Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 17th of September.
Good morning, Gainesville.
Today is Spectrum Day in Gainesville as millions of former Cox customers can switch to Spectrum’s internet, mobile, and TV services.
The company promises 100% U.S.-based customer support + a new ad campaign featuring NASCAR driver Carson Hocevar and Twitch streamer SypherPK to deliver fast, reliable coverage and simple pricing.
Hippodrome Cinema is launching a diverse September lineup that features a Mel Brooks 100th birthday tribute and the Florida premiere of the documentary First They Came For My College, with a filmmaker meet-and-greet today at 5:30 p.m. at the Hippodrome Theatre.
Florida’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday has been running since Sept.
1 and will last until Dec. 31 — offering Gainesville shoppers a break on taxes for outdoor gear such as tents, firearms, and fishing rods. Consumers can shop in stores or online and save at least 6% on eligible purchases.
Recent incidents involving non-UF individuals have raised safety concerns on and around campus.
Some parents are bringing these issues to city leaders to prompt a review of security measures.
Today the Florida State Board of Education adopted new rules for using AI & educational technology in schools, charter boards and colleges that require clear parental notice and aim to protect student privacy while supporting teachers.
Districts will soon update policies and computer science standards to help students prepare for an AI-driven economy.
Millhopper Montessori School expanded its on-campus afterschool enrichment program with new local partnerships that introduced studios in golf, acrobatics, French culture, Irish dance and music lessons exclusively for students & the expansion began Wednesday, Sept.
16.
Daylight saving time will end on Sunday, Nov.
1 at 2 a.m. as locals set their clocks back one hour. Florida officials say permanent DST still awaits congressional approval — so the change continues as planned.
Florida football will face Auburn on Saturday night in Alabama as the Gators look to improve their performance after allowing 606 yards in recent games.
Coach Brad White said the team must stay steady—especially for quarterback Aaron Philo—to handle Auburn’s new offense.
P.K. Yonge volleyball swept the Eastside Rams Tuesday (25-11, 25-23, 25-23) during Lung Cancer Awareness Night honoring former athlete Jeremy Martin with funds for LUNGevity and a jersey presentation.
The Blue Wave will travel to Interlachen for a match on Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Florida football legends Emmitt Smith and Maurkice Pouncey will be inducted into the Florida-Georgia Hall of Fame on Oct.
30 — a ceremony held at noon at the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta — as they join 63 past inductees ahead of this year's rivalry game.
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