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A pilot takes a big risk to save a skydiver's life

In 1970, Alan Ayers was preparing himself for a skydiving competition in Gainesville, Florida. It wasn't the first time he'd jumped out of a plane, but it was almost his last.

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5 things to know about new Bears DT Gervon Dexter Sr.

From beating out Jalen Carter as a recruit to his impressive tackle totals, here are five things to know about Gervon Dexter Sr.

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How To Fail at Zoning Reform

Even modest zoning reform is politically contentious.

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Florida shifts strategy, leadership surrounding NIL legislation

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida will change strategy and leadership surrounding name, image and likeness legislation that has created confusion, conflicting approaches, oversight challenges and a high-profile public relations flop involving former quarterback commit Jaden Rashada.

Orlando Sentinel

2023 NFL Draft: Seahawks take selfie w/ Florida QB Anthony Richardson

The selfie tour continues in Gainesville

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What NFL draft prospect Anthony Richardson showed at Florida pro day

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As NFL draft evaluators and analysts examine Anthony Richardson as a potential top-five pick, they see a quarterback who had mixed production with the Florida Gators but a sky-high ceiling.

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QB Anthony Richardson to throw before ‘packed house’ at Florida Pro Day

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Anthony Richardson stole the show during a record-setting NFL scouting combine to position himself as the possible No. 1 pick in next month’s draft.

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Kentucky sweeps Florida to boost NCAA Tournament résumé

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — What was shaping up as one of Kentucky’s best basketball games of the season took a hard turn before halftime.

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Kentucky vs. Florida live stream, TV channel, time, odds, how to watch college basketball

The Kentucky Wildcats will travel to Gainesville to take on the Florida Gators in an SEC matchup Wednesday night.

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John Clay: Spoiled by success, Florida basketball has found it tough to replace Billy Donovan

LEXINGTON, Ky. — When Florida plays host to Kentucky in an SEC basketball game on Wednesday night, the Gators will do so on Billy Donovan Court at the Exactech Arena in Gainesville.

Tribune News Service

Parents raise concerns as Florida bans gender-affirming care for trans kids

Florida's medical boards have voted to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth. Families with trans children and medical providers who care for them are worried about the impact.

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Do Georgia voter challenges amount to intimidation? Judge to decide

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A federal judge questioned Wednesday whether sweeping challenges to the eligibility of hundreds of thousands of Georgia voters amounted to voter intimidation by Texas-based True the Vote, a conservative organization that has promoted unproven claims of election fraud.

Tribune News Service

Florida Gators’ Billy Napier: ‘We’re playing a game that’s never been played before’

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Gators coach Billy Napier said he wished he could get into specifics Wednesday about what happened with Jaden Rashada — why his program lost its top quarterback prospect in years over a multimillion-dollar name, image and likeness dispute.

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Former Florida signee, highly rated QB Jaden Rashada bound for Arizona State

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Expected to be the centerpiece of Florida’s 2023 class, quarterback Jaden Rashada is headed to Arizona State, he announced on National Signing Day.

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Florida releases QB recruit Jaden Rashada from national letter of intent

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida and quarterback recruit Jaden Rashada have officially parted ways in the wake of a high-profile, weeks-long drama surrounding a name, image and likeness agreement gone awry.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Missouri's road woes linger in another loss at Florida

Trying to capture the program’s second win at Florida’s O’Connell Center, the No. 20 Missouri basketball team instead dropped its third straight conference game away from home, falling to the Gators, 73-64, on Saturday in Gainesville, Fla.

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No. 5 UConn men pass first true road test with 75-54 win at Florida, improve to 10-0 for first time since 2010-11

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Among the series of dunks the fifth-ranked UConn men’s basketball team threw down while warming up before its game at Florida on Wednesday something stood out. There was Donovan Clingan, driving hard, cradling the ball in his right hand as his body performed a full rotation. A…

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Ron DeSantis Admin Says in New Lawsuit That the Free Market Won't Produce Affordable Housing

Florida's Department of Economic Opportunity is suing the city of Gainesville to block its legalization of small "missing middle" apartment buildings in single-family neighborhoods.

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Anthony Richardson Intends to Enter 2023 NFL Draft

The Florida quarterback has spent the past three years in Gainesville.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida dismisses QB Jalen Kitna from team after arrest for child pornography

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Hours after his release from jail, Florida quarterback Jalen Kitna is no longer on the Gators’ roster after his recent arrest for child pornography.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida QB Jalen Kitna released from jail after arrest on child pornography charges

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida redshirt freshman quarterback Jalen Kitna was released from Alachua County Jail Thursday evening, a day after he was arrested on five charges related to child pornography that included an image of a prepubescent female and adult male.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida QB Jalen Kitna held on $80,000 bond on child pornography charges

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida redshirt freshman quarterback Jalen Kitna was ordered to be held on an $80,000 bond Thursday, a day after he was arrested on five charges related to child pornography that included an image of a prepubescent female and adult male.

Tribune News Service

Details revealed in Florida QB Jalen Kitna’s child pornography case

One of the five images of child pornography Florida Gators quarterback Jalen Kitna possessed was of a prepubescent girl engaged in a sex act with an adult man, according to the Gainesville Police Department.

Tribune News Service

Abortion battle emerges in midst of Georgia’s US Senate runoff

ATLANTA — Peggy Wright was driving home when she stumbled on Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Herschel Walker holding a campaign rally in Gainesville. She pulled over and, before joining the crowd of supporters, reached into the trunk of her car for the sign she always keeps there: “Vote Pro-Life.”

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Athens longs to see Florida return as Georgia home game

ATHENS, Ga. — With all due respect to Georgia coach Kirby Smart, the city of Athens is looking ahead to the Tennessee game.

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