Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 14th of September.
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🎭 Culture
Ginny Sumrall, wife of Florida football coach Jon Sumrall, juggles family tasks and community roles on game day as she attends her daughter's flag football game and helps hand out family passes at the stadium + keeps everyone connected.
Her constant energy inspires local pride in the Gators’ program.
The Waldo Area Historical Society hosted the second annual Sweet Potato Festival Saturday in Waldo City Square, where about 200 people enjoyed food trucks, local vendors, and a sweet potato dish competition + the event honored local agriculturalist Thomas Kelly Godbey to spark a fresh chapter for Waldo.
🎓 Education
Candidate Janine Plavac (with 25 years teaching experience) urges District 1 voters to vote on November 3 to continue her work as a School Board member advocating for children, staff, and parents from Hawthorne to High Springs and Newberry to Gainesville.
🏈 Sports
The Gainesville Senior Games return for their 25th anniversary as athletes 50 and older compete on local courts, pools and fields across Gainesville and Alachua over two weekends to promote healthy living.
Florida volleyball swept Troy on Sunday, with middle blocker Alec Rothe breaking a school record by posting a .909 hitting percentage and six blocks — setting up a game against Florida State in Tallahassee on Friday at 7 p.m.
UF alum Ben Shelton advanced to the US Open men's final after a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 win on Friday and will face top seed Alexander Zverev Sunday at 2 p.m. at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens.
After beating Campbell by 49 points on Saturday, coach Sumrall said Florida's defense needs to improve before facing Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium this coming Saturday at 7 p.m.—the team adjusted its play after a rough opening drive.
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