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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.

Orlando Sentinel

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.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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.

Sports Illustrated

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.

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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.

Orlando Sentinel

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.

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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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Florida Gators with stirring hype video for Tom Petty Day

It is Tom Petty Day in Gainesville, Florida.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Questions for Gators entering visit from LSU

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida and LSU are set to resume the SEC’s best crossover rivalry Saturday night in the Swamp.

Orlando Sentinel

University of Florida greets presidential finalist Ben Sasse with protests, tough questions

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Students and faculty at the University of Florida gave U.S. Sen Ben Sasse a raucous welcome to campus Monday, greeting the Nebraska Republican with biting questions and a loud protest as he sought to introduce himself as the school’s likely next president.

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University of Florida student protesters loudly greet Sen. Ben Sasse during his campus visit

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — About 200 student protesters crowded into the University of Florida’s Emerson Alumni Hall on Monday and refused to leave in protest of U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse, the lone finalist to be the school’s next president.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida holds off Missouri, 24-17, to snap six-game SEC losing streak

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida forced key turnovers and the run game came alive en route to a 24-17 victory against Missouri on Saturday.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida moves Eastern Washington game to noon Sunday because of Hurricane Ian

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida is moving Saturday’s visit from Eastern Washington University to noon Sunday at the Swamp because of Hurricane Ian, the school announced.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida uses fourth-quarter rally to slip past USF, 31-28

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida had hoped that a matchup against a clearly overmatched opponent in USF would be just what the Gators needed to take away the bitter taste of last week’s loss to Kentucky. Instead, UF found itself in a dogfight throughout before pulling out a hard-fought 31-28 win…

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' Administration Tells Gainesville To Abandon Zoning Reform

The state's Republican administration comes out against property rights and local control.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Panthers in attendance for Saturday’s Kentucky vs. Florida matchup

The Panthers will be one of 15 NFL teams in Gainesville tonight—with eyes, presumably, on Anthony Richardson and Will Levis.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida debuts at No. 12 in AP Top 25 following Utah upset

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida debuted at No. 12 the Associated Press Top 25, marking the Gators’ biggest one-week leap since the prestigious poll moved to 25 teams.

Tribune News Service

What it’s like on death row: Possible future for Parkland school killer

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The two prisons that house men on Florida’s death row stand on a pleasant two-lane road that runs past farms and cow pastures about 30 miles north of Gainesville.

Tribune News Service

Anthony Richardson, Florida upset No. 7 Utah in coach Billy Napier’s Gators debut

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Gators coach Billy Napier spent the offseason trying to lessen the pressure and hype on star quarterback Anthony Richardson.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida QB Anthony Richardson stays loyal, finds purpose in Gainesville community

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Eastside High School basketball coach Herman “Pop” Williams would drive and listen to the talented, contemplative teenager in the passenger’s seat.

Sports Illustrated

Ohio State, Florida Are Leading Hosts for Top Recruits in Week 1

Week 1 of the college football season will draw top talent to Columbus and Gainesville, among other places

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