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NHRA legend John Force will attend a race four months after his traumatic brain injury
Read full article: NHRA legend John Force will attend a race four months after his traumatic brain injuryNHRA legend John Force, who suffered a traumatic brain injury during a harrowing crash at Virginia Motorsports Park in June, has been cleared to attend a race.
LPGA commissioner takes the blame for Solheim Cup transportation issues
Read full article: LPGA commissioner takes the blame for Solheim Cup transportation issuesLPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan has taken responsibility for the tour’s failure to get fans to the Solheim Cup in time to see the opening tee shots.
Solheim Cup begins with half-empty grandstands and fans stuck waiting for buses to course
Read full article: Solheim Cup begins with half-empty grandstands and fans stuck waiting for buses to courseThe opening match of the Solheim Cup began in front of half-empty grandstands surrounding the first tee at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, with transportation issues preventing fans from getting to the golf course.
Late-blooming American standout Lauren Coughlin prepares for Solheim Cup debut at age 31
Read full article: Late-blooming American standout Lauren Coughlin prepares for Solheim Cup debut at age 31Lauren Coughlin enters the Solheim Cup as the newest and perhaps unlikeliest standout in American women's golf.
Bradshaw's 3-pointer propels No. 6 Kentucky to an 87-85 win at Florida in their SEC opener
Read full article: Bradshaw's 3-pointer propels No. 6 Kentucky to an 87-85 win at Florida in their SEC openerAaron Bradshaw hit a 3-pointer with 1:27 to play and No. 6 Kentucky rallied to beat Florida 87-85 on Saturday in the first Southeastern Conference opener between the rivals in 26 years.
Florida RB Trevor Etienne enters the transfer portal with 2 years of eligibility remaining
Read full article: Florida RB Trevor Etienne enters the transfer portal with 2 years of eligibility remainingFlorida running back Trevor Etienne, who led the Gators with nine touchdowns and emerged as one of the team’s most dynamic playmakers, has entered the transfer portal.
No. 4 Florida State heads to ACC title game looking to add to 'Sod Cemetery' and 'finish for 13'
Read full article: No. 4 Florida State heads to ACC title game looking to add to 'Sod Cemetery' and 'finish for 13'Nearly a year after several key players opted to stay in school and chase championships, No. 4 Florida State is on the verge of another one.
PHOTOS: Stained glass, wood carvings to drool over for days - Historical Texas Victorian on market for $475K
Read full article: PHOTOS: Stained glass, wood carvings to drool over for days - Historical Texas Victorian on market for $475KThe Houston and Galveston area has its share of fine Victorian homes, but when you cast the net a bit wider across Texas, gems emerge with incredibly fine pedigree like one home a bit north of Dallas in Gainesville.
Regulators, landowners form habitat protection partnership
Read full article: Regulators, landowners form habitat protection partnershipThe Biden administration and groups representing the forest products industry have reached a deal to promote logging practices intended to protect imperiled species on private lands.
Florida upends No. 2 Tennessee 67-54 behind Colin Castleton
Read full article: Florida upends No. 2 Tennessee 67-54 behind Colin CastletonColin Castleton had 20 points and nine rebounds, Kyle Lofton added 14 points and Florida used a 13-0 run late in the second half to upend No. 2 Tennessee 67-54 on Wednesday night.
‘It’s just been one big nightmare’: Mom of Galveston teen wrongfully accused of murder speaks out
Read full article: ‘It’s just been one big nightmare’: Mom of Galveston teen wrongfully accused of murder speaks outA spokesperson for the City of Galveston says they are expecting a lawsuit to be filed against the city and or the police department after officers executed a botched search warrant.
Texans donate $10,003 to injured Bills player Damar Hamlin’s rapidly growing GoFundMe page
Read full article: Texans donate $10,003 to injured Bills player Damar Hamlin’s rapidly growing GoFundMe pageBuffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is in a hospital intensive care unit in critical condition, in the fight of his life after a scary collision and cardiac arrest he suffered Monday night.
