Daily
Gainesville
Wednesday, August 6th, 2025
Good morning, Gainesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 6th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ North Central Florida agencies are hosting National Night Out events to build community ties — the events include a child passenger safety station to enhance vehicle safety awareness among families. WCJB
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ UF will hold three summer commencement ceremonies at the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center, where more than 3,000 students will graduate this week. The first ceremony on Friday at 2 p.m. will honor 447 doctoral graduates, the second on Friday at 7 p.m. will serve graduates from several colleges, and the Saturday ceremony at 10 a.m. will celebrate graduates in agriculture, education, liberal arts, and business (including bachelor's, master's, and specialist degrees). Mainstreet Daily News
- ➤ UF and its graduate union declared an impasse on July 31 after months of wage talks ended without a counter-proposal. The deadlock halts changes to graduate assistant stipends and released time—delaying agreed benefits until a full contract is reached. The Independent Florida Alligator
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ UF researchers found that only about 20,000 great white sharks remain worldwide and their study shows the sharks split into distinct groups, yet scientists are unsure why differences in their genetic material do not match usual breeding patterns. The team says natural selection might explain the mystery, but more research is needed to understand the change. Mainstreet Daily News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gainesville Regional Airport will open a new 418-space parking garage on Aug. 27 to ease parking shortages and support ride-sharing and bus services — the project cost $11.57 million and is part of a planned $107 million in improvements following record 2024 traffic of 578,175 passengers. The Gainesville Sun
- ➤ Two Alachua County residents hired an attorney after they received a short redacted clip of the 2024 Christmas party video and pressed the city to supply an unredacted copy or detailed legal reasons for the redactions—after which the city released a longer version in July without fully addressing the concerns. They said this action could settle a potential lawsuit over public records practices. Mainstreet Daily News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ TV20 sports invites Gainesville fans to vote for a Gator senior who had an outstanding football season—ballots are cast every Tuesday after the 6 p.m. sportscast and the winner will be announced on Friday at 11 p.m. as part of the new Chomp List segment. WCJB
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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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Meet and Greet at Ballyhoo Grill
6-8 p.m. — Ballyhoo Grill — Free entry — Enjoy a casual evening of conversation and discover the Adventure Club of Gainesville.
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~ Alfred Montapert
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