Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 25th of July.
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🏘️ Community
The Disability Awareness Expo will run Wednesday, Jul.
29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Multipurpose Center (1028 NE 14th Street) where over 30 groups will showcase products, services and resources for people with disabilities.
🎓 Education
On July 23, UF and Scotland's University of St. Andrews signed an agreement to boost joint research, student exchanges and academic collaboration in fields such as quantum and marine sciences.
The partnership builds on earlier trade deals to strengthen UF's role in innovative research.
🏥 Health
The Alachua Community Health Day will be held on Aug.
1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Legacy Park (15400 Peggy Road, Alachua) to offer free school supplies, car seats and affordable health exams with CPR demos and gift card giveaways.
Federal officials are investigating a new cyclospora outbreak that has affected 72 people nationwide, while the Florida Department of Health reported 3 cases in Alachua County.
Health officials advise thorough washing of produce as the seasonal increase in infections continues in our warm climate.
🏈 Sports
Santa Fe College hired Brad Powell as its new baseball coach on July 24, replacing retired coach Johnny Wiggs; the former Arkansas Pine Bluff pitching coach said he looks forward to building on the program's success (with local community support) in Gainesville.
Gainesville Sun runs a fan poll for the best quarterback among seven nominees for the 2026 season.
The vote closes at noon Tuesday, July 28 (voters can cast multiple votes) for high school sports fans to choose their top signal caller.
Three Florida Gators earned preseason All-SEC honors yesterday as junior running back Jadan Baugh was named to the second team while defensive end Jayden Woods and wide receiver Vernell Brown III received third-team nods.
The recognition comes as the team prepares for the upcoming season.
🎉 Gainesville Events
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Summer Indoor Market at The Abbey
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. — The Abbey at Blackadder — Free entry — Shop local for fresh produce and unique crafts at this vibrant indoor market.
L'Eclair Live Performance
7-8:30 p.m. — Heartwood Soundstage — Ticket required — Experience the psychedelic funk sounds of 'L'Eclair' with hypnotic grooves and global rhythms.
Grant Peeples Live Performance
7-8:30 p.m. — Heartwood Soundstage — Tickets available — Experience heartfelt folk music infused with storytelling and humor from Grant Peeples.
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