Green Mountain Energy ICE at Discovery Green opens with live ice sculpting, mural paintings, skating and more
Read full article: Green Mountain Energy ICE at Discovery Green opens with live ice sculpting, mural paintings, skating and moreOpening night at the ice is tonight, with the annual Chilling at ‘Frostival’ starting at 6pm.
Texas suspends most transportation of inmates while it reviews convicted murderer’s escape
Read full article: Texas suspends most transportation of inmates while it reviews convicted murderer’s escapeThe review comes after Gonzalo Lopez escaped from a prison bus last month. Authorities say he killed a family of five before they found and killed him.
Appleby takes over, Florida rallies past No. 2 Auburn 63-62
Read full article: Appleby takes over, Florida rallies past No. 2 Auburn 63-62Tyree Appleby scored 20 of his 26 points in the second half, Colin Castleton added 19 and Florida rallied to beat No. 2 Auburn 63-62 to extend its home dominance in the series.
Florida beats rival FSU 71-55 to end 7-game skid in series
Read full article: Florida beats rival FSU 71-55 to end 7-game skid in seriesColin Castleton had 15 points, a career-high 16 rebounds and six blocks as Florida knocked off No. 20 Florida State 71-55 to end a seven-game losing streak in the series.
Ask 2: If a neighbor’s tree has dead limbs that hang over the sidewalk of my property, will I be liable if a branch falls on someone?
Read full article: Ask 2: If a neighbor’s tree has dead limbs that hang over the sidewalk of my property, will I be liable if a branch falls on someone?If a neighbor’s tree has dead limbs that hang over the sidewalk of my property, will I be liable if a branch falls on someone?
Workers escaped deadly leak by going through nitrogen fog
Read full article: Workers escaped deadly leak by going through nitrogen fogThree workers remained hospitalized Friday in critical condition said Beth Downs, a spokesperson for Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Workers poured out of the plant Thursday morning after a liquid nitrogen line burst. Jameel Fareed told WSB-TV that he avoided walking into the cloud of liquid nitrogen. She said a number of workers told her they developed headaches, apparently from a lack of oxygen. She said workers told her there was a loud noise, and then some workers were rushed into a room at the plant before going outside, with a strong odor indicating the presence of nitrogen.
Liquid nitrogen leak at poultry plant kills 6
Read full article: Liquid nitrogen leak at poultry plant kills 6GAINESVILLE – A liquid nitrogen leak at a northeast Georgia poultry plant killed six people Thursday and sent 11 others to the hospital, officials said. Poultry plants rely on refrigeration systems that can include liquid nitrogen. When leaked into the air, liquid nitrogen vaporizes into an odorless gas that’s capable of displacing oxygen. Thousands of employees work across multiple processing plants around the city and much of the workforce, like in many meat processing plants nationwide, is Latino. Mexico’s Foreign Relations Department said Thursday that two of the six people who died in a liquid nitrogen leak at a northeast Georgia poultry plant were Mexican citizens.
Florida's Johnson 'following simple commands' after collapse
Read full article: Florida's Johnson 'following simple commands' after collapseGAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida forward Keyontae Johnson was “following simple commands” Monday after being transferred from Tallahassee Memorial to UF Health in Gainesville, the school said. The Gators announced Johnson was in critical but stable condition less than an hour after his ordeal. Johnson’s teammates and coaches were visibly distraught before the game resumed. The Seminoles outscored Florida 80-60 after Johnson’s collapse and won 83-71 for their seventh straight victory in the series. Like many of his Florida teammates, Johnson tested positive for COVID-19 during the summer.
Swamp stunner: L-S-Shoe tops No. 6 Florida on 57-yard FG
Read full article: Swamp stunner: L-S-Shoe tops No. 6 Florida on 57-yard FG6 Florida 37-34 on a cool and foggy Saturday night in the Swamp. Florida didn’t help itself with three turnovers in the first half that led to 10 points and a 24-17 deficit. He fumbled trying to scramble with 10 seconds to play in the half, essentially handing LSU a field goal. Florida had first-and-10 at the LSU 15-yard line when Trask tried to connect with Kadarius Toney near the sideline. Florida: The Gators have all kinds of issues heading into the title game.
