Good morning, Gainesville.

UF freshman Mia Meyer and her brother Matthias launched Matcha Meyer in Gainesville, holding Matcha Mondays at Midtown Apartments + planning future pop-up events that serve ceremonial-grade matcha with creative cold foam flavors.

UF alum Ricardo Sosa-Melo transformed his UF experiences into two books ('Alligator Meat: A Memoir' and '6 7: Poems') and is now recording an audiobook of his poetry while working at an ad agency after graduating in Spring 2025; his Gainesville film project was selected for a Fort Lauderdale festival.

Three Florida colleges appear on TIME's first-ever best colleges list based on student outcomes, learning environment, and attractiveness.

The University of Florida in Gainesville ranked 16th + Florida State University ranked 53rd + Florida International University ranked 62nd.

High Springs teacher Barbara Brock, named Alachua County Teacher of the Year, led the Two Bits cheer before nearly 89,000 fans at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday.

Her spirited performance connected classroom lessons with a longstanding tradition & reunited her with former students.

The School Board of Alachua County holds a budget meeting at 5:01 p.m. and a regular business meeting at 6 p.m. today at the District Office Boardroom (620 E.

University Ave in Gainesville).

Gainesville residents are watching Florida’s governor race as debates over race and policy continue; local voices note (in Gainesville) that community values may shape support for candidates Byron Donalds and David Jolly ahead of the election.

A new local guide explains how homeowners can tell apart paper wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets.

The report details that paper wasps build open umbrella-shaped nests on eaves (a common sight in Gainesville yards) while yellow jackets form hidden underground nests and can sting repeatedly if disturbed.

Florida sophomore Vernell Brown III returned two punts for touchdowns in a 52-3 win over Campbell and broke the program record with 173 punt return yards, earning SEC co-Special Teams Player of the Week on Monday—marking the first time a Gator has posted two punt return touchdowns since 1996.

Gator alum Ben Shelton reached his first U.S. Open final at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday but lost to No. 1 Alexander Zverev after a hard-fought match.

Shelton will aim to avenge his loss at the Laver Cup in London Sept. 25-27.

The Gators, holding a record of 2 to 0 after a big win over Campbell, are set to face Auburn in their SEC opener Saturday, Sept.

19 at 7 p.m. ET (at Jordan-Hare Stadium with an 88,043 capacity) as coach Jon Sumrall said improvements are needed ahead of the test.