Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 3rd of October.
Good morning, Gainesville.
Bread of the Mighty wrapped up Hunger Action Month by serving 500+ families at four local food distributions and celebrating a matching gift that was tripled early in the campaign; Mayor Harvey Ward declared Sept.
29 as Hunger Action Day in Gainesville.
Today, Saint Francis Veterinary Care is partnering with Subaru of Gainesville to offer free vet services for veterans with pets from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 4205 N.
Main Street — veterans must show military ID and can bring up to two pets with pre-registration encouraged.
Gainesville’s Theatre of Memory shows thousands of artifacts in 11 themed rooms that share local stories; curator Bill Hutchinson (80) leads the museum at 1705 NW Sixth St. It also hosts live music from local artists.
Gainesville’s Theatre of Memory at 1705 NW Sixth St. displays ancient teapots, worn shoes, and colorful seashells that each tell a story — it also hosts local music events with Bill Hutchinson’s band.
Bird fatalities at Newins-Ziegler Hall may be reduced after bird-friendly decals were applied on Sept.22.
UF officials will monitor the modifications over the next eight months to decide if similar changes should be made on other buildings.
Local county and Gainesville leaders are meeting soon to discuss repurposing vacant buildings to house homeless families + officials will study options to convert empty spaces into safe housing.
The Gators controlled much of the match at Donald R.
Dizney Stadium but lost 2-1 to LSU on Friday night. The team will try to bounce back Thursday, Oct. 8 — it hosts Alabama at 7 p.m. on SEC Network.
Florida volleyball will host Tennessee Volunteers on Friday at 7 p.m. at the Stephen C.
O'Connell Center, aiming to build on a win over Minnesota & past SEC matchups while seeking a ninth straight victory in this home opener.
The Gators will face LSU Friday, Oct.
9 at 6 p.m. at Dizney Stadium after a 5-2 win against Texas A&M last Sunday; the team holds a 9-1-1 record at home against the Tigers.
After a blowout win over Ole Miss, the No. 8 Gators are set to face No. 25 Missouri at Memorial Stadium today with the game airing at 12:30 p.m. on WRUF 98.1-FM + 3:30 p.m. on ABC; odds favor Florida by 5.5 points despite Missouri's home field boost.
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