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San Felasco Hammock Preserve received national recognition on Friday when it was named Alachua County’s representative forest. The Old-Growth Forest Network, into which San Felasco was inducted, designates protected forests across the U.S. to preserve and inform people of old-growth locations, according to its website.

Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer. We inform. You decide. Wednesday, October 14, 2026 The Senate president and president pro tempore were unanimously reelected Controversy stifled the Senate chamber Tuesday evening during a semesterly double-session meeting in which newly elected members were inducted, certifying election results to the dismay of Hope Party members like Kayla Arora.

Ahead of its Saturday matchup against No. 7 Texas (4-1), Florida (4-2) might be without its starting quarterback. On Wednesday morning, Matt Zenitz of CBS reported that Aaron Philo's status was in question for Saturday due to an undisclosed injury. The Gainesville Sun later confirmed that the injury involved Philo's shoulder, which was then confirmed by ESPN's Pete Thamel. According to Thamel, the injury occurred late in the game against South Carolina.

Week 6 was by far the most unpredictable week of SEC action thus far. No. 1 Texas was vanquished by archrival Oklahoma; Georgia and Alabama put on another classic battle between the sides; And Kentucky, somehow, someway, won by one point in overtime for a second consecutive week. Now, the Alligator’s Florida football beat reporters, Ava DiCecca, Max Bernstein, Curan Ahern and Riley Orovitz, are back to make picks for this week’s eight-game slate.

The Alachua County Commission approved additional funding for road repairs and repealed regulations for firearms in a meeting Tuesday. Road repairs The commission unanimously approved an amendment that adds $9 million to the road repair budget over the next three years to address deteriorating roadways. The proposal supports funding for pothole services like strip milling, resurfacing, mastic and chip seal work, which preserve road surfaces by filling cracks and gaps in the road.

The state of Florida executed 63-year-old James Robertson at 12:32 p.m. Tuesday by three-way lethal injection. He was convicted of the 2008 murder of Frank Hart. When asked if he had any last words, he said, “Nah, I’m straight,” according to witnesses of the execution. Robertson’s execution is the 17th in Florida this year and the 45th carried out under Gov. Ron DeSantis. Florida has now executed 142 people since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. The crime On Dec.

With the rise of social media, news distribution has heavily increased. Instead of waiting to get the newspaper delivered to your doorstep, news is now easily accessible on any digital device. But with the overwhelming amount of news circulating every digital platform, it’s wise to approach stories with skepticism. However, automatically labeling reporting you don’t like as “fake news” is imprudent. The concept of fake news has been lost.

Robin Tjiong has been rescuing animals for 12 years. As the owner of private animal rescue House of the Happy Cats and Dogs, Tjiong’s phone rings 10 to 20 times a day with requests to take in more cats. With only a couple of volunteers to help her, she said the rescue is struggling to get animals into forever homes.

With tuition, fees, housing and meals offering a constant strain on students’ wallets, managing finances in college can be difficult. For Ari Meyerowitz, a 21-year-old UF business administration senior, paying for food has been the hardest cost to manage other than tuition and housing. “One thing that definitely opened my eyes was budgeting for cooking for yourself,” he said.

Florida scored at least 44 points in each of its first four games. But since the Gators’ 4-0 start, they’ve totaled just 36 points and lost twice. The defense hasn’t looked the part of a contender either. The Gators have allowed more than 37 points per game on average against SEC competition, and their inability to get off the field on third down has led to back-to-back multi-score losses.