1+ hour, 36+ min ago  (659+ words) New Florida football tight ends coach Evan McKissack comes from an offensive line coaching background. As a result, McKissack is looking for the right blend of physicality, athleticism and football IQ from the position group heading into the 2026 season. McKissack…...

1+ hour, 59+ min ago  (448+ words) Legendary football coach and educator Jessie Bobby Heard, a native of Jackson's Gap, Alabama, recently reflected on how he first came to Gainesville. Heard starred as a fullback and linebacker at Florida A&M University in the mid1950s under legendary HBCU…...

2+ hour, 32+ min ago  (340+ words) Celebrate Team USA hockey's historic gold medal victories at the 2026 Winter Olympics with this hardcover collector's book. "Red, White & Gold: How American Men and Women Became the Kings and Queens of Olympic Hockey" collector's edition captures every thrilling moment from…...

5+ hour, 19+ min ago  (832+ words) Blood moon. Diamond ring. Devil horns. Ring of fire. " Believe it or not, these phrases are related. They're each named for the visual effect they cause during an eclipse. Eclipses elicit a lot of excitement already " but sometimes, there's just…...

6+ hour, 44+ min ago  (69+ words) 2 Alachua County restaurants closed, 2 others fail health inspection'Gainesville Sun 2 Alachua County restaurants closed, 2 others fail health inspection Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information…...

7+ hour, 35+ min ago  (168+ words) Important dates ahead of Alachua County Public Schools rezoning vote'Gainesville Sun Important dates ahead of Alachua County Public Schools rezoning vote Alachua County Public Schools leaders met with JBPro on Feb. 23 to review the Gainesville-based civil engineering firm's draft rezoning…...

9+ hour, 50+ min ago  (303+ words) Count Dan Mullen as another former Florida football coach high on the potential of new Florida Gators coach Jon Sumrall. Mullen, in Gainesville to accept his award as Steve Spurrer/First Year Coach of the Year award after going 10-4 in…...

9+ hour, 57+ min ago  (387+ words) New York Times'bestselling author and The Lynx bookstore co-owner Lauren Groff's latest book, "Brawler," has officially hit the shelves. Released Feb. 24, "Brawler" features nine stories spanning from the 1950s to the present day. The New York Times wrote that if the…...

10+ hour, 15+ min ago  (387+ words) It would be an understatement to say Florida basketball is on a roll. The now No. 7 Gators seem to be hitting their peak as they not only hold a two-game lead for first place in the SEC, but look like…...

10+ hour, 48+ min ago  (286+ words) The top college baseball teams are beginning to emerge for the 2026 season. LSU maintained the top spot in this week's USA TODAY Network's Super 16, while most of the top nine teams remained largely the same after going a combined 32-3-1 last…...