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Gainesville
Sunday, May 17th, 2026
Good morning, Gainesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 17th of May.
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Buchholz baseball lost the Class 6A Championship to St. Thomas Aquinas for the third year in a row. Coach Chris Malphurs said the team learns from each game (hoping to get stronger next season). The Gainesville Sun
- ➤ Florida's baseball team will begin its SEC Tournament run on Wednesday, May 20 at 2 p.m. in Hoover, Alabama, facing the winner of the Vanderbilt-Kentucky game on the SEC Network; they will play quarterfinals on Thursday at 8 p.m. and the championship on Sunday at 2 p.m.* GatorSports
- ➤ The Florida softball team beat Georgia Tech 8-0 Saturday at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium to secure its seventh straight run-rule win during regional play, and the Gators now await their next matchup scheduled for Sunday at noon. The Independent Florida Alligator
- ➤ Florida Softball beat Georgia Tech 8-0 in a five-inning run-rule win at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium, as Kenleigh Cahalan hit her first NCAA home run and coach Tim Walton praised the team's quick start + the Gators now await the outcome of additional games to set today’s regional championship matchup. WRUF
- ➤ Florida softball faced Georgia Tech on May 16 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium during the NCAA Gainesville Regional as it sought its third win of the season + Madalyn Johnson led the Yellow Jackets while UF’s Jocelyn Erickson and Taylor Shumaker delivered key hits. GatorSports
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Our Town by Thornton Wilder
7:30 p.m. — Gainesville Community Playhouse — Ticket prices vary — Experience the Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece that explores the essential truths of life in a small town.
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Gainesville Speed Dating for Singles in Their 20s and 30s
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Tinker Restaurant — Ticket cost unknown — Connect with up to 12 local singles through engaging 6-minute dates.
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Ole 60 Concert
8:00 – 9:30 PM — Heartwood Soundstage — Tickets starting at $83 each — Enjoy a night of live music in Gainesville's vibrant venue.
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UF Short Course in Horticulture
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM — Straughn IFAS Extension Center — Registration fees apply — Explore emerging environmental challenges and innovative horticultural solutions.
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Easy Star All-Stars Concert
8:00 – 9:30 PM — Heartwood Soundstage — Tickets available — Experience reggae-driven performances that reimagine classic albums.
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Black Uhuru Live in Concert
8-11 p.m. — Heartwood Soundstage — Kids 12 & Under get in free — Experience reggae legends Black Uhuru and local favorites Macca Reggae Samba perform live under the stars.
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FREE Live on the Lawn: The Savants with The Shambles
6-9 p.m. — Heartwood Soundstage — Free entry — Enjoy a relaxing outdoor concert featuring classic rock favorites in Gainesville.
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Gainesville Toddler Multi-Sport Program
9:00-10:50 a.m. — Veterans Memorial Park — $90 — Engaging multisport activities for toddlers aged 18 months to 4 years during summer.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The only way out is through.
~ Robert Frost
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