Good morning, Gainesville.

Gainesville Housing Authority will honor 40 local residents for achievements including academic excellence, homeownership, and secure employment during its annual Celebration of Success on Saturday, Aug.

29 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Cotton Club Museum (837 SE 7th Avenue), an event open to the public.

Today, GFAA launches its 5th Biennial National Juried Exhibition LINE BY LINE at GFAA Gallery on S Main Street, featuring works by 45 artists from 18 states.

The opening reception will be held Aug. 28 from 7 to 10 p.m. during Gainesville's Artwalk.

North Central Florida’s premier poetry event is set for Sunday, Aug.

30 at 4:00 p.m. at the Historic Thomas Center, where local and regional artists will share performances + offer art for sale; participants should RSVP and arrive at 3:30 p.m.

Santa Fe College will host the 2026 Alachua County College Fair on Monday, Aug.

31 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in its gymnasium at 3000 NW 83rd St. in Gainesville where more than 50+ colleges, universities and trade schools will offer free information on admissions, programs and costs.

Invest 96L, currently off Africa's coast, has a 70% chance of developing into a tropical depression in 48 hours—experts say models expect the storm will turn north and stay clear of Florida as hurricane season continues.

Florida recorded 155 measles cases by Aug.

8 while vaccination rates remain below the 95% threshold needed for herd immunity. Health officials advise residents to get the MMR vaccine plus follow guidelines to curb potential outbreaks.

The Florida Department of Health has proposed ending school vaccine mandates for Hepatitis B, chicken pox, Hib, and pneumococcal conjugate so that students entering PreK-12 can skip these shots.

Public comments are open until Sept. 14 — current law still requires vaccines like MMR and polio.

Gainesville local leaders met Tuesday at Released Reentry to address rising overdoses in Alachua County with law enforcement, first responders, and recovery groups, and they will join the 'Taking Strides to End Overdose' walk on Aug.

31 – starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Nehemiah Project.

Gator game days energize Gainesville as local restaurants, food trucks, and pop-ups serve fans near the stadium, offering treats like B’z Gelati’s new mango-blue raspberry gelato plus post-game specials at The Swamp and Mom’s OG Pub and Grill.

Florida football offensive lineman TJ Shanahan is fulfilling his dream by joining the Gators after transferring from Penn State.

He is set to start at right guard when the season opens on Sept. 5 at The Swamp.

Florida coach Jon Sumrall announced that redshirt sophomore Aaron Philo will serve as QB1 over redshirt freshman Tramell Jones Jr. as the Gators (in Gainesville) prepare for their Sept.

5 season opener; both players stressed teamwork and continued improvement.

UF sophomores brought energy with drums and overalls as they helped build a record crowd of 1,632 at Dizney Stadium during the Gators' 3 to 1 upset over No. 3 FSU.

Coach Zimmerman praised the fans’ spirit — a tradition that has grown with each game.

The Florida Gators women's soccer team is ranked No. 20 today after upsetting No. 3 Florida State (their first win against this rival since 2015).

They will now face four other top-25 teams, starting with a match against Jacksonville at Donald R. Dizney Stadium at 6 p.m.