GNV News Wrap for Monday, July 15

Topics covered in today's edition:

Federal grant helps Gainesville make transportation upgrades
City RTS shows off new hybrid bus
Fitch gives Gainesville AA credit rating
One Nation One Project Gainesville hosted a talent search
Q&As with Gainesville City Commission candidates
Meet the candidates: School Board of Alachua County
Hippodrome Theatre requests community support
Civil liberties group tries to lower suspensions for arrested UF students
Every Florida sheriff’s office now a ‘safe custody exchange’ location under Cassie’s Law
Letter alleges SFHS baseball coach had inappropriate contact with student
Former Gator basketball player Taurean Green hosting basketball camp
Local leaders and residents react to attempted assassination on former President Trump
At joint press conference, Alachua County's Democratic and Republican leaders condemn political violence
Two Gainesville residents killed in Friday afternoon crash in Waldo
Parts of I-75 closed after trooper-involved shooting and multi-vehicle crash
Major Alachua power outage restoration delayed due to heat, storms
Lloyd Clarke Sports set to reopen soon
Gainesville ranked #18 on ‘Most Expensive Metro Area for Renters’ list

Federal grant helps Gainesville make transportation upgrades - Mainstreet Daily News

Florida Theater renovations, new bond ratings encourage Mayor Harvey Ward.

City RTS system shows off new hybrid bus - WUFT

The bus is one of over a dozen additions the city is making to the RTS fleet.

Credit rating agency boosts Gainesville bond ratings - WCJB

City officials say Gainesville is back on the right track after Fitch Rating, a debt rating agency, raised the city's credit rating

Fitch Ratings upgrades Gainesville credit score - Mainstreet Daily News

Credit rating receives upgrade over previous AA- score.

One Nation One Project Gainesville hosted a talent search, with the chance to perform at the Apollo Theater - WCJB

The winners will receive an all-expenses paid trip to New York City, where they'll compete on amateur night at the Apollo.

Gainesville, Alachua County leaders react on social media to shooting at Donald Trump rally - The Gainesville Sun

Despite having what appeared to be blood on his ear and cheek, former President Donald Trump is "fine," according to his spokesperson.

Meet the Gainesville City Commission District 1 candidate: A Q&A with Desmon Duncan-Walker

Desmon Duncan-Walker is a current Gainesville city commissioner running for reelection to her District 1 seat and will face challenger Michael Perkins in the Aug. 20 election.

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Meet the Gainesville City Commission District 1 candidate: A Q&A with Michael Perkins

Michael Perkins is a candidate for Gainesville City Commission District 1 and will face the incumbent, Commissioner Desmon Duncan-Walker, in the Aug. 20 primary election.

Meet the Gainesville City Commission candidate: A Q&A with Fareed Johnson

Fareed Johnson is a candidate for the Gainesville City Commission At-large seat and will face James Ingle in the Aug. 20 primary election.

Meet the Gainesville City Commission candidate: A Q&A with James Ingle

James Ingle is a candidate for the Gainesville City Commission At-large seat and will face Fareed Johnson in the Aug. 20 primary election.

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Around Alachua

Meet candidates 2024 School Board of Alachua County - Mainstreet Daily News

Candidates talk achievement gap, teacher recruiting and retention.

Hippodrome Theatre airs out frustration with loss of state funding - WCJB

They're asking the community to support the arts by coming out to one of their shows or by making a donation.

Civil liberties group tries to lower suspensions for arrested UF students - WUFT

The group is known as the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, or FIRE. It's headquartered in Philadelphia and was founded in 1999 with the aim of protecting free speech within higher education.

'It's all about the kids': Former Gator Basketball Player Taurean Green hosting basketball camp - WCJB

He's hosting a free Skills and Drills Basketball Camp Saturday, July 12, from 9-3 at the Easton-Newberry Sports Complex.

Every Florida sheriff's office now a 'safe custody exchange' location under Cassie's Law - WCJB

Until now, the courts often use locations, such as shopping centers for parents to exchange children.

Santa Fe High School baseball coach allegedly inappropriate contact student - Maisntreet Daily News

Travis Yeckring placed on administrative leave in March.

Florida state, local leaders react to deadly Trump campaign rally shooting in Pennsylvania - WCJB

After the deadly shooting at a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, state and local leaders in Florida are reacting

At joint press conference, Alachua County's Democratic and Republican leaders condemn political violence - The Gainesville Sun

In a joint press conference Sunday, Tim Marden and Harrison Scoville said there is no place for political violence in our society.

Gainesville locals are 'shocked' about the attempted assassination on former President Trump - WCJB

North Central Florida residents say they are shocked after learning about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

Florida Highway Patrol: 2 Gainesville residents killed in Friday afternoon crash in Waldo - The Gainesville Sun

An Ocala man driving a tractor-trailer was not injured.

Parts of I-75 closed after trooper-involved shooting and multi-vehicle crash - WCJB

Two southbound lanes of Interstate 75 were temporarily shut down Sunday night as Florida Highway Patrol troopers investigated the cause behind a multi-vehicle crash.

Major Alachua power outage restoration delayed due to heat, storms - WCJB

Alachua Police Department officials said that a fallen tree caused a major power outage to portions of Alachua County Sunday afternoon.

Lloyd Clarke Sports set to reopen soon - WCJB

Lloyd Clarke Sports says they are close to finishing their rebuilding.

Gainesville ranked #18 on 'Most Expensive Metro Area for Renters' List - WCJB

Researchers from 'Lawn Love' conducted the study out of 196 big metros.