Independent Florida Alligator

UF celebrates 102nd Homecoming with spirit, gators and tradition

Hundreds of UF alumni, students and families flooded campus and its surrounding streets to celebrate the school’s 102nd annual Homecoming celebration Friday. Daytime festivities included the 2-mile ...
Gainesville

Gator fans pack University Avenue for University of Florida's annual Homecoming Parade

Thousands of fans attended the University of Florida's annual homecoming parade on October 17. The parade featured student groups, local bands, and community organizations, with UF interim President ...

University of Florida ranks No. 1 in new City Journal College Ranking

The University of Florida was ranked No. 1 overall in the inaugural City Journal College Ranking. The ranking, created by a conservative think tank, evaluated 100 prominent colleges on various ...
Pensacola News Journal

University of West Florida considers removing Juneteenth as an observed holiday

Celebrated on June 19, Juneteenth is the federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. University's Board of Trustees must approve the changes to Holiday Calendar.
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Gainesville celebrates University of Florida homecoming with parade

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - People lined the streets of University Avenue in Gainesville to watch the University of Florida homecoming parade on Friday. The parade kicked off at noon, traveling up 13th ...
Florida Today

3 Florida college towns rank on this list of the top 10 in the U.S., here’s where and why

A recent WalletHub study ranked the best college towns for the 2025-2026 school year. Three Florida cities placed in the top 10 nationally. The study compared over 400 cities based on affordability, ...
WUFT

Florida lieutenant governor urges students at UF to embrace conservative values

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Lt. Gov. Jay Collins visited the University of Florida Wednesday night to motivate members of the local chapter of Turning Point USA, the non-profit organization founded by Charlie ...
Independent Florida Alligator

UF baseball coach Kevin O’Sullivan takes leave of absence from program

The University of Florida announced that longtime baseball coach Kevin O’Sullivan is taking a leave of absence to address personal matters, according to a press release. No more details are known at ...
Tallahassee Democrat

Is your university or college Florida's best? See where it ranks in this study

WalletHub released its 2026 rankings for nearly 800 colleges and universities in the U.S. Rankings were based on seven key dimensions, including cost, campus safety, and career outcomes. One ...
The Florida Times-Union

Florida-Georgia is moving. What's the game's neutral-site history outside of Jacksonville?

Due to a stadium renovation in Jacksonville, the game will be played in Atlanta in 2026 and Tampa in 2027. Jacksonville has been the primary neutral site for the rivalry since 1933, hosting the game ...
WMNF

Student activist group sues the University of South Florida

Protesters at USF hold a banner supporting students who were suspended after pro-Palestine demonstrations. By Aida Sarsenova/WMNF News (27 July 2024). Tampa Bay’s Students for a Democratic Society is ...