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Gainesville
Saturday, May 30th, 2026
Good morning, Gainesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 30th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Mark Swain, CEO of Arc of Alachua, announced on May 29 that he stepped down after nine years to be closer to family; the nonprofit will soon begin its search for a new leader. WCJB
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Millhopper Montessori School’s Spotlight Kids Thespian Group organized a campus food drive to support Peaceful Paths—collecting over 200 canned items from students, families and staff during a two-week period ending May 29. Alachua Chronicle
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ GRU announced it will lower its electric fuel adjustment charge to 50 mills on June 1 as natural gas prices eased, cutting a 1,000-kWh residential electric bill by about $5 for customers ahead of summer. Alachua Chronicle
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Afternoon Restaurant at 231 NW 10th Ave. in Gainesville was honored in the Michelin Guide's first statewide selection for Florida on May 29 at 11:55 a.m. The restaurant will host biweekly pop-ups starting June 5 to test new dinner concepts. The Gainesville Sun
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Florida baseball opened the NCAA Regional Friday when Russell Sandefer started against Rider, his x-rays coming back negative (clearing an earlier arm injury). Coach Kevin O’Sullivan praised his command from a performance against Georgia and said he is ready for his NCAA tournament debut. WRUF
- ➤ Florida rallied on Friday in the Gainesville Regional opener, edging Rider 8 to 7 with a walk off homer by Brendan Lawson in the bottom of the ninth. The Gators will face the winner of Troy and Miami Saturday at 6 p.m. in the winners' bracket game. The Independent Florida Alligator
- ➤ Florida track athletes finished qualifiers in Lexington, securing 11 spots at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene from June 10-13. Senior Justin Braun recorded a personal best in the 400 meter race, becoming the sixth fastest quarter miler in NCAA history while teammates excelled in field events. The Independent Florida Alligator
- ➤ Venice High ace Carter Cox is switching from FAU to the Gators and helped lead his team to the Class 7A state title game with a record 13 wins and a 1.03 ERA — giving the Gators three top 25 pitchers for next season. WCJB
- ➤ Florida baseball clinched a walk-off win over Rider today when Brendan Lawson hit the winning home run—a thrilling finish that energized the game. GatorSports
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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 greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.
~ Benjamin Disraeli
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