University of Florida fires all staff in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion positions
An administrative University of Florida memo went out to staff this week, with the subject line, "Compliance with BOG Regulation 9.016 on Prohibited Expenditures." This relates to positions dealing with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Father arrested on child abuse charge after son jumps out of 3-story apartment to escape, find help, deputies say
A 15-year-old was severely injured in Gainsville Wednesday after deputies said a 41-year-old man ordered the teen to strip naked and started beating him with a belt, according to a report from WCJB.
Man arrested following antisemitic vandalism incidents at University of Florida religious centers, police say
A man was arrested and is being accused of a hate crime after vandalism incidents at religious centers, including the Lubavitch โ Chabad Jewish Center at the University of Florida, according to the Gainesville Police Department.
POLL: Where would you like the see the Jaguars play during stadium renovations?
As Jaguars president Mark Lamping and other members of the teamโs administration hold โHuddle Up Jaxโ meetings to discuss the renovations to TIAA Bank Field, we want to hear from you about where you would like to see the Jaguars play during these renovations.
Loaded gun found in backpack of first-grade Gainesville student; deputies say student didnโt know it was there
A loaded gun was found Wednesday in the backpack of a first-grade student at a Gainesville elementary school, but the student and their mother had no idea it was there, according to the Alachua County Sheriffโs Office.
Billy Napier spring speaking tour to make a stop in Orange Park
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Florida Head Football Coach Billy Napierโs 2023 spring speaking tour dates were announced Tuesday. Napier will kick off his tour Monday, March 20 in Melbourne, which will be the first of 10 stops that includes Orange Park.
Jaden Rashada case in Florida highlights issues in NIL, recruiting
Using name, image and likeness compensation to recruit college athletes is still very much against NCAA rules. The recent de-commitment from Florida by blue chip quarterback Jaden Rashada shows that NIL is definitely a factor in decisions. Booster-funded collectives are taking on a big role in compensating athletes. Schools can only hope they are acting within the rules and in their best interest. Inserting a third-party in the recruiting process between coaches and recruits has only complicated things. Experts say the collectives should focus on athletes who are already on campus.
UF highlights Black community with โBlack Experience Installationโ
This installation, constructed in August, highlights some of the challenges, struggles, triumphs and achievements of members of UFโs Black community and how those experiences and contributions helped to shape the university today.
Florida Gators QB Jalen Kitna bonds out of jail after arrest on child porn charges
Florida Gators backup quarterback Jalen Kitna bonded out of jail Thursday evening after he was arrested Wednesday on two charges of distribution of child exploitation material and three charges of possession of child pornography.
Gators pull scholarship offer to Nease QB Marcus Stokes after video shows him repeating racial slur while singing song
Nease quarterback Marcus Stokes had his scholarship offer pulled from the University of Florida after a clip surfaced on social media of Stokes using a racial slur while singing a song.
2 from Jacksonville indicted in south Georgia drug trafficking conspiracy
Two people from Jacksonville and one from Gainesville were among nearly three dozen indicted for their involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy centered in south Georgia and reaching into the Caribbean, the Department of Justice announced Tuesday.