Good morning, Gainesville.

On Saturday, Aug. 8, the Humane Society of North Central Florida hosted a sold-out Pottery and Kittens class at its Gainesville facility—participants crafted pottery while playful kittens roamed freely.

The event showcased the shelter’s services and need for fosters and adoptions.

Scorpio Construction is nearing completion on downtown Gainesville's Streatery as it transforms Southwest First Avenue into a dining & entertainment hub expected to finish by early September.

Gainesville’s City Commission approved a renewed sale agreement for Citizens Field (priced at $500,000 with about $5 million in improvements) on Aug.

14, leaving the final decision to the School Board. The board will inspect the site over a 270-day due diligence period to decide on the stadium project.

Today, the Gainesville Sun counts down the top 30 players from the 1996 championship season, featuring No. 3 Lawrence Wright — a key safety who earned the Thorpe Award and recorded 83 tackles; he later joined the NFL and now works in construction and real estate development.

Today, the Gainesville Sun launched a countdown of the top 30 players from the 1996 championship team with No. 3, Lawrence Wright, who won the Thorpe Award for his key role on defense.

He later joined the Bengals and now works in construction (real estate development) in Miami.

Florida beat reporter Andrew Abadie outlined five Gators earning attention during the first week of fall camp as their progress sets the stage for the upcoming season.

Steve Spurrier, a local Gator legend, was interviewed by TV20 on Friday, Aug.

14 and discussed his football legacy and plans for the upcoming season in town.

Florida Gators lost 4-3 to UCF at the UCF Soccer and Track Complex on Thursday, with 18 newcomers struggling after an early 2-1 lead—coach Nick Zimmerman said mistakes are solvable; the team will prepare for its home opener against Coastal Carolina on Aug.

20 at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.