GNV News Wrap for Tuesday, July 1

Topics covered in today's edition:

Gainesville musician wins amateur saxophone competition at historic venue
Tom Petty Park improvements virtual workshop
Several RTS bus routes changing as University of Florida summer B classes begin
Republicans resume focus on UF presidential search
SweetBerries closes in Newell Hall, The Paper Bag to open in its place
UF Health transportation supervisor makes positive impact one shuttle at a time
Gainesville amateur radio connects with world during summer field day
UF hosts national teaching workshop on civics to increase 'informed patriotism'
Gainesville’s Paris Richardson crowned Miss Florida 2025
Shane Andrew named new principal at Santa Fe College charter school
Previously deported Mexican national sentenced to prison after arrest in Alachua County
Hawthorne block party costs Alachua County Sheriff’s Office
Alachua County Library District starts work on new Hawthorne branch
Two women arrested for leaving twin 5-year-old girls in a locked shed in Waldo
Firefighters extinguish residential blaze in southwest Gainesville
Gov. DeSantis vetoes North Central Florida projects in state budget
New laws taking effect in Florida on July 1

Gainesville musician wins amateur saxophone competition at historic venue - WCJB

A University of Florida alum brought his talent on the saxophone to the Apollo in New York and returned home the winner.

Tom Petty Park improvements virtual workshop on tap for Wednesday - Mainstreet Daily News

Meeting to discuss parking lot enhancements.

Several RTS bus routes changing as University of Florida summer B classes begin - WCJB

RTS leaders says these changes are tied to a reduction in funding from the University of Florida.

Around Alachua

Republicans resume focus on UF presidential search - The Independent Florida Alligator

As UF's third presidential search in three years looms, one word has become ubiquitous: politics.

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SweetBerries closes in Newell Hall, The Paper Bag to open in its place - The Independent Florida Alligator

After three years on the University of Florida campus, SweetBerries Eatery and Frozen Custard in Newell Hall closed its doors on April 29.

HOMETOWN HERO: UF Health transportation supervisor makes positive impact one shuttle at a time - WCJB

Leon is the supervisor of parking and transportation at UF Health.

Annual Aviation Academy in Gainesville exposes Black youth to careers in aviation - The Gainesville Sun

"Kids can't dream of what they've never seen," said Newberry City Commissioner Donald Long about the 7th annual Aviation Academy.

Gainesville amateur radio connects with world during summer field day - Mainstreet Daily News

Field day used to simulate disaster response.

UF hosts national teaching workshop on civics to increase 'informed patriotism' - The Gainesville Sun

The U.S. Capitol Historical Society collaborated with UF and UCF for a two-day workshop about how to use primary sources in civics.

Gainesville's Paris Richardson crowned Miss Florida 2025 - Mainstreet Daily News

Richardson to compete for Miss America title in Orlando.

Shane Andrew named new principal at Santa Fe College charter school - Mainstreet Daily News

Former Alachua County Public Schools superintendent will join Academy on Aug. 1.

Previously deported Mexican national sentenced to prison after arrest in Alachua County

Daurin Abimael Roblero Perez, 28, was sentenced June 25 after previously pleading guilty to illegal reentry of a removed alien, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida.

Hawthorne block party costs Alachua County Sheriff's Office - WCJB

ASO says it cost them $3,500 for the 35 deputies they brought in for two hours.

Alachua County Library District starts work on new Hawthorne branch - Mainstreet Daily News

New 10-square-foot building to open in early 2026.

Two women arrested for abandoning twin 5-year-old girls in a shed in Waldo - WCJB

Alachua County Sheriff's deputies arrested two women after finding twin 5-year-old girls alone, trapped in a shed.

Firefighters extinguish residential blaze in southwest Gainesville

Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) units doused a residential structure fire in southwest Gainesville on Saturday night.

Florida

Gov. DeSantis vetoes North Central Florida projects in state budget - WCJB

According to the Governor's Office, DeSantis' line-item vetoes in the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget totalled $567 million

These are some of the new laws are taking effect in Florida on July 1 - WUFT

Florida has a series of new laws going into effect on July 1 including Dexter's Law on animal cruelty to the Gulf of America in schools.

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GNV News Wrap for Tuesday, July 1

Around Alachua

SweetBerries closes in Newell Hall, The Paper Bag to open in its place - The Independent Florida Alligator

Previously deported Mexican national sentenced to prison after arrest in Alachua County

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