Heisman front-runner? Trask, No. 6 Florida thump Hogs 63-35
Read full article: Heisman front-runner? Trask, No. 6 Florida thump Hogs 63-35Arkansas acting head coach Barry Odom, center, watches a stadium video monitor after Florida scored a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
The Latest: Higgs tests positive, bows out of Houston Open
Read full article: The Latest: Higgs tests positive, bows out of Houston OpenThis is the fourth straight domestic PGA Tour event where a player has tested positive. 8 Florida reported no new COVID-19 positives in the past week, the first time since September the team’s coronavirus numbers have remained steady. ___German soccer club Hertha Berlin says defender Jordan Torunarigha has tested positive for the coronavirus. Torunarigha is the third Bundesliga player to have tested positive in two days. Schalke said an unnamed player had also tested positive ahead of its German Cup game against Schweinfurt on Tuesday.
SEC fines Florida's Mullen $25K for role in brawl vs. Mizzou
Read full article: SEC fines Florida's Mullen $25K for role in brawl vs. MizzouGAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Southeastern Conference fined Florida coach Dan Mullen $25,000 on Monday for his role in a benches-clearing brawl against Missouri. Each of them will sit out the first half of Missouri’s next game, against No. Missouri linebacker Tre Williams was ejected for a flagrant unsportsmanlike conduct foul and will not be punished further. “There is no place in college football for the kind of incident that took place at halftime of the Missouri at Florida game Saturday night," SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said. Florida’s faithful dismissed Mullen’s strong and somewhat questionable stances as typical brashness for an outspoken coach who’s focused on winning.
SEC postpones LSU-Florida game as Gators deal with outbreak
Read full article: SEC postpones LSU-Florida game as Gators deal with outbreakThe Southeastern Conference postponed Saturday’s LSU-Florida game a day after Mullen had 19 players and coaches test positive for COVID-19. The game was tentatively rescheduled for Dec. 12, the league's built-in bye week before its annual championship. It's the second SEC game bumped this week, following Missouri-Vanderbilt. Florida hosts Missouri next, on October 24, and that game also could be in jeopardy. Mullen said two assistant coaches also tested positive.
See inside this lovely 139-year-old Texas residence listed for nearly $400,000
Read full article: See inside this lovely 139-year-old Texas residence listed for nearly $400,000On the market for a beautiful, historical Texas home or just curious to peek inside one? You can take a virtual tour inside this 139-year-old Gainesville estate thats listed for $399,900. Located on a .35-acre corner lot at 326 S Dixon Street, this three-story Victorian abode reps 4,329-square-feet of living space with four bedrooms, one full bath and a half bath. Scroll below to see interior photos of this lovely red-brick Texas residence:For more details and images, click here. 326 S Dixon Street (HAR)326 S Dixon Street (HAR)326 S Dixon Street (HAR)326 S Dixon Street (HAR)326 S Dixon Street (HAR)326 S Dixon Street (HAR)326 S Dixon Street (HAR)326 S Dixon Street (HAR)326 S Dixon Street (HAR)326 S Dixon Street (HAR)326 S Dixon Street (HAR)326 S Dixon Street (HAR)
Amber Alert issued for 3-month-old Gainesville girl
Read full article: Amber Alert issued for 3-month-old Gainesville girlGAINESVILLE, Texas An Amber Alert was issued Tuesday for a 3-month-old girl from Gainesville. Lyrik Brown was last seen Monday night in the 700 block of North Howeth Street. According to authorities, the child is believed to have been taken by 30-year-old Jeremy Brown. Jeremy Brown is believed to be driving a gray 2011 Volkswagen Jetta with Texas license plate number 55432B6. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call 940-688-7777.