Scoop: UF tumbles, New ice cream downtown

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Day 2, and we’re back! Before we get into today’s GNV news… did you know that it’s National Sewing Machine day? Stitch that into your brain 🧵 

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Enjoy, Gainesville!

📰 The General Scoop:

• UF takes a tumble UF fell from #1 public university to #34 in the WSJ public university rankings. Why? Lower salary impact scores. But the silver lining is UF had higher diversity scores and graduation rates!

• Gator heads to space! Rob Ferl, a UF faculty member, is doing a plant experiment in Space aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket. 🚀 

• Insurance heads up UF Healthcare and United Healthcare failed to reach an agreement, so UF Healthcare is not considered in-network as of September 1. Not great news, but there’s confidence it will be resolved soon!

• Local 4 year old diagnosed with aggressive cancer Jake Maher collapsed at preschool recently, and he’s undergoing treatment on an aggressive form of cancer. His parents are hard working community members but don’t have sick leave or health insurance. If you’re in a position to help support, please do so.

🏢 Business News:

• A Relish(ed) relic: Relish, a fast casual build your own burger spot with 3 locations closed their mid-town local unexpectedly. There’s already plans for a Gator Bodega in its spot. For those who love a good NY bodega, let’s hope it lives up to the hype!

• I scream, you scream, we all scream for… 🍦 Mayday ice cream is opening a Gainesville location next to Hyppo on SE 2nd Ave downtown. They have locations across Florida. Looks like they’re throwing a grand opening on Monday 9/16 at 12 PM - perfect excuse for a sweet treat

🏅 Sports News:

• Soccer sting ⚽️ Florida Gators soccer dropped their first game to the reigning national champion Florida State seminoles, 3-0 on Sunday. Never fun losing to a Nole, but the Gators feel poised to start SEC play.

📆 Things to Do Today and Tomorrow:

Tuesday:

• Planting the Fall Garden @ 2:30 p.m. Learn tips for planting a successful fall garden. Alachua County Ag Auditorium 22716 Newberry Rd., Newberry, FL, United States

• Ben Champion Trio – Live Jazz @ 6:30 p.m., Public & General 1000 NE 16th Ave. Gainesville, FL 32601

• Free Thrift Swap @ 6:30 p.m., Opus Coffee Innovation. Bring your stuff, take new stuff, and swap ‘til you drop!

Wednesday:

• Open Mic Night at the Lynx @ 6 PM The Lynx Bookstore 601 S Main St.

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• Barnyard Buddies - Morningside Nature Center 3540 E. University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32641. Fun one for the kiddos! Meet farm animals and feed them their afternoon snacky snacks! 🐮 🐔 🐐 

• Weekly Farmers Market @ 4 PM Celebration Pointe. Get your local and fresh goods mid-week! Stay for some live music and yard games for all ages!

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Catch you tomorrow for more local scoop!

Lauren
Swamptown Scoop