Man found dead after reported shooting in Marion County, deputies say
The Marion County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a man was found dead on Tuesday.
Report: Florida VA took too long to verify veteran's status instead of treating him
The VA Office of Inspector General said in a recent report that staff at the Malcolm Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida put bureaucracy ahead of a comatose veteran's medical needs shortly before he died.
Florida Gators signs veteran secondary coach away from LSU
Napier officially announced Raymond as the team’s cornerbacks coach and assistant head coach for the defense Thursday.
University of Florida professors cite fear of state politicians on campus
The report prepared by a committee of professors for the school’s Faculty Senate was released this week.
Napier’s Florida staff starts taking shape with Toney, Hocke
Napier hired four assistants who spent the last four years with him at Louisiana-Lafayette.
Tom Petty receives posthumous Ph.D. from University of Florida
The school’s board of trustees unanimously voted to award Thomas Earl Petty a posthumous doctoral degree in music during a Friday meeting.
New Florida Gators coach expected to hire 'unprecedented' support staff
His vision for Florida – and athletic director Scott Stricklin’s willingness to make it a reality — stood out during Napier’s formal introduction Sunday.
New Florida Gators coach gets 7-year, $51.8M contract, source says
A person familiar with negotiations says Florida’s newest football coach agreed to a seven-year, $51.8 million contract that makes him the fifth-highest-paid coach in the powerhouse SEC.
University of Florida wants to ax 'critical race' from study title, complaint says
An associate dean said the graduate school wouldn’t approve anything with the word “critical” in the title of a curriculum initiative to examine race and anti-racism.
Florida Gators select Billy Napier to replace Dan Mullen as coach, source says
A person familiar with the search says Louisiana-Lafayette’s Billy Napier will be Florida’s next football coach. The person said a formal announcement is expected later Sunday.
City of Gainesville to open up its Cold Night Shelter program Friday
The City of Gainesville is opening up its cold weather shelters for a few upcoming chilly nights.
Florida fires coach Dan Mullen, completing stunning fall
Florida fired coach Dan Mullen on Sunday, a day after his sixth loss in nine games, two months after the Gators went toe to toe with defending national champion Alabama and a year after they had a chance to make the College Football Playoff.
House panel probing free speech at University of Florida
Members of the House Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties sent a letter to UF president Kent Fuchs requesting documents and communications.
Georgia Bulldogs dominate Florida Gators 34-7 in face-off
The top-ranked Bulldogs and the nation’s No. 1 defense dominated Florida with a 34-7 victory Saturday, their fourth in five years in the neutral-site game.
Shots heard by police near University of Florida, school says
The University of Florida in Gainesville said that the incident occurred off-campus and there is no need to shelter in place.
No. 1 Alabama holds off No. 11 Florida 31-29 in SEC opener
The Gators (2-1, 0-1) have dropped eight straight in the series and fell to 0-5 against No. 1-ranked teams at Florida Field.
Police: Suspect arrested in connection to 2 attacks on women in Gainesville
Late Friday night, Gainesville police announced the arrest of a suspect connected to the attacks on two women.
Pastor’s wife prays for a miracle as unvaccinated husband remains hospitalized with COVID-19
"He bought into all the conspiracy theories that were saying somehow vaccination was a way to infiltrate bad things into your bloodstream, control and freedom. My daughter and I used to tease him all the time and say, ‘You know, there’s no freedom if you’re dead.’"
Central Florida hospitals add portable morgues to handle COVID-19 deaths
Lakeland Regional Health, like many other Tampa Bay area hospitals, is bringing in mobile coolers because their morgues are near or at capacity due to COVID-19.
Uber driver pistol-whipped in carjacking that led to wild chase, deputies say
The Alachua County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man accused of dragging an Uber driver from her car and pistol-whipping her before taking off in the vehicle.