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The temperature roller coaster continues in Florida

Rain and storms will exit Central Florida by Wednesday afternoon. Temperatures will fall throughout the day on Wednesday.

Gainesville Florida Celebrates Gleim Day, Honors Gleim Exam Prep's Founder

Dr. Irvin N. Gleim created the accounting self-study exam prep industry in 1974.

Florida hosts Hofstra following McGill’s 20-point game

Gainesville, Florida; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Florida plays Hofstra after Liv McGill scored 20 points in Florida's 77-72 loss to the James

DJ Lagway Transfer Portal Prospects: 5 possible options for dynamic QB if he leaves Florida feat Texas A&M

Carson Beck is leaving for the NFL after this season, so Lagway could just slot in and be the man right away. His arm talent could prove to be a big asset for Kirby Smart’s offense and his ability to run may add a new dynamic to the Bulldogs.

'Gritty, not pretty': Buchholz football region champions once again with dramatic win over Oakleaf

A gutsy play from quarterback Trace Johnson and a pivotal stop by the Bobcats' defense helped Buchholz football punch its ticket to its fourth straight Final Four.

World's sexiest volleyball star Kayla Simmons sends fans wild with racy snaps in white bikini

Ex-Marshall volleyball player Kayla Simmons has amassed over a million followers on Instagram and close to 900,000 on TikTok by frequently posting racy pictures and videos for her fans.

Former Space Coast Congressman Dave Weldon tapped by Trump to head CDC

Former Congressman Dave Weldon is the latest Floridian named to President-elect Donald Trump’s administration.

Two-Minute Drill for Nov. 28: Florida visits FSU; Dolphins visit Packers on Thanksgiving

The Gators are bowl eligible but FSU would like to win its third game in a row in the rivalry series; the Dolphins look to even their record at 6-6.

Florida IOL Roderick Kearney downgraded to "out" against Ole Miss

Florida downgraded offensive lineman Roderick Kearney from questionable to out in its Thursday night update to the SEC Availability Report. Six Gators are done for the season with season-ending injuries,

Florida mom arrested, accused of killing 14-year-old daughter

A Florida mom was arrested Wednesday, accused of killing her 14-year-old daughter, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. Witnesses told deputies they saw the mom holding the daughter's head beneath water in a bathtub.

Can LSU keep it together after losing to Florida? Brian Kelly is counting on finishing 2024 strong

LSU football is trying to keep it together after losing three straight. Here's what Brian Kelly said. "Our LSU football coverage is brought to you in part by Associated Grocers."

Tipsheet: SEC infighting impacts College Football Playoff rankings

Mizzou football head coach Eli Drinkwitz speaks with the media on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, about Zion Young. (Video by Mizzou Network, used with permission of Mizzou Athletics) Georgia quarterback Carson Beck reacts after a Georgia touchdown during the second half of Saturday's game against Tennessee in Athens,

Sack exchange: Florida football pass rush dominant in win over No. 22 LSU

Florida football recorded seven sacks, its most in a game since 2019, in its 27-16 win over No. 22 LSU on Saturday

Florida football injury update: RB Montrelll Johnson Jr. game time decision

Florida football has 11 players out for LSU per the SEC's Availability Report, with RB Montrell Johnson Jr. a game-time decision

LSU Tigers vs Florida Gators Game Predictions

Irish Breakdown has made predictions for this SEC matchup. This is an intriguing matchup between two struggling teams that have lost back-to-back games. Florida has been scrappy all season, suffering a heartbreaking overtime loss to Tennessee and a loss to Georgia in a contest that was tied with just under five minutes left in the game.

Florida basketball's Todd Golden under sexual harassment investigation. What is Title IX?

The Florida State basketball team hosts UF, whose coach, Todd Golden, is under a Title IX investigation after women said he stalked them over a year.

Florida food fight: Petition challenges ALDI’s takeover of Gainesville Winn-Dixie

Rumors of Gainesville’s downtown Winn-Dixie transforming into an Aldi have sparked community backlash, with a local petition demanding the store remain a neighborhood fixture.

Florida guard Urban Klavzar gains NCAA clearance to play after sitting out three games

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida guard Urban Klavzar, who played 13 games at Catholic University of Murcia in Spain during the 2022-23 season, was cleared to play by the NCAA.

