Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 5th of August.
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🏘️ Community
Local teacher Terry returned to her Gainesville home on Aug.
3 and found it transformed by a nearly $35,000 renovation organized by The Mills Group, local volunteers, & businesses. The update included new flooring, appliances, air conditioning, and fresh paint to address needed repairs.
The Gainesville Housing Authority will host its annual Back to School BBQ on Saturday, Aug.
8, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pine Meadows Community (2626 E University Ave.) with free food, games, and backpacks for students in celebration of a 92 NSPIRE score.
🎓 Education
The University of Florida formed a search committee led by Scott Angle to find its next provost, with applications sent to [email protected].
Interim provost Joe Glover, serving since September, previously led the 'AI Across the Curriculum' initiative and returned after a stint at Arizona.
More than 3,100 UF students will graduate in three summer ceremonies at Exactech Arena in the Stephen C.
O’Connell Center on Aug. 7 and 8; the doctoral ceremony starts at 2 p.m. Friday while two Saturday ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. & 3 p.m. with Dr. Disney addressing graduates.
The Education Foundation of Alachua County announced that First Federal Foundation invested $10,700 to support initiatives for teachers and students as schools reopened for the new school year.
The funding backed the Teacher of the Year Recognition Program + additional programs addressing food security and student clothing needs.
🏥 Health
UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville is ranked among the nation’s best in five adult specialties (cancer: 35, geriatrics: 44, OB-GYN: 16, neurology and neurosurgery: 32, pulmonary and lung surgery: 39) according to U.S. News and World Report, reinforcing its commitment to high-quality care.
🏈 Sports
Florida football begins Fall camp tomorrow as head coach Jon Sumrall emphasized balancing heavy and light training days and monitoring workloads to get players ready for the Sept.
5 season opener against Florida Atlantic. The team reported injury updates and strength gains as it prepares on campus.
Florida football remains outside the Top 25 in the US LBM coaches poll, receiving 147 points under coach Jon Sumrall as they prepare for the upcoming season.
The team aims to rebound this fall with a season-opening game against Florida Atlantic at The Swamp at 7:45 p.m.
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