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Wednesday, September 24th, 2025
Good morning, Gainesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 24th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Residents will join the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Gainesville at Trinity United Methodist Church on Oct 11 as registration begins at 9 a.m.—the flower ceremony starts at 10 a.m. to honor those affected by the disease. Alachua Chronicle
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Leadership Gainesville Class 51 will host Brunch & Brass: A Perryman Revival on November 8 at the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center to raise funds for restoring the historic Perryman Grocery Store in East Gainesville. Attendees will enjoy a southern brunch and live jazz — features that support restoring this local landmark. Alachua Chronicle
- ➤ Bird enthusiasts will join the Florida Museum of Natural History's Early Bird Gets the Band event at Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery on Sept. 27 from 7:30 to 10 a.m. to watch live bird banding and learn about migration while tickets at $5 are available until Sept. 25 at 4 p.m. (participants should bring their own chairs since no seating is provided). Alachua Chronicle
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ STEM on the Lawn will take place on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10:30 a.m.—2:30 p.m. on the Reitz Union Lawn at UF, hosted by the Florida Semiconductor Institute to offer over 40 interactive STEM exhibits for students, families and educators—featuring live demos, hands-on science activities and free pizza. Alachua Chronicle
- ➤ U.S. News and World Report released its college rankings on Sept. 23 showing that Gainesville’s University of Florida is the top college in the state at 30 among over 1,500 schools—factors include graduation rates and faculty salaries. The Gainesville Sun
- ➤ Chronically Outside UF—a student group for outdoor support—helps UF students with chronic illnesses reconnect with nature by hosting social events and building a trail database; the club hosted a nature walk on Sept. 20 and will host a rock painting social at Lake Alice on Sept. 26. The Independent Florida Alligator
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Alachua County commissioners will hear a presentation on the planning process for the proposed Wildflowers Music Park + consider community input as they discuss the project. WCJB
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Health inspectors in Alachua County found that one restaurant was temporarily closed for repeated high-priority violations—such as roach activity and improper food storage—during inspections from Sept. 15 to 21, 2025, while 16 restaurants faced follow-up reviews for various food safety issues. Some establishments received perfect scores with no violations, reflecting mixed outcomes among local eateries. The Gainesville Sun
- ➤ Floridians still find COVID vaccines unevenly available as some CVS MinuteClinics now provide shots without a prescription after a Sept. 19 CDC ruling—while retailers like Publix, Walgreens, and Walmart list no vaccine supply online. State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo has urged stopping the mRNA vaccine as rising wastewater data signals a possible increase in cases soon. The Gainesville Sun
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Florida hockey bounced back with a 3 to 1 win over FAU on Sunday night in Fort Lauderdale as the Gators outshot their opponent and relied on strong penalty killing — a turnaround from their earlier power play struggles. The series is now tied at 1 to 1 and the team will face the South Carolina Gamecocks on Friday at 8:10 p.m. at Flight Adventure Park. The Independent Florida Alligator
- ➤ Florida football set its SEC opponents for the next four seasons with a new nine-game schedule starting in 2026. The team will skip Tennessee and LSU next season while hosting South Carolina, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt and Oklahoma and keeping permanent matchups with Georgia, South Carolina and Kentucky. GatorSports
- ➤ Florida’s men’s basketball team is preparing for a new season under coach Todd Golden, who will use a two-guard system that gives transfer Boogie Fland and former Princeton guard Xavian Lee opportunities to lead the offense—each playing key roles in setting up plays. The team will hold secret exhibition games before facing Florida International on Oct. 18 and Illinois in Orlando on Oct. 25. The Independent Florida Alligator
- ➤ Naples First Baptist Academy beat winless P.K. Yonge 21-14 on Friday after a lightning storm delayed play by nearly two hours—three fumbles and a pick-six ended any chance for a comeback. P.K. Yonge coach Willie Jackson said his team must improve as they prepare to play undefeated Oak Hall at 7 p.m. Friday. WRUF
- ➤ Florida basketball forward Thomas Haugh will start on the wing for the Gators in the 2025-26 season after playing a key role off the bench during the championship run—Coach Todd Golden said the change pairs him with Alex Condon and Rueben Chinyelu to boost rebounding and scoring. 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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