Good morning, Gainesville.

Gainesville nonprofit Community Spring hosted its first block party Saturday outside its downtown office with live music, food trucks, and local vendors to lower barriers and widen access to talks on economic justice.

Underground Kitchen is launching Grassroots Kitchen in East Gainesville to provide rapid-response meals during emergencies starting early October.

Chef Carl Watts, known for his free youth cooking program, is partnering with local nonprofits to tackle rising food insecurity.

The University of Florida will open the Ballard House in Washington, a hub for students, faculty and leaders to engage with policy through academic and professional programming.

The new space is a $4.25 million gift from alumni Brian & Kathryn Ballard that will expand Gators’ opportunities.

University of Florida researchers are using machine learning & artificial intelligence to fight Burmese pythons that threaten local ecosystems in Gainesville.

More than 1.4 million Florida Medicare enrollees will receive a $90 payment in early October to help pay for Part B premiums, with payments coming via direct deposit + mailed check.

Call Medicare to check eligibility.

The City of Gainesville invites neighbors to an Indigenous Peoples Day ceremony on Monday, Oct.

12 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at City Hall Plaza where Mayor Harvey Ward will recognize Indigenous contributions and present proclamations to local elders.

Lee & Associates announced the $11 million sale of the 65,000 sqft Infotech Building in Celebration Pointe, closed Sept.

29. Southpark Investment Group (a partner at Trimark Properties) now owns the building that will continue to house Infotech and McClave and Associates.

No. 7 Florida volleyball defeated No. 3 Kentucky in a five-set thriller at the O’Connell Center Sunday night — the win halted Kentucky's 29-match league streak and marked Florida's 10th straight victory.

Florida football will face the Texas Longhorns at noon ET on Saturday, Oct.

17 in Austin — the game airs on ABC and the Gators aim to improve their record after a surprising win last season.

Florida head coach Jon Sumrall's Gators lost by a score of 45 to 17 at Missouri in Columbia and plan to bounce back against South Carolina at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium this Saturday.

Florida football will host South Carolina in its Homecoming game on Saturday, Oct.

10 at 12:45 p.m. at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium; coach Jon Sumrall said wide receiver Vernell Brown III is trending positively after a knee injury while safety Bryce Thornton shows no structural issues—fans can look forward to a competitive matchup.