Good morning, Gainesville.

McRorie Community Garden—located near the Southeast Historic District—is thriving as over 30 volunteers, city staff and local partners plant fruit trees, manage a food scrap drop-off and launch the city’s first Bee City Gainesville pollinator garden.

The effort boosts local food production and community well-being.

Drivers in western Alachua County face a detour as construction on the new roundabout starts Monday, June 1 at the intersection of County Road 235 and Newberry Lane in Newberry.

The roadway will stay closed until Aug. 10 + detour routes along U.S. 27/41 and Northwest 202nd Street will guide traffic.

Florida softball hosted Texas Tech in the NCAA Gainesville Super Regional at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium, with Game 1 played Friday at 11 a.m. ET and Game 2 scheduled for today at 12:30 p.m. ET if needed.

Former Florida basketball stars Vernon Maxwell and Andrew Moten will be inducted into the UF Athletic Hall of Fame on Oct.

9 before a homecoming football game against South Carolina, and their scoring records in the 1980s set an SEC record for duos.

NCAA baseball teams vie for spots in the tournament as selection day nears and conference tournaments continue.

The Gainesville Regional features Florida (9), Coastal Carolina (24), Miami (Ohio) and Bethune-Cookman, while the selection show airs May 25 at 11 a.m. CT on ESPN2.

UF basketball star Rueben Chinyelu chose to return for his senior season after testing NBA draft waters at the combine & keeping the team’s starting front court together, with Coach Todd Golden noting that his decision was influenced by the return of key teammates.

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.

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.

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.

Easy Star All-Stars Concert

8:00 – 9:30 PM — Heartwood Soundstage — Tickets available — Experience reggae-driven performances that reimagine classic albums.

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.

Tech Coffee Social

9-10 a.m. — Resident Coffee — Free entry — Kick-start your day with stimulating conversations and connections among tech professionals.

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.

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.

Bird and Byron Acoustic Performance

6-9 p.m. — Heartwood Soundstage — Check event page for pricing — Experience indie rock and soul with heartfelt songwriting from the Nashville-based duo Bird and Byron.

Eden Brent Live Blues Performance

7-10 p.m. — Heartwood Soundstage — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening of piano-driven blues and storytelling from award-winning artist Eden Brent.