Good morning, Gainesville.

UF students attended Thursday night’s Accent Speakers Bureau event at the Stephen C.

O’Connell Center to hear Ken Jeong share his switch from pre-med struggles to a successful comedy career after his breakout in The Hangover. He offered career advice on balancing medicine & performance.

UF ended its 55-year Krishna Lunch program on campus after a February crash injured a student.

The university sent a termination letter (dated Aug. 19) that revokes the Hare Krishna group's rights to serve food or operate vehicles on campus.

Dr. Chris Adin will serve as the new dean of UF College of Veterinary Medicine starting Sept.

4 in Gainesville after more than 20 years of clinical and teaching experience at UF; his appointment supports a continued focus on animal care and research.

Alachua County had a 17.31-inch rainfall deficit as of Aug.

18 and a Phase III Extreme Water Shortage remains in effect. Residents must conserve water by following strict irrigation limits (including one-day weekly watering and no use between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.).

Alachua County held a ribbon cutting for Black Lake Preserve, a 287-acre nature area with three miles of hiking trails and accessible sidewalks just south of Lake Santa Fe yesterday morning.

The preserve is open until 8 p.m. daily through September and until 6 p.m. from October to March.

City leaders will unveil the new firetruck at Gainesville Fire Rescue Station 4 on Thursday, Aug.

27 at 10 a.m. Neighbors can help push Engine 4 into the station bay as it replaces a busy truck that handled over 2,300 calls in five years (a nod to historic firehouse traditions).

FDA has upgraded nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs to a highest risk recall after a Salmonella outbreak sickened 98 people, but the recalled eggs were not sold in Florida.

Consumers should check egg codes P-1950 + 0840962 for safety.

Florida coach Nick Zimmerman made his home debut after a two-hour rain delay on Thursday night at Donald R.

Dizney Stadium, and the Gators edged Coastal Carolina 3-2 with a late goal by Katie Johnston. Coverage will resume on Sunday when the Gators host Florida State.

TV20’s Sports Overtime reported a Friday night clash between the Eastside Rams and Fort White Indians at Arrowhead Stadium + both teams adjusted for recent graduations as the Rams, entering with a 9-3 record, faced the Indians, who came off an 8-4 season, with kickoff at 7:30 p.m.

Santa Fe football beat Newberry 30-16 on Friday night under new coach Earnest Graham (running back Jasiah Powell scored two touchdowns) amid heavy penalties.

Newberry faces Hawthorne next week as Santa Fe prepares to host Zarephath Academy.

Florida football players have been named to several preseason watchlists, including LB Myles Graham for the Bednarik and Butkus Awards, running back Jadan Baugh for the Doak Walker and Maxwell Awards, and kicker Patrick Durkin for the Groza Award, as UF gears up for a competitive season.