Good morning, Gainesville.

On Aug. 13, a 37-year-old woman died by suicide after jumping from a parking garage amid a long housing wait (her waitlist number was 1,186), and on Monday a man believed to be homeless jumped from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, underscoring an urgent housing crisis in the community.

On Sept. 3, Bread of the Mighty received 33,800 pounds of shelf-stable food from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the America250 initiative to help over 800 local families with meals.

The donation was partly distributed immediately and partly saved for the upcoming holiday season.

Gainesville chef Justin Cochran was named a finalist for Invited Clubs' Chef of the Year Award and will represent Hawkstone Country Club at a Caribbean food and wine festival at Casa de Campo.

He earned the honor after boosting the club's dining experience since joining in 2024.

The Florida Board of Governors voted at a Thursday meeting in Fort Myers to bar new undocumented students from enrolling at the 12 public universities starting with the 2027-28 school year.

The rule will affect only those applying for the first time and will not change the status of current students.

Florida volleyball lost to No. 5 Wisconsin 3-2 in a hard-fought five set match at UW Fieldhouse in Madison on Wednesday.

The Gators will face No. 20 Baylor in Waco at 2 p.m. ET Saturday.

Florida football coach Jon Sumrall's Gators will mix 60 returners with transfers and high-school recruits in their season opener at The Swamp tomorrow (Saturday, Sept.

5) against FAU, with key watch players like QB Aaron Philo, RB Jadan Baugh and LT Bryce Lovett expected to spark plays.