UF held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new chemistry and chemical biological building Friday. The building, which will cost $67 million, is one of six major construction projects on campus.
Read More »UF women’s gymnastics earns first NCAA championship title
After a heartbreaking second place win last year, the team came back to win its first NCAA championship title.
Read More »Ron Paul at UF: youth support marks career highlight
Ron Paul said Monday night that the pinnacle of a decades-long political career has been “being well received on college campuses."
Read More »UF students appear on the ‘Today’ show
More than 100 UF students woke up early Friday morning and dressed in orange and blue for an appearance on NBC's "Today" show in an excerpt showing school spirit before the men's basketball game against Florida Gulf Coast University.
Read More »Harlem Globetrotters player speaks to area school about bullying prevention
"Slick" Willie Shaw of the Harlem Globetrotters spoke to the Queen of Peace Catholic Academy Wednesday about the ABCs of bullying prevention. Shaw also did an appearance at another local school and will be participating in the Globetrotters game in the Stephen C. O'Connell Center next week.
Read More »Feb. 5, 2013: Afternoon News in 90
A video round-up of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida.
Read More »Rowdy Reptiles help push Florida’s athletic teams to success
The University of Florida's Rowdy Reptiles have made the O'Connell Center one of the hardest places to play in college basketball.
Read More »Board approves $10 million for O’Dome renovations
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.
Read More »Gainesville High School swim teams eye repeat at district meet
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.
Read More »Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! Initiative awards two Alachua County schools
First lady Michelle Obama's focus on improving the quality of food in schools has brought attention to the need for Alachua County kids to eat healthier.
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