Good morning, Gainesville.

A 27-year-old Hawthorne man, William Blas Hernandez, was indicted by a federal grand jury on drug trafficking and firearm charges after a July traffic stop in Gainesville—officers found drugs and a lost gun in his car.

A 71-year-old Jonesville resident and retired contractor was arrested on July 28 for 18 felony charges after nearly 60,000 files of child sexual abuse material were discovered at his home—he now faces charges for transmission and possession of child pornography with bail set at $1.8 million.

Tropical Storm Erin is strengthening and will become a hurricane today before turning into a major storm by Sunday—its forecasted track should keep it off Florida’s coast.

Officials urge residents to prepare for dangerous surf and rip currents.

UF’s Student Health Care Center offers free menstrual products and low-cost STI testing while GatorWell and other campus partners provide counseling and workshops on sexual health.

The Planned Parenthood Generation Action club has held outreach events—handing out over 600 bags of birth control supplies to help remove stigma and guide students across Gainesville.

Alachua County leaders unanimously approved zoning changes near Newnans Lake on Tuesday night for a 149-home project by Garden Street Communities and Adams Homes—meeting residents' concerns with concessions like native plant landscaping.

Gainesville offers popular game day spots for watching Gators sports such as The Swamp Restaurant and MacDinton’s Irish Pub; The Swamp—moved to a new location in 2022—continues to deliver a legacy atmosphere while MacDinton’s features a unique rooftop view that attracts UF fans.

Florida football held its 13th fall camp practice on August 14 at the Heavener Center—defensive tackle Caleb Banks was seen with a walking boot and listed as day-to-day while defensive back Aaron Gates missed practice after ACL surgery.

Quarterback D.J. Lagway threw well and redshirt freshman Jason Zandamela practiced at center as other players such as Dallas Wilson and Treyaun Webb remained sidelined.

Florida basketball announced ticket packages for the Gators’ 15-home game season on Aug.

13—offering arena passes at $450, SEC Saturday packs at $650, and season tickets ranging from $500 reserved to $14,450 courtside seats—while group and single-game tickets will be available later.

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.

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.

Spencer Thomas Concert

6:30-10 p.m. — The Bull — Cost Info Not Specified — Experience a night of raw and heartfelt songwriting with Spencer Thomas and special guest Johanna Warren.