Florida Gators host annual Orange & Blue Game
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The Florida Gators are still coming down from Monday's monumental NCAA championship win. They were back in the spotlight this afternoon with a big celebration FOX 35's Jessica Eley takes us inside the special day.

Florida Gators host championship rally in Gainesville
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The Florida Gators men's basketball team, national NCAA champions of 2025, arrived back in Gainesville on Tuesday for a welcome rally. Florida edged out Houston in a 65-63 nail-biter to win the NCAA national championship Monday night. The victory marked the Gators? third national title?and their first since 2007?capping a remarkable postseason run.

Florida 11-year-old boy points gun at 2, attempts to steal cars: deputies

An 11-year-old Florida boy has been arrested after he allegedly pointed a gun at two people in an attempt to steal their cars, the Alachua County Sheriff's Office said.

Florida man leads deputies on high-speed chase in stolen car
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A convicted felon is back in jail after deputies say he led them on a high-speed chase in a stolen car. The Alachua County Sheriff's Office says the man only stopped when his tires popped over a set of stop sticks. He then abandoned the car and was walking on the side of the road before he was apprehended.

University of Florida helps cat defy odds after being hit by car

University of Florida small animal surgery residents help a rescue cat overcome injuries likely sustained from being hit by a car.

Rescue cat overcomes injuries after treatment at U.F.
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A cat is continuing to persevere after being hit by a car. He nearly lost his life, but volunteers were determined to see him walk again. They recruited the expertise of the University of Florida to provide unique care for and help for the cat.

Gainesville Walmart standoff ends after 6 hours; person in custody, police say

A Walmart Supercenter and nearby businesses in Gainesville, Florida, were evacuated for hours on Saturday after someone barricaded themselves inside a trailer in the parking lot, and fired shots, according to the Gainesville Police Department.

Tracking the winter weather in Gainesville
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FOX 35's Marie Edinger is live in Gainesville Wednesday morning to give an update on the weather in the area.

UF marks anniversary of groundbreaking canine open-heart surgery program

The University of Florida is celebrating the first anniversary of its pioneering Canine Open Heart Surgery Program, the only one of its kind in the U.S.

Florida Primary 2024 Election Results: FOX 51 viewing area

Here are the Florida Primary results for the FOX 51 viewing area, Aug. 20, 2024. These include Alachua, Dixie, Levy, Gilchrist, and Marion counties.

2 injured in Alachua County school bus crash on first day of school: FHP

An Alachua County Public Schools school bus with seven children on board was involved in a crash on Monday morning in Newberry, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

35-foot sinkhole opening up, expanding in Alachua County, officials say

A sinkhole that's 35 feet wide and 15 feet deep has opened up – and continues to expand – in Alachua County, according to officials.

Woman bitten by rattlesnake in yard
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An Alachua County woman nearly escaped death when she was bitten by a rattlesnake in her yard.

2 UF scientists caged their kids: Police
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Two University of Florida scientists were arrested after police discovered that they kept their children in cages. The 6-year-old told a school official he didn't want to go home because he didn't want to go in a cage.

Tree falls on man riding tractor in Gainesville, police say

A man was pinned down by a tree as he was riding on a tractor in Gainesville on Wednesday, according to the Alachua Police Department.