things sit with these players as of Tuesday. The post Trend Meter then & now: Reassessing where UF stands with the Week-3 official visitors appeared first on On3.
Urban Klavzar caps off Florida's diverse basketball lineup
The University of Florida men's basketball team has put the final piece in place for their 2024-25 season roster. Swamp247 reported yesterday that the Gators are adding Slovenian guard Urban Klavzar to fill their last scholarship spot. This move not only completes the team's lineup but also shows head coach Todd Golden's commitment to building a diverse, international squad.
Rotary Club of Greater Gainesville donates supplies to Helping Hands Clinic
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Members of the Rotary Club of Greater Gainesville have their hands full with donations. They delivered four truckloads full of donated clothes, hygiene products, and other items to the Helping Hands Clinic. This is part of the club’s quarterly donation drive. These supplies will go...
HOMETOWN HERO: 93-year-old woman beautifies Gainesville Community
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A few days a week, 93-year-old Jan Leduc will head out to her neighborhood and churches in Gainesville to pull weeds, pick up sticks, and plant flowers. “I don’t know how it really started but i just know I like doing it and it’s very comfortable...
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