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Gators’ new play-by-play announcer Sean Kelley speaks ahead of his first football game
Former Gator football coach Dan Mullen joins ESPN in analyst role
The former Gator coach joined Steve Russell's show on Thursday to reflect on his time at UF.
Read More »Former Gator basketball star Patric Young offers update on his rehab after car crash
Patric Young, who wowed Gator basketball fans from 2010 to 2014 and played internationally through 2019, is continuing to recover from a serious rollover car crash in late June in Nebraska.
Read More »Gator athletes gain benefits for using their name, image and likeness
As we enter this new college era with uncertainty due to the landscape of NIL deals. Many Gator players have begun to take advantage of these benefits. The Gator Collective is an organization that is helping them to do just that. It helps the athletes succeed off the field. Through …
Read More »UF student approaches major milestone at the start of a decade-long running journey
Nineteen-year-old Reece Navarro is a dual mechanical and aerospace engineering major at the University of Florida. He’s also a musician who performs in local groups, including the Gator Marching Band. However, his friends know him for a mission he set for himself back on January 1, 2020 – to run …
Read More »Meet the Gators men’s basketball team’s secret weapon
The Gators men’s basketball team’s unsung heroes work hard to let the coaches coach and the players play. These heroes: the student managers and graduate assistant are the glue to make this season run smoothly. Their role is versatile. Their tasks range from gear shipments to helping with drills during …
Read More »Prosecutor dismisses charge against Keyontae Johnson
Keyontae Johnson, the former Florida Gators basketball star whom Gainesville police investigated as part of a sexual assault accusation earlier this year, will not face prosecution from the 8th Circuit State Attorney's Office.
Read More »Florida Gators hire Sean Kelley as football and basketball broadcaster
The University Athletic Association made the announcement on Wednesday.
Read More »Gators quarterback Richardson says he gave up free sports car, apologizes in new court-ordered essay for speeding 105 mph
Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson told a judge in a court-ordered essay that he no longer drives the sports car in which he was ticketed for speeding 105 mph and apologized for risking the lives of others while letting down the university.
Read More »Planning commission recommends approval of Meadowbrook Golf Course driving range, despite neighbors’ objections
Course owner Chris Marcum says a Topgolf-style range that could stay open regardless of flooding events is the only way Meadowbrook can be profitable.
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