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September 09, 2024

Hey there!

Welcome to the first official issue of the Swamptown Scoop! We’re super happy to have you here. Expect us to bring you all the news, events, and positive vibes you need to make your GNV day a great one.

Oh, and if you don’t see “sponsored” plain and clear, it’s totally not an ad 🙂 

Enjoy, Gainesville!

📰 The General Scoop:

  • Butterflies on a break! The Florida Museum’s Butterfly Rainforest will close in early January for a $20M expansion and renovation. The grand glow-up reveal? Set for 2026. Mark your calendars... in pencil 🙂 

  • Wait, I thought daylight savings was over!? Nope, not yet! The first day of fall (well, for places that actually have a real fall 🍂) is September 22. Time to cue up the pumpkin spice everything! And don’t forget, the fall back happens on Sunday, November 2nd.

  • Well, that was fast! Silver Airways is stopping its GNV—FLL flights on September 10th due to low demand. Guess we’re back to road tripping to South Florida!

  • Big win for GRACE Marketplace They just secured a $1.5M contract renewal from the Gainesville City Commission. Not familiar with GRACE? They’re doing important work to reduce homelessness in GNV.

🏢 Business News:

  • Dinner with a side of mini-golf?! Yes, please! CenterCup, an Arnold Palmer-themed dining and mini-golf experience, is coming to Butler. Gainesville got picked as the first spot, but they’ve got plans to expand across Florida. Better practice that putting stroke!

  • Something for everyone! City Food Hall opened on August 29th at the bottom of the Standard. It features 10 local chefs cooking up a variety of cuisines, plus a packed schedule of in-real-life events.

🏅 Sports News:

  • Go, DJ! That’s our DJ! 🏈 Florida Gators freshman QB DJ Lagway just broke records that were previously held by 2006 National Champ Chris Leak. He threw for 456 yards and 3 touchdowns. Feels good to celebrate some Gator football news again, doesn’t it?

  • Bump, set, spike! The 10th-ranked UF Volleyball team swept Southern Indiana this weekend. Congrats, Gators! Keep those wins coming! 🏐

📆 Things to Do Today and Tomorrow:

Monday:

  • The Power of Us @ 6:30 p.m., The Rock of Gainesville. A community event focused on mental health, avoiding burnout, and supporting loved ones. Soun

Tuesday:

  • Planting the Fall Garden @ 2:30 p.m. Learn tips for planting a successful fall garden.

  • Ben Champion Trio – Live Jazz @ 6:30 p.m., Public & General. Smooth tunes, good vibes.

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

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Catch you tomorrow for more local scoop!
Lauren
Swamptown Scoop