Orlando Magic, UCF Knights off to hot start in hoops

The Orlando Magic and UCF Knights are off to hot starts in their respective basketball seasons. The Magic dominated the Washington Wizards in their first game of the NBA Cup In-Season Tournament, and the UCF Knights scored 100 points to beat Florida Atlantic University.

Gainesville residents hear plans for dangerous stretches of University Avenue, US 441

Over the past 5 years there have been 175 pedestrian crashes, including bicyclists, reported in the areas, 86% of which resulted in injury or death.

Can LSU bounce back vs. Florida? It'll need to play sharper defense to beat the Gators.

Here are four keys to an LSU bounce-back win over Florida. Our LSU coverage is brought to you in part by Waste Pro.

FHSAA releases HS football playoff brackets. Which Gainesville-area teams are going dancing?

This means one thing: the brackets are out. The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) released the postseason brackets for football in Classes 1R-7A. In total, 15 Gainesville-area schools nabbed postseason bids. Here’s which teams are going ...

Tropics | What could future "Sara" mean for Florida?

Tropics | What could future "Sara" mean for Florida? FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Jessica Dobson joined FOX 35 News+ to talk about what we know about the potential track of what could become Tropical Storm or Hurricane Sara.

Former Gators QB Rex Grossman is Mr. Two Bits vs. LSU

Florida is turning to a Gators legend for the Mr. Two Bits honor this weekend against LSU. 2001 Heisman Trophy runner-up Rex Grossman will don the yellow shirt and Orange and Blue tie on Saturday, according to the University Athletic Association.

Florida will regret keeping Billy Napier in 2025

If Florida ultimately follows suit by keeping Napier in 2025, the story will almost certainly end the same way. And when it does, the decision to keep a coach whose record would make Ron Zook, Will Muschamp and Jim McElwain blush will look just as foolish as Nebraska’s decision to keep Frost around for the ill-fated 2022 season.

University of Florida professor recognized with Innovator of the Year award

In this week’s Tech Tuesday, our partners at UF Innovate and SCAD Media introduce Dr. Elias Sayour as the 2024 Innovator of the Year.

Democrat Chad Scott narrowly wins sheriff race

After the race was deemed too close to call on Nov. 5, the Alachua County Canvassing Board issued a machine recount of the votes. The recount was formally completed Nov. 13, though the results will not be officially certified until the Board meets on Nov.

Disney Treasure cruise ship rescues 4 in Bahamas on way to Florida home port

A Disney cruise ship rescued 4 people from a sinking boat over the weekend, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

Eagles Wrangled by Cowboys in Season Finale

On a special, hurricane-delayed Thursday night edition of high school football, the Springstead Eagles (8-2) hosted the Gaither Cowboys (6-4) for their regular season finale. The Cowboys came into Booster Stadium and wrangled the home team 34-19.

Weighing the pros, cons of keeping Billy Napier as Florida endorses coach amid rapidly changing landscape

Napier has a sub-.500 record, and the highlights have been few and far between, but there are reasons to keep him

The Gator women‘s basketball team crushes Florida A&M at the O’Dome, 102-67

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - On Thursday night at the O’Connell Center, the (2-0) Gators celebrate 50 years of Florida basketball in style. Six Gators scored in double digits in an impressive blowout against Florida A&M, 102-67.

Help FOX 35 collect food, supplies for Florida families

All proceeds will support Central Florida families facing food scarcity. We're collecting non-perishable food items, gift cards, baby supplies, and household items. We'll be at the Walmart Supercenter near UCF's campus, 11250 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando ...

Billy Napier returning to Florida: Why now and what's next

Florida has decided to bring back Napier. We look at the move means for the Gators, their portal plans and recruiting outlook.

Why Florida made the right decision to stick with Billy Napier

Most were calling for Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier to be fired early on. Now he's coming back in 2025.

Yelp releases 2024 Top Places to Eat in Gainesville area

In October, business review company Yelp released its 2024 Top Places to Eat in the Gainesville area list. Local favorites such as Satchel’s and Germain’s made it in the roundup of 25 restaurants selected based on total volume and ratings of reviews written by the Gainesville Yelp Elite Squad.

Gainesville residents vote to return oversight of GRU back to the city commission

The ballot referendum city commissioners crafted to strip power from the governor-appointed GRU Authority Board has passed.

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