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Gainesville
Saturday, May 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Gainesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 23rd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ 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. City of Gainesville
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ 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. Alachua County Today
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ 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. The Gainesville Sun
- ➤ 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. GatorSports
- ➤ 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. GatorSports
- ➤ 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. GatorSports
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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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Adventure may hurt you, but monotony will kill you.
~ Unknown
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