Gainesville

Gator fans gathered on the Reitz Union Lawn on Thursday to engage in a meet and greet with Florida football players in a three-day event hosted by EA Sports.

Gov. Ron DeSantis visited the University of Florida on Monday, highlighting the university’s academic achievements and the state’s successes in higher education.

The Gainesville Drive-In Theater opened for business Thursday with its first screening in a field off South Main Street.

A judge agreed Thursday to a request by prosecutors to keep jailed indefinitely a man who police said admitted to sexually assaulting, groping or stalking at least five women near the University of Florida campus in recent weeks.

“You did turn something small into the death of a young person. I appreciate that you didn’t put this family into a trial and you actually take responsibility for your actions. You are going to come out of prison either being a different person or facing me again or another judge,” Judge Kreider said.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and newly appointed Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced Tuesday that the state will begin audits of local governments in Gainesville and Broward County as part of the Florida Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative.

Issues found during an inspection include improperly stored oxygen tanks, unclean food storage areas, medical equipment that was expired or overdue for maintenance and unsecured medications.

Area residents attended a second community workshop at The Historic Thomas Center to share input on how to make Alachua County's roads safer and more accessible.

A year after Florida’s six-week abortion ban took effect, midwives are still adapting to changing political attitudes concerning reproductive health care.