The No. 1-seed Florida Gators left the swamp for Tampa — to play in the first and second rounds of the NCAA tournament. The Gators face 16-seed Prairie View Friday in their opening game at the Benchmark International Arena.

Hundreds of people made their way to Edwards Road Complex on Tuesday and Wednesday nights for the first home games of the recreational sports season in Bradford County.

Sophomore Clark Hamilton has taken the ball and run with it this season. In just five games this season, Hamilton has racked up a team-high of 18 goals and 24 points.

The final score does not tell the full story of the Tigers.

Before she had learned to walk, 22-year-old Peyton Harbert had dreams of donning the Orange and Blue. But in 2020, Harbert was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer, and she made the decision to tackle the disease head on.

Unviersity of Florida student Sophia Gordon attended the 2026 Winter Games as an alternate for Team USA Luge. Gordon, 21, spoke to WUFT’s Haley Black prior to the Winter Games.

In a state where it almost never snows, athletes with Florida connections have made their way to the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Ocala native Erin Jackson will compete for a second speed skating gold medal in the 2026 Winter Olympics.

A total of 212 University of Florida athletes have competed in the Olympic Games since the 1972 SummerOlympic Games in Munich. The majority did so in swimming, trackandfield, or softball. Now another University of Florida student — Maci Joncich — is looking to join that list of athletes.

On Jan. 6, DeSiena was introduced as the new recreation director at a Starke City Commission meeting.