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Chris Malachowsky, a cofounder of NVIDIA, UF alumnus and the namesake for Malachowsky Hall, delivered the keynote speech at the 2026 University-Wide Commencement Ceremony held May 1 at Steve Spurrier-Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Here are his remarks as prepared for delivery.  Thank you for that kind introduction.  President Landry, members of the...

Consumer sentiment among Floridians declined for the second consecutive month, falling 3.5 points in April, to 74.6, from a revised figure of 78.1 in March. Similarly, national sentiment declined 3.5 points over the month. “The decline in sentiment is not unexpected, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has triggered a global energy shock....

Nearly 1,000 people move to Florida each day according to University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research, accelerating development that is reshaping communities and placing growing demands on the state’s natural resources and ecosystems.  At UF’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning, the next generation of planners and community leaders is learning to...

Gainesville city leaders and AJAX construction representatives officially broke ground April 24, 2026 at the site of the future police Property and Evidence Building on the Gainesville Police Department (GPD) campus. The three-story facility is expected to be completed in the summer of 2027. The 24,112 square-foot facility will be built to accommodate the growing...

More than 11,000 students are expected to graduate from the University of Florida during spring commencement ceremonies held April 29 through May 4. UF’s university-wide commencement ceremony is scheduled for Friday, May 1 at 7 p.m. at Steve Spurrier-Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.  Chris Malachowsky, a cofounder of NVIDIA, UF alumnus and the...

United Way North Central Florida (UWNCFL) has announced a brand-new Annual Grant, the ALICE Catalyst Grant, aimed to specifically assist and uplift ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households. The first inaugural recipient of this $25,000 award is The Nehemiah Project, recently announced at this year’s UWNCFL United for Impact Tuxedo T-shirt Gala. The Nehemiah...

Two students from the Eastside High School Institute of Culinary Arts have qualified for the national SkillsUSA Championship in June, which is billed as the ‘premier showcase of America’s most highly skilled career and technical education students. Seniors Austin Rogers and Reagan Yrausquin both won Gold Medals at the recent SkillsUSA Florida State Leadership and...

Surcheros franchisees Amy and Keith Cooksey know a winning formula when they see one, and their success in Tallahassee proves it. What began as a single restaurant has quickly grown into a thriving, family-run operation led by the Cooksey family, now joined by the Smith family. Together, the families are expanding with a third Tallahassee...

Construction is set to begin on two major public safety projects that will strengthen fire and emergency response across the City of Gainesville. During the evening session of the Thursday, April 16 regular meeting, the Gainesville City Commission received project updates and approved guaranteed maximum price agreements for sitework construction at Fire Station #3 in...

Hands to Love (H2L), a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting children with upper limb differences, celebrated its 26th Annual Hand Camp, Which took place from April 10–12, 2026. Held at the Keystone Camp and Conference Center in Starke, Florida, this milestone event brought together families from across the United States for a transformative weekend designed...