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Thursday, August 28th, 2025
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Good morning, Gainesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 28th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Lake City man, Eric Javah Baker, 22, was sentenced Aug. 26 by an Alachua County judge to 15 years in prison for fleeing a traffic stop that led to a fatal crash in Gainesville in July 2024—this crash killed 20-year-old Christopher Alvord and seriously injured three passengers. The Gainesville Sun
- ➤ Alachua Police arrested Kenneth Bruce Scott Jr., 31, on August 27 for repeatedly sexually abusing an 11-year-old who trusted him after her family moved in 2023—detectives charged him after a forensic interview confirmed the abuse and the case remains active. Alachua Chronicle
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The A.L. Mebane Alumni Association met at the Hathcock Community Center and planned a celebration honoring the legacy of the historic school serving Black students to take place on Friday, Sept. 5 at the Santa Fe High School football field—organizers said the event will connect past achievements with today's students. Alachua County Today
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ At its Aug. 11 meeting, the Newberry Community Redevelopment Agency approved work on a mural by Jesus Martinez on a city building at 25439 W. Newberry Road and a Commercial Façade Grant for Pabst Personal Care at 25050 W. Newberry Road—work estimated at $12,125 with up to 75 percent covered by the CRA. The board also discussed new programs for business marketing and residential painting to boost downtown Newberry but took no further action yet. Alachua County Today
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Chipotle has partnered with UF student-athletes for the 2025-26 season by giving them free entrees on a weekly basis—this deal covers both scholarship players and walk-ons and follows an ad featuring DJ Lagway and Walter Clayton Jr. The chain’s nonprofit also will offer $100,000 in research awards to UF’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences—boosting support for local agriculture studies. GatorSports
- ➤ Florida’s NCAA cross country season begins tomorrow as the women’s team, reloaded with key returners and promising newcomers, looks to rebound from last year’s SEC title loss while the men’s team adjusts to a smaller roster amid a push for stronger team culture—coaches expect the fresh talent to boost competitiveness at the opening race in Jacksonville. The Independent Florida Alligator
- ➤ The Saints volleyball team lost their home opener—then won back-to-back games on the road to finish two wins in three matches. This result boosted their early season performance. WCJB
- ➤ Alachua County commissioners approved two plans to boost the county as a sports destination. They will take over the Sports and Events Center at Celebration Pointe starting Oct. 1 and may host the 2027 World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships with up to $750,000 to prepare — an effort to grow local tourism. The Independent Florida Alligator
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