Good morning, Gainesville.

Alachua County Animal Resources reopened for dog adoptions on Wednesday, Oct.

21 while limiting dog and cat intakes to emergencies because of high animal numbers (a UF veterinarian confirmed safety on Oct. 20 after two dogs tested positive for a bacterial infection).

St. Francis Vet Care moved to a new building double its old size to better serve local pet owners near the Whole Lotta Luv shelter.

The clinic will hold an open house on Sunday, Oct. 25 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 229 NW 75th Street with a gift basket giveaway featuring dog treats + fancy litter box robots.

This week, Gainesville offers a busy schedule from FEST 24’s punk-rock shows at Heartwood Soundstage (starting Oct.

23) to art, theater and dance events featuring Boo at the Zoo and Harn Museum exhibits. The varied program gives options for families, art lovers and music fans citywide until early November.

UF doctoral student Kaylee Cunningham, known as 'Ms. Nuclear Energy' on TikTok for her 2.8 million likes on engineering clips, completed her Ph.D. defense at Rhines Hall this semester and now plans to start a career in nuclear engineering while working in New Mexico.

Santa Fe College received a $3M federal grant to build an AI Institute and Learning Lab that will support student success, workforce readiness and faculty development in a renovated space (1,700 sqft) on its Northwest Campus.

The five-year project runs from Oct. 1 through Sept. 30, 2031.

Teacher Hunter Miller challenges board member Janine Plavac in a runoff for a school board seat in Alachua County on Nov.

3 as they present different plans for school rezoning, stadium funding, and hiring a permanent superintendent — Miller focuses on equitable funding for rural schools while Plavac seeks more community input.

Miller and Plavac will compete in a runoff election for a seat on the Alachua County School Board.

Voters will decide the final candidate later this month.

Alachua County Sheriff’s Office will activate four new school zone speed cameras on Oct.

26, with a 30-day warning period until Nov. 24. Drivers speeding 11 mph over the limit in active zones will face a $100 fine (revenue helps fund local safety initiatives).

Local officials will host an open house at the Cabot/Koppers superfund site in northwest Gainesville later this week to review redevelopment plans and invite community input + further scheduling details will be announced.

Gainesville's Purple Canes shocked two-time champions Chiles Timberwolves by winning 3-2 in the Class 5A volleyball regionals and advanced to Saturday's semifinals against Niceville.

The team built resilience with strong plays from key players.

Florida senior forward Thomas Haugh received AP Preseason All-America honors on Wednesday after averaging a team-high 17.1 points last season, and the Gators will open on Nov.

2 against Miami in Tampa.

Florida Gators soccer faces a critical match today when they play No. 25 Auburn at the Diz at 7 p.m. as they push to secure a spot in the SEC tournament with coverage starting at 6:45 p.m. on 850-AM WRUF & fans hope a win will boost their postseason chances.