Good morning, Gainesville.

SpaceX launched its Dragon spacecraft Tuesday morning from Cape Canaveral to resupply the International Space Station, and local viewers saw its hot exhaust turn to ice crystals + forming a jellyfish cloud around 6:33 a.m. A second launch is planned for next week.

Because of a pneumonia outbreak in its overcrowded facility, the county-run animal shelter will close tomorrow as one dog has died and others are on antibiotics; staff urge residents to foster animals and care for healthy strays to help slow the spread.

Alachua County’s animal shelter reopened for cat adoptions and fostering opportunities on Oct.

13 (reported by County Animal Resources). Authorities said they will notify the public once full intake and adoption services resume.

UF students share practical money-saving tips by advising peers to shop in bulk—like at Sam’s Club—and use budget apps to track expenses amid rising tuition costs, while campus resources such as Field and Fork Pantry help stretch dollars.

UF and South Florida State College have been awarded a $4.65 million federal grant to expand career and technical education with a five-year FLIGHT program that introduces tech-focused training and helps students transfer between schools in rural areas including DeSoto, Hardee, and Highlands counties.

The school board voted 3-2 to purchase and rebuild Citizens Field and build a new stadium at Buchholz High, ending a long-standing field-sharing deal among local schools.

Buchholz officials praised the move while Eastside raised concerns about maintaining competitive balance.

Dr. Susana Valente at the UF Scripps Institute is testing HIV treatments that could help patients avoid daily pills while blocking viral return and reducing inflammation.

Her research may also impact broader studies in immunology and neurology.

Inspections from Oct.

5-11 revealed that five local restaurants in Gainesville and surrounding areas have high priority violations for issues like improper sanitizer strength and unsafe food temperatures; owners must fix these issues in follow-up reviews.

The Florida Gators have lost their last two games, scoring only 36 points against SEC teams.

Offensive coordinator Faulkner said key players like injured Singleton and Brown (set to return Saturday) are expected to boost the offense in the upcoming game.

Florida's football team remains confident in QB Aaron Philo despite his two turnovers in the 38-19 homecoming loss to South Carolina on Oct.

13. Coach Jon Sumrall said Philo will stay as starter + the team prepares to face Texas on Saturday, Oct. 17.

Florida volleyball dropped AVCA ranking from No. 5 to No. 7 on Monday after losing to unranked Vanderbilt in Nashville, ending an 11-game win streak.

The team will travel to College Station on Friday to face No. 19 Texas A&M and visit Austin on Sunday to play No. 12 Texas.

Florida coach Jon Sumrall confirmed that the football team added 5-star receiver Easton Royal to its 2027 class, boosting the Gators' recruiting efforts ahead of National Signing Day from December 2-4.

The program remains focused on building a top roster despite recent setbacks.