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Gainesville
Thursday, July 17th, 2025
Good morning, Gainesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 17th of July.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ An oak tree fell in the Turkey Creek Forest community along Highway 441 and damaged two homes during this week’s storms—no one was hurt—and local crews will clear the debris on Wednesday while homeowners work with insurers. WCJB
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Raising Cane's will open a new location at the former ABC Fine Wine & Spirits site at 3433 SW Archer Road, expanding its Gainesville presence after its first site opened near the UF campus in June 2023. The Baton Rouge chain serves a simple menu of hand-dipped chicken fingers+fries, coleslaw and Texas toast. The Gainesville Sun
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Authorities raided multiple Gainesville properties on Wednesday morning in connection with an alleged dog-fighting ring—police executed a search warrant near Depot Park while animal services removed dogs and SWAT aided a separate raid on Southeast 32nd Street. WCJB
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ School-age students and families will join the 26th Annual Stop the Violence Rally on July 26 at the new MLK Center on NE 14th Street, Gainesville, with doors opening at 9 a.m. PAVE (People Against Violence Enterprises) organizes the event to offer free backpacks to the first 1500 children and share back-to-school resources to help prevent violence. Alachua Chronicle
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization held its third public workshop Tuesday at the Historic Thomas Center on Northeast Sixth Avenue to gather public input for a 25-year transit plan for Gainesville and Alachua County. The plan includes nearly 200 projects with 115 multimodal, 20 transit and 53 roadway safety improvements, and a Cost Feasible Plan adoption hearing is scheduled for Aug. 19. The Independent Florida Alligator
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ UF Health opened its new Florida Recovery Center campus near the UF Health Springhill complex today, replacing the older site on Southwest 13th Street. The expanded facility holds 124 beds on a 5-acre campus with updated amenities — a swimming pool, gym, and pickleball court — to support patients in recovery. Alachua Chronicle
- ➤ UF Health held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday morning for the new Florida Recovery Center at its long-time site near Williston Road. The center will soon move behind the UF Health Springhill medical complex to boost capacity from 80 to 124 beds — a change aimed at expanding care for patients with addiction and mental health issues — and offer more comprehensive recovery services. The Independent Florida Alligator
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Three Gators attended SEC Media Days in Atlanta where the youngest quarterback DJ Lagway said pressure is a privilege as he prepares for the season opener at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium against LIU on August 30th. Coach Billy Napier and center Jake Slaughter noted a key mindset shift after last year’s loss (Florida holds the toughest SEC schedule for the second straight year) (the team is focused on earning early wins). WCJB
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Early Bird Metal Show: Nibiru, Northwood, Sardaukar
7-10 p.m. — Heartwood Soundstage — All ages — Experience an electrifying night of local metal with Nibiru, Northwood, and Sardaukar igniting the stage.
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Open House at Eloise Gardens
4-7 p.m. — 6326 SW 90th St — Free entry — Discover a spacious, remodeled home with luxurious features in Gainesville's charming community.
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Alachua County Farmers Market
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. — Alachua County Farmers' Market — Free entry — Explore local produce and goods from growers within 50 miles.
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Florida 4-H Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. — Reitz Union — Ticket information available — Celebrate the 2025 inductees of the Florida 4-H Hall of Fame and their contributions to youth development.
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Fire Rescue Cadets Compete at the Gator Fire Games
9 AM – 4 PM — Alachua County Sports & Event Center — Free entry — Watch aspiring first responders in action as they tackle challenges modeled after real-life situations.
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Spooks N Sips Night Market
6-10 p.m. — Heartwood Soundstage — Free entry — Enjoy a spooky-themed evening market with over 70 unique vendors.
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Together We Rise - Recovery Is Possible
12-5 p.m. — Cellon Oak Park — Free admission — A day dedicated to healing and learning about recovery support services in Alachua County.
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Tech Coffee Social
9-10 a.m. — Karma Cream — Free entry — A relaxed morning gathering for tech enthusiasts to network and enjoy coffee conversations.
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Veterans Living With Cancer Support Program
7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. — Hilton University of Florida Conference Center — Free entry — A supportive initiative tailored for veterans facing cancer treatment and survivorship.
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