University of Florida

Sixty years after it invented sports drinks, Gatorade is making a surprising pivot: It's no longer focusing primarily on athletes.

North Florida's flat, rural cattle pastures — longtime dumping grounds of South Florida's sewage sludge — will close their gates to feces-filled trucks by 2028. That's owing to a provision of Florida's Farm Bill.

Tussock moth caterpillars are creating a seasonal buzz in the region. While the insects are native to North America, Gainesville's environment helps them thrive.

Behind the lights and energy of the University of Florida's Dance Marathon, stories like that of Amelia Early and her daughter, Dani-Lynn, took center stage.

Iowa sent the top-seeded Gators back to Gainesville from Tampa and moved onto the Sweet 16, which won't have any Cinderellas this year.

Florida, the top seed in the South Region, plays Prarie View in the first round on Friday night at Benchmark International Arena. UF Coach Todd Golden says the proximity to Gainesville is "fantastic."

The university says the Florida Federation of College Republicans disbanded the chapter after it found members broke its rules, citing an apparent antisemitic gesture.

It's the second time this month that a Florida public university has taken action against a Republican group accused of being involved in racist or antisemitic behavior.

Florida will open defense of its title at Benchmark International Arena in the South Region on Friday against the winner of a First Four game between Prairie View A&M and Lehigh.

The director of the National Institutes of Health and interim director of the CDC, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, said he's concerned about the growing disconnect between scientists and the public .

UF Health Womb to World brought maternal health resources, ultrasounds and community support to families across Alachua County on Saturday.

The study, compiled for the Florida Hospital Association, examined 337 licensed facilities and found they directly employed 348,085 full-time workers and paid $34.5 billion in wages, salaries and benefits.