Tag Archives: O’Connell Center

Feb. 5, 2013: Afternoon News in 90

By Wade Millward on February 5th, 2013 | Last updated: February 6, 2013 at 12:55 pm

A video round-up of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida.

News in 90 | Tagged AAA, Department of Justice, drone strikes, gas prices, King Cheetah, O'Connell Center, Rick Scott, Stephen C. O'Connell Center, student tuition, UF alumnus | Leave a comment

Board approves $10 million for O’Dome renovations

By Monica Marin-Diaz on December 6th, 2012 | Last updated: December 7, 2012 at 4:30 pm

The University of Florida’s Board of Trustees approved to add $10 million from the university in order to finance renovations to the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.

Sports, University of Florida | Tagged basketball stadium, Board of Trustees, Carol Walker, construction UF, Curtis Reynolds, O'Connell Center, odome, UF, UF basketball | Leave a comment

Gainesville High School swim teams eye repeat at district meet

By Jillian Baach on October 25th, 2012 | Last updated: December 20, 2012 at 4:02 pm

Though some local high school swim teams have already made their first splashes into the postseason, Class 2 squads from Gainesville and the surrounding area will have their turn in the pool Friday morning to compete for the District 4 Championship.

Local, Sports | Tagged All-American, Ben Borgert, Cameron Guy, Columbia Tigers, Eastside Rams, Gainesville High School, Gainesville Hurricanes, Lynn Haven Mosley High School, Max Bungert, Miami Belen Jesuit, Naples Barron Collier, O'Connell Center, Phoebe Briant, Rob Ramirez | Leave a comment

Security, traffic disruptions first signs of Obama visit

By Mina Radman on September 17th, 2012 | Last updated: September 19, 2012 at 11:21 am

Students and local residents heading out to the O’Connell Center this afternoon should know about important security measures in place.

Politics | Tagged first lady, first lady michelle obama, FLOTUS, Michelle Obama, O'Connell Center, Obama for Florida, UF | Leave a comment

On the second day, lines still seen for Obama ticket distribution

By WUFT News on September 14th, 2012 | Last updated: October 25, 2012 at 11:14 am

It’s barely been 24 hours since people learned Michelle Obama is coming to the University of Florida and lines for tickets were still packed this morning.

Politics, University of Florida | Tagged election 2012, first lady michelle obama, FLOTUS, Michelle Obama, michelle obama speech, Michelle Obama tickets, O'Connell Center, Obama for Florida | Leave a comment

Alachua County Democratic Party preps for Obama visit

By WUFT News on September 14th, 2012 | Last updated: September 19, 2012 at 3:04 pm

Just under 24 hours after the visit by First Lady Michelle Obama was officially announced, WUFT chatted with John Reiskind, chair of the Alachua County Democratic Party, about the significance of Mrs. Obama’s visit to the community and what impacts [...]

Local, Politics | Tagged first lady michelle obama, first lady speech, John Reiskind, Michelle Obama, michelle obama speech, O'Connell Center, Obama for Florida, uf democrats | Leave a comment

Tickets available for Michelle Obama visit

By George Pappas on September 13th, 2012 | Last updated: September 14, 2012 at 11:21 am

The Obama for America campaign confirmed that First Lady Michelle Obama will be speaking to supporters at the O’Connell Center Monday at 3:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, though tickets are required due to space limitations.