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As a result of COVID-19, this year's Florida Georgia game will not be the world’s largest outdoor cocktail party.
Read More »What Has COVID-19 Changed About The Florida Georgia Game? Things To Know If You’re Attending
Florida’s Mullen Joins Players In Testing Positive For Virus
Mullen raised eyebrows after the loss to the Aggies by saying he wanted to pack the Swamp against LSU.
Read More »SEC Postpones 3rd Game This Week, Moving Missouri-Florida
The Tigers and Gators will now play Oct. 31.
Read More »After COVID-19 Outbreak, Florida Postpones LSU Game
Florida will not face LSU on Saturday due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak within the Gators football program.
Read More »Alachua County School District Says Its ‘Main Source Of COVID-19 Cases’ Is High School Football
Despite three football teams having to quarantine due to a positive COVID-19 test, officials from Alachua County Public Schools remain optimistic about the protocols they have in place.
Read More »Kickflips And COVID: Skating Makes A Comeback In Gainesville
Skating has surged in popularity over the coronavirus pandemic, with searches for “how to skateboard” and “how to roller skate” both hitting a 5-year peak in May, according to Google Trends.
Read More »Pandemic Pickup: Soccer Scrimmages Continue Despite COVID-19
As Gainesville soccer leagues and clubs cancel or adapt their seasons, daily maskless soccer scrimmages persist across the city.
Read More »COVID-19 Postpones First Gator Soccer Game, Pauses Lacrosse And Baseball Practices
The Florida Gators soccer season opener will be postponed due to players on the team testing positive for COVID-19. UF baseball and lacrosse have had their programs paused due to many players testing positive for the virus as well.
Read More »Santa Fe High School Makes Adjustments To Deal With COVID-19 Threat
Santa Fe High School in Alachua has taken on a number of challenges this year.
Read More »Florida To Resume High School Football Over Doctors’ Advice
Football games and other competitions could start Sept. 4, but the 67 countywide school districts plus private schools will have until Sept. 18 to resume if they want to participate in the state playoffs.
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