Good morning, Gainesville.

On Sept. 11, 2026, Gainesville Regional Airport held a retirement ceremony for K-9 Beamer, its first explosives-detection dog who served more than eight years.

U.S. Representative Kat Cammack presented a congressional challenge coin & a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol to honor her service.

On Friday morning, first responders, UF students & community members climbed 110 flights at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium to honor those lost in the Sept.

11 attacks, and the event was organized with ROTC, Alachua County Fire Rescue and UF Collegiate Veterans Society to mark 25 years of sacrifice.

Florida’s men’s and women’s diving teams will open their season at home against Miami on Oct.

16 and add new divers Miguel Tovar and Julia Giron to their rosters (they will compete in SEC and NCAA events later in the spring).

Florida volleyball beat the FAU Owls in a four-set match (23-25, 25-18, 25-15, 25-18) Friday at home to stay undefeated.

They will face Troy University today in Gainesville.

Gainesville High earned its first win of the season Friday night at Citizens Field by beating Lecanto High 34+27 under first-year coach Ashour Peera.

Returning punter Sebastian Jimenez kicked the extra point, and the Hurricanes will face Eastside next Friday at 7 p.m.

Fans gathered Saturday morning in Gainesville for tailgating, food, games, and fellowship before Florida's game against Campbell, keeping an 18-year tradition alive.

The group welcomes opposing fans and will head to Auburn next week (set up began at 5:30 a.m.).

DJ Coleman intercepted a pass in his first Florida game last Saturday as the Gators held a 38-14 lead at halftime.

His father (who coached him from an early age) watched proudly at The Swamp as Coleman stepped into a key role on defense.

The Gators will face the Campbell Fighting Camels on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (senior receiver Eric Singleton Jr. will miss the game due to a foot injury).