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With the NFL’s deadline for teams to solidify a 53-man roster coming Sunday at 6 p.m., multiple Jaguars made their case for a spot on Jacksonville’s roster in a 19-0 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Friday at EverBank Stadium. Jacksonville logged five sacks and allowed just 87 total yards as the Jaguars handed the Buccaneers their first and only loss of the preseason.

The Golden Age of Gators men’s basketball will remain through 2032. Todd Golden signed a six-year contract with Florida Friday to keep him in Gainesville for the foreseeable future. The 41-year-old head coach hoisted the 2025 national championship trophy in just his third season with the program. Golden will sit atop the coaching pinnacle of NCAA men’s basketball after becoming one of the highest-paid ring leaders in the country.

Former Florida center Micah Handlogten has committed to Ole Miss for his fifth year of college basketball, On3’s Joe Tipton reported Friday. Handlogten is the second former Gator seeking a fifth year to land a transfer this week after Xaivian Lee announced his move to Gonzaga on Wednesday. Handlogten’s decision comes after the 7-foot-1 big man entered the transfer portal on April 6 and identified his three potential landing spots: NC State, Ole Miss and Southern California.

In a virtual press conference Thursday, Florida Democratic leaders called for Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and Sen. Ashley Moody to resign after a grand jury ruled they were part of a scheme to misappropriate $10 million meant for healthcare into political organizations. Florida Sen. José Javier Rodriguez, James Uthmeier's opponent in the state attorney general race, said Uthmeier’s actions harmed the seniors and children who rely on Medicaid.

Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah? People asked this question constantly during the release of “The Summer I Turned Pretty” in 2022. From TikTok videos to weekly watch parties, the debate was everywhere. “My Life with the Walter Boys” posed a similar question: Team Alex or Team Cole? But this one has flown under the radar. While the show garnered fans, it has yet to make everyone talk about it like “TSITP.” “The Walter Boys’” second season reached 32.9 million completed views as of November 25, 2025.

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Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer. We inform. You decide. Thursday, August 27, 2026 The Gators came close against the Cornhuskers, putting up a solid fight in both sets With $1 million on the line, Florida stepped into AT&T Stadium ready to face Nebraska, the No. 1 volleyball team in the country. Though the Gators came close against the toughest opponent on their schedule, they couldn't seal the victory.

Justin Ethridge, a 39-year-old Gainesville resident, was charged Wednesday with possesing child sexual abuse material. Ethridge was arrested along with 15 others during a three-day undercover operation called “Operation Firewall,” which took place July 30 through Aug. 1. Undercover law enforcement used fake personas to catch people attempting to sexually exploit children. Ethridge was arrested for communicating with what he thought was a juvenile male, according to the arrest report.

Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer. We inform. You decide. Thursday, August 27, 2026 James Fishback lost at the ballot box, but Democrats shouldn’t ignore the frustrations and strategies that won him support Should we be relieved or concerned that professional rage baiter James Fishback won 10% of the vote in the Republican gubernatorial primary? In typical circumstances, winning only 10.5% in an election would put someone into the “also-ran” category.

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