Good morning, Gainesville.

Family Promise (a local organization) is reviving a shelter program that will temporarily house homeless families in local places of worship; the program is planned to restart soon.

On Thursday, Aug. 27, the Community Foundation of North Central Florida announced that the Nancy V.

Perry Take Stock Legacy Fund surpassed $1 million, ensuring steady scholarship support for local Take Stock in Children students. Community leaders and residents participated in a matching gift challenge that helped boost the fund.

Gainesville Fire Rescue dedicated its new $800,000 fire truck at Station 4 on Thursday, Aug.

27 in a traditional push-in ceremony that honors a century-old practice from horse-drawn engines. The department waited three years for the acquisition.

FDOT will hold a virtual meeting on Sept.

1 & an in-person meeting on Sept. 2 at the Matheson History Museum to gather community feedback on a $5.4M improvement project for University Avenue. The project will resurface 2.3 miles of road & add a pedestrian crosswalk to improve safety.

The FDA approved Rasonque, a new pill for advanced pancreatic cancer that former UF president Ben Sasse said helped extend his life; clinical trials showed it nearly doubled survival time compared to standard therapy & it costs $39,800 per 30-day supply.

The Gators closed their homestand with a 6-0 win over JU on Thursday evening (highlighting disciplined play and crucial cards) and now hold a three-match winning streak ahead of their home game against Fla.

Atlantic on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Former Florida basketball guard Xaivian Lee committed to Gonzaga on Aug.

26 after winning a temporary restraining order against the NCAA. He played with the Gators last season, averaging 11.6 points and 4.2 assists following a summer stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers on an Exhibit 10 deal.

Today at Citizens Field, Gainesville High and Buchholz renew their city rivalry in high school football while Newberry meets Hawthorne in an east vs + west battle; Thursday’s game saw Eastside face Forest to avoid an 0-2 start.

Yesterday, Florida volleyball faced Nebraska at AT&T Stadium in Arlington during the inaugural Spike Under the Lights tournament.

Four teams played modified short-set matches with each team earning $200,000 and the champion an extra $200,000; the game was broadcast on TNT (Sling TV also streamed the event).