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Date Received:8/2/2024 9:32:34 AM
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Subject:[EXTERNAL] GNV News Wrap: Aug. 2, 2024 edition
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GNV News Wrap for Friday, Aug. 2

Topics covered in today's edition:

  • Gainesville City Commission approves nuisance changes, funds police and Hippodrome Theatre
  • Gainesville Park Rangers celebrate 'World Conservation Day' by removing an invasive plant from the area
  • City Commissioner Bryan Eastman among those leading e-bike charge in Gainesville
  • Gainesville arts community holds on to hope following state funding loss
  • School board approves tentative budget, millage rates
  • LifeSouth calls for donors amid blood shortage
  • Florida professors, including one at UF, challenge tenure changes
  • Fuchs sets priorities for interim UF presidency
  • Three Democrats face off for Alachua County Sheriff nomination
  • National Hurricane Center increases odds to 90% ahead of Invest 97L
  • Emergency preparedness declaration issued for Invest 97L, includes Alachua
  • Florida Museum of Natural History's Butterfly Rain Forest Celebrates 20th Anniversary
  • Katie Ledecky's road to gold in Paris Olympics rooted in Florida 

Gainesville city leaders approve changes to prevent gun violence - WCJB

City commissioners approved expanding their 'public nuisance ordinance' to include violent crimes and repeat offenses.

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Gainesville funds police, Hippodrome Theatre shortfall - Mainstreet Daily News

City also amends public nuisance ordinances.

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Gainesville donates $150,000 to Hippodrome at possible expense of low income housing projects - WUFT

The Gainesville City Commission voted 6 to 1 on Thursday to donate $150,000 to alleviate financial strain on the Hippodrome Theatre.

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Gainesville Park Rangers celebrate 'World Conservation Day' by removing an invasive plant from the area - WCJB

Park rangers and volunteers helped remove tuberous sword ferns from the Gainesville area.

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City Commissioner Bryan Eastman among those leading e-bike charge in Gainesville - The Gainesville Sun


Eastman, Gainesville’s District 4 commissioner, has set himself the goal of riding his e-bike on every street in the city. And so far, according to his GPS app, he’s ridden 456 of the city’s 685-mile network of streets and roads.

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Gainesville arts community holds on to hope following state funding loss - WUFT

Gov. Ron DeSantis in June cut nearly $32 million in arts funding from the state budget, meaning that as of the new fiscal year that began July 1, many of Gainesville's arts and cultural institutions are feeling an impact.

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School board approves tentative budget, millage rates - Mainstreet Daily News

Proposed budget set at $597 million.

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LifeSouth calls for donors amid blood shortage - Mainstreet Daily News

All eligible donors asked to donate.

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Florida professors, including one at UF, challenge tenure changes - WUFT

Three professors this week filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a 2023 law that revised tenure in Florida's university system, arguing that the Legislature overstepped its authority in approving changes.

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Fuchs sets priorities for interim UF presidency - Mainstreet Daily News

Provost plans to reevaluate former president Sasse's initiatives.

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3 Democrats face off for Alachua County Sheriff nomination - WCJB

Peter King, Chad Scott, and Latrell Simmons are running for the Democratic party nomination in the Alachua County Sheriff race

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National Hurricane Center increases odds to 80% ahead of Invest 97L. What's next for Florida? - The Gainesville Sun

NWS: The tropical cyclone will be strengthening as it moves north in the Gulf of Mexico, giving it a better chance of reaching hurricane status.

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Emergency preparedness declaration issued for Invest 97L - Mainstreet Daily News

Tropical disturbance strengthens and should hit Florida this weekend.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis declares state of emergency for North Central Florida ahead of storm - WCJB

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Models are predicting a tropical depression or storm to impact North Central Florida in the coming days. Gov. Ron DeSantis has placed dozens of counties under a state of emergency, including Alachua County.

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Florida Museum of Natural History's Butterfly Rain Forest Celebrates 20th Anniversary - WCJB

While organizers of the Butterfly Rain Forest at the Florida Museum of Natural History celebrate a milestone, they are also keeping a close eye on the upcoming forecast.

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Katie Ledecky's road to gold in Paris Olympics rooted in Florida - NBC Miami

Katie Ledecky's gold medal performance in Paris has solidified her as one of the top Olympic swimmers in history, but many may not know her journey to the 2024 Games is rooted in Florida.

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