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Saturday, October 4th, 2025
Good morning, Gainesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 4th of October.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Dance Alive National Ballet is hosting the Great Halloween Costume Sale today at Pofahl Studios—1325 NW 2nd Street—from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Costumes for all ages cost $5 or less and dancewear plus shoes are on sale at reduced prices, with all profits supporting arts education programs. WCJB
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Today, the Alachua County Library District runs the English for Families program at Headquarters Library where immigrants and their children practice English, share storybooks, and build home libraries in a safe space. The free five-week sessions take place in spring, summer, and fall and began after a Florida Humanities grant in 2023—helping families connect and learn together. The Independent Florida Alligator
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ On September 27 at Celebration Pointe in Gainesville, the Alachua County Heart Walk broke records by raising over $270,000 to fund CPR training and heart health programs; Vinnie Moreschi led the event with support from Nancy Perry and CPPI to honor Chuck Perry's legacy. Alachua Chronicle
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Today, Texas begins SEC play in Gainesville against Florida at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN and 98.1-FM/AM-850 WRUF — the first meeting in The Swamp since 1940 — with the Longhorns favored by 6.5 points; coach Steve Sarkisian said his team will rely on strong defense and key players like quarterback Arch Manning as Florida works to bounce back offensively. WRUF
- ➤ High school football players across Florida are boosting their profiles this season and earning new college offers as scouts watch standout performances—such as Gainesville's Javaris Gardner who posted 241 rushing yards and four touchdowns in early games. Experts say these achievements are drawing increased attention from top college programs as the recruiting season moves ahead. The Gainesville Sun
- ➤ Florida football QB DJ Lagway struggled this season with low yardage and turnovers, and legendary Tim Tebow said Friday that he must play with more aggression—using deeper play-action—to regain his team's momentum for upcoming games. GatorSports
- ➤ Florida’s Skye Blakely and Leanne Wong were named to the U.S. gymnastics team for the World Championships in Jakarta from Oct. 19—25. They will compete alongside teammates after strong showings at the U.S. Championships to build on Florida’s elite gymnastics legacy. WRUF
- ➤ Florida coach Billy Napier is on the hot seat as he prepares to face No. 3 Miami today—his team has struggled with a disappointing start that raises worries for a strong finish. Other Power Four programs have already fired coaches after rough early seasons, which shows a growing trend of early coaching changes in college football. GatorSports
- ➤ Friday night, freshman Virgil Lee III shined as Buchholz football beat Gainesville High 44 to 0 with his blocked punts and safety helping secure the team’s eighth straight city title. Coach Mark Whittemore said the win gave Buchholz its 30th overall title and set the stage for tougher district play next week—showing the value of strong underclassmen play. The Gainesville Sun
- ➤ The Florida soccer team drew 1–1 with Kentucky at Dizney Stadium on Thursday night—moving up to 12th in SEC standings—and will travel to Austin to face the Texas Longhorns on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET. WRUF
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The Bridge City Sinners "Break the Chain" Tour
6-8:30 p.m. — Heartwood Soundstage — All Ages — Experience an eclectic fusion of dark folk, Americana, and punk from the Bridge City Sinners and special guests.
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40th Annual Fall Arts Festival
10 a.m.-5 p.m. — Shoppes at Thornebrook — Free entry — Experience a weekend of creativity and community spirit at Gainesville's beloved arts festival.
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Vanderbilt Commodores at Florida Gators Women's Volleyball
1-2:30 p.m. — Stephen C. O'Connell Center — Free entry for youth — Enjoy an SEC volleyball showdown featuring giveaways for kids.
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