Daily
Gainesville
Wednesday, August 20th, 2025
Good morning, Gainesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 20th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Gainesville Police Department arrested three Ocala men for murder in connection with the Easter shooting at TB McPherson Center that claimed the life of 20-year-old Ontaria Baisden— the suspects are being held at Marion County Jail. Alachua Chronicle
- ➤ Gainesville man Keith Gerard Miles, 42, pleaded nolo contendere to two dogfighting charges—recorded during an illegal fight on March 18 in the 400 block of SE 12th Terrace—and was sentenced to 18 months in state prison on August 19. Alachua Chronicle
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ UF reported record research spending of $1.33 billion for its 2024-25 fiscal year—marking its highest level ever and placing it among top public university spenders according to the National Science Foundation survey. The university invested in a strong internal support system and secured external funding to boost faculty competitiveness amid wider funding uncertainty. The Independent Florida Alligator
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Florida Gators fans follow fierce rivalries with teams like Georgia, FSU, Miami, and Tennessee that spark energy and strong traditions each season. The team will face LSU on Sept. 13 at Death Valley — a game that carries a century of history and promises big moments on the field. The Independent Florida Alligator
- ➤ Tuesday night, several area volleyball teams played their season openers—Oak Hall won 3-0 over Countryside Christian and Buchholz defeated Branford 3-1. Newberry, Meadowbrook, Cedar Key, Dixie County, Santa Fe, Orangewood Christian, South Sumter and Forest also secured wins that set an exciting tone for the season. WCJB
- ➤ Florida volleyball has a new head coach as Ryan Theis replaces longtime coach Mary Wise ahead of the upcoming 2025-26 season. Theis—who coached at UF earlier and led teams at Ohio and Marquette—will guide a young Gators team ranked 16th as they prepare for their season opener on Aug. 22 at 9 p.m. against Stanford. The Independent Florida Alligator
- ➤ Ben Hill Griffin Stadium hosted a spirited game where students, alumni and local fans sang the Gainesville favorite 'I Won't Back Down'—a tradition started in 2017 to honor Tom Petty that boosted Gator pride after a 24-17 win against Ole Miss. Mic Ma'am Abigail Eckhardt, a lifelong Gainesville fan, said the vibrant chants united everyone and reinforced the strong football spirit. The Independent Florida Alligator
-
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.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
What you resist, persists.
~ Carl Jung
About Daily Gainesville
Welcome to the Daily Gainesville, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Gainesville, Florida community. If you like the Daily Gainesville, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Gainesville.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Gainesville and across Florida. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Gainesville
A free Gainesville community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailygainesville.com/sitemap