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Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025
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Good morning, Gainesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 2nd of September.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The second annual Gainesville Reads festival started this week to fight back against Florida's high book bans and bring the community together—focusing on Edwidge Danticat’s essay collection We’re Alone—with more than 15 events across the city, ending with a keynote talk at Bo Diddley Plaza on Sept 27. WCJB
- ➤ The Chabad UF Jewish Student Center will host a free forum called 'How Charlottesville Changed America' on Sept. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at 2021 NW 5th Ave. in Gainesville — historian Dr. James Loeffler will talk about free speech, hate speech and antisemitism. Mainstreet Daily News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Archer Elementary teacher Melissa Heitzler was awarded $500 and works hard to get her 5th grade students ready for middle school—she also leads the robotics program and the Junior City Commission. WCJB
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Florida coach Billy Napier said USF’s defense is tough as the Gators prepare to host the Bulls at The Swamp on Sept.6 after a 55-0 win over Long Island. He also expressed confidence in senior kicker Trey Smack—who is expected to improve after missing deep field goal attempts in the opener—and praised his defense for forcing turnovers last week. The Gainesville Sun
- ➤ The Florida Gators swept Norfolk State in their home opener on Sunday at the O’Connell Center, winning 25—18, 25—13, 25—12 and raising their record to 2—1. Coach Ryan Theis said the team, with Jordyn Byrd’s 12 kills, will prepare to play USF at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Yuengling Center. WRUF
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