Good morning, Gainesville.

Florida consumer sentiment rose 0.3 points to 67.7 in September after six consecutive months of decline, according to UF’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research.

The survey of 733 Floridians from Aug. 1 to Sept. 24 shows mixed views on current conditions and future expectations.

UF students are voting for 50 senate seats today from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at polling sites including Honors Village + Southwest Recreation Center.

Election results will be announced Wednesday after polls close.

Aces in Motion supports local students with tennis, academic tutoring and mentoring; two participants won a national essay contest that awarded an all expenses paid trip to the U.S. Open.

The program operates at Prairie View Academy in southeast Gainesville, offering tutoring & mental health counseling.

The University of Florida lab is testing a new treatment called ALT-100 to reduce lung inflammation and ease ARDS without weakening the immune system.

Dr. Joe (Skip) Garcia leads clinical trials at the Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute and hopes the therapy will benefit patients who do not respond to current treatments.

Flu season is starting this week as cases rise, and health experts urge everyone 6 months and older to get vaccinated; shots are free with most insurance and available at stores like Publix & Walgreens.

Coach Zimmerman’s high-risk style has boosted the Gators’ pressing and shot differential (in just 10 matches), snapping an eight-game FSU losing streak with a 3-1 win.

The team opens a two-match homestand at Dizney Stadium Friday at 6 p.m.

Santa Fe High School volleyball swept Ocala Vanguard 3-0 on Monday night (25-10, 25-8, 25-17) to improve to 16-3, with standout play from sophomore Ajha Graddy.

The Raiders will host Orange Park Fleming Island at 6:30 p.m. today.

Florida Gators basketball player Denzel Aberdeen was cleared by a judge on Tuesday, Sept.

29 to play a fifth season after arguments focused on NCAA eligibility rules. The NCAA may appeal while coach Todd Golden and his team prepare for the 2026-27 season.

The Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook named the Gators the preseason No. 1 team for 2026-27, as senior Thomas Haugh headlined the cover and guard Denzel Aberdeen appeared in court on Sept.

29 in Gainesville for a temporary injunction on a fifth year of eligibility.

Florida Gators newcomers competed at the ITA All American Championships in Cary, NC from Sept.

19 to 27 + freshman Capucine Jauffret earned two wins while junior Jana Hossam and teammates showed promising performances in singles and doubles.

Former Gainesville Gators made key plays in Week 3 of the NFL, with Gardner-Johnson’s interception giving Buffalo a crucial lead and Ventrell Miller adding strong defense in Jacksonville (demonstrating hometown pride).

Their ongoing impact shows local talent making waves on the national stage.