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Gainesville
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Gainesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 23rd of September.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Alachua County Library District invites community members to Fandomonium— a free fan convention scheduled for Saturday September 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Headquarters Library in Downtown Gainesville. The event will offer a fan art show, cosplay contest, comic drawing workshops, and video gaming—featuring a workshop with Marvel Comics illustrator Jerry DeCarie. Alachua Chronicle
- ➤ Chabad UF prepared for the Jewish high holidays by loading 1,500 challah rolls, kosher meat from Miami, and supplies into the rabbi's minivan, and they expect record turnout with over 1,500 students. The center spent between $100,000-$120,000 on planning events, hosted a Gators Stay Sweet service on Monday, and will hold further holiday services today and through Oct. 2. The Independent Florida Alligator
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On September 18, the City Commission removed equity language from a HUD document, named Russell Etling to the canvassing board for the November 4 special election, and approved a $1.83 million contract to refresh City Hall Plaza. The plan will remove the ponds, add seating and a Sister Cities Garden, and construction may start mid-October with major work complete by Martin Luther King Jr. Day and early April—changes meant to secure needed HUD funding. Alachua Chronicle
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Gainesville Police Department works with 3-D Mobile Mammography to offer women on-site breast cancer screenings, which take 10 to 15 minutes with a photo ID and insurance card. The mobile lab will next stop at Palms Medical Group in High Springs on September 30. WCJB
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ At a Gator reunion last Friday, former basketball star Vernon Maxwell was honored when 1404 points were added back to his record, making him the program’s all-time leading scorer—he said he felt grateful for the recognition. The ceremony celebrated his return to the record books among longtime Gator players and coaches. WRUF
- ➤ Florida’s Gators volleyball setters Taylor Parks and Alexis Stucky have boosted the team with strong play and teamwork. Parks earned SEC-All Freshman honors while Stucky returned after injury – head coach Ryan Theis said the duo’s performance will guide game strategies. The Independent Florida Alligator
- ➤ UF’s 18 current and former Gators competed at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo from Sept. 13–21, where they ran in track events and earned medals for Team USA. Jenoah McKiver and Anna Hall won gold medals—setting records—while Grace Stark captured a bronze medal. WRUF
- ➤ Florida will host No. 10 Texas on Oct.4 at 3:30 p.m. on ABC or ESPN at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium—this marks the first conference contest at The Swamp with Florida previously hosting Texas in 1940 and Texas holding a 3-0-1 record in their four meetings. WRUF
- ➤ The Florida Gators have been named three permanent SEC opponents—Georgia, Kentucky, and South Carolina—for the next four seasons. The new nine-game schedule will be released today at 7:30 p.m. on the SEC Network and may still include matchups with LSU and Tennessee. WRUF
- ➤ Florida is reviewing interim head coach options as Billy Napier remains under pressure after a 1-3 start, with the team considering veteran defensive coach Ron Roberts, offensive coordinator Russ Callaway, and running backs coach Jabbar Juluke who is serving a three-game suspension. The decision will depend on whether the program bids goodbye to Napier amid ongoing performance concerns. The Independent Florida Alligator
- ➤ After a season start with one win and three losses, Florida Gators fans are debating fixed SEC rivals for 2026 as the SEC will soon unveil a new schedule with three permanent opponents — most fans favor Georgia, Tennessee and LSU though the conference may select South Carolina or Auburn based on location. WRUF
- ➤ On September 22, the Gators lost 26—7 to Miami in rainy conditions at Hard Rock Stadium as injuries and poor offensive play hurt the team; Coach Billy Napier said he would demand greater effort in practice ahead of their October 4 game with Texas. WRUF
- ➤ Starting next season, the SEC will use a nine-game schedule that gives every team three permanent rivals and six rotating opponents — a change that drops traditional matchups like Florida versus Tennessee and Alabama versus LSU from the initial cycle as the conference reviews rivalries every four years. GatorSports
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Sugaray Rayford Live in Concert
8-11 p.m. — Heartwood Soundstage — Tickets required — Experience the powerful voice and message of Sugaray Rayford in a vibrant live performance.
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Florida Gators Volleyball vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs
7-8:30 p.m. — Stephen C. O'Connell Center — VIP tickets and packages available — Catch the Florida Gators take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs in an exciting volleyball showdown.
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D & S Classic Car and Antique Tractor Show
8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. — The Barn at Rembert Farms — $25 per vehicle — Cruise into nostalgia with classic cars and antique tractors on display.
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JJ Grey & Mofro Live
6:30-9 p.m. — Heartwood Soundstage — $TBD — Experience powerful southern soul and rock with gritty vocals and personal songwriting.
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Paul Thorn Live in Concert
8-11 p.m. — Heartwood Soundstage — Tickets available — Experience an evening of songs and stories with Paul Thorn and Kristopher James in an intimate setting.
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~ Ryan Holiday
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