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Read More »Pickleball is growing on Florida’s college campuses
Pickleball is on the rise, and the addicting sport has made its way onto college campuses throughout the state. A sport that was originally made popular by a “senior” aged crowd, is now played and enjoyed by college students. Promoting the perfect balance of a social interaction and competitive spirit, …
Read More »Gainesville’s reaction to LeBron: Bigger than the number
Reactions from the Gainesville recreational basketball community were caught at the local courts following LeBron James' breaking the NBA's all-time scoring record.
Read More »The Point: Your 2022 news year in review
Take a walk back through all of the Florida storylines we covered for you this year.
Read More »Meet some of the professional athletes who call Gainesville home
Gainesville is home to many professional athletes who stay in town for the first-class training facilities and stellar coaching talent.
Read More »After Hurricane Ian, sowing hope
Editor’s note: Katie Delk is a 2022-2023 Florida Climate Institute Fellow reporting a series of articles about the impact of climate change on Florida’s farmers—and how they are adapting. Robert McMahon, in his faded denim jeans and straw hat, edged to the roof in a boom lift, three cows shuffling …
Read More »University Women’s Club closes after 100 years on campus
One of the longest-tenured members of the University Women's Club, Stella Cunningham, recalls some of the interest groups that she participated in during her time with the organization.
Read More »The Point, Oct. 6, 2022: How one man survived Hurricane Ian aboard his boat
Danny Ross says he has at least three lives after multiple close calls.
Read More »Program uses tennis to ace the graduation rate for east Gainesville students
Aces in Motion helps students ace middle and high school.
Read More »University of Florida Men’s Tennis Team Takes Home First National Title In Program History
Head Coach Bryan Shelton and the top-ranked 2021 University of Florida Men's Tennis Team made history on Saturday night, winning the program's first national championship.
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