🌱 Are you actually ready for Gainesville’s first big storm this season?

Coffee in hand, Gainesville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Are you actually ready for Gainesville’s first big storm this season?
• Why the suspect in Gainesville’s pet pig case avoids cruelty charges
• How Gainesville’s new garbage and stormwater plan could change your bill

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 85, low: 63.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

1. Hurricane season begins. Gainesville officials stress prep (gainesville.com) — Gainesville officials are urging residents to get hurricane-ready now, with emergency kits, updated insurance, and plans for medications and pets before any storm is on the radar. The city will again offer up to 10 sandbags per person at its 39th Avenue public works site and asks residents to report flooding and damage through MyGNV.org or the MyGNV app so crews can respond quickly.
   

2. Sworn complaint filed against suspect in pet pig death investigation, Alachua County deputies say (wcjb.com) — Alachua County deputies in Gainesville have filed a sworn complaint for petit theft against the person suspected in the death of Gemma, a pet potbellied pig reported missing from Southeast 65th Avenue. Investigators say they found no probable cause for animal cruelty because the suspect allegedly believed the pig was a feral hog, and the State Attorney’s Office will now review the case.
   

3. Gainesville to set new billing process without GRU (mainstreetdailynews.com) — Gainesville city commissioners will vote Thursday on shifting garbage and stormwater fees from GRU utility bills onto annual property tax bills, a move that could change what many residents and landlords pay. Garbage rates would stay flat next year before 4% annual hikes, while stormwater fees, especially for apartments and condos, would be recalculated based on impervious surfaces, shifting more responsibility to property owners.
   

4. SF College breaks ground on automotive technology training center (mainstreetdailynews.com) — Santa Fe College has broken ground on a new automotive technology training center at its Blount Center campus in downtown Gainesville, with strong backing from city officials. The $16 million facility will expand workforce training, add high-tech EV labs, and even repurpose part of NW 5th Street for safe training, aiming to boost local job opportunities by fall 2027.
   

5. City of Gainesville's budget gap increases to $12.05 million in final budget workshop (alachuachronicle.com) — Gainesville’s projected budget gap for the 2027 fiscal year has grown to about $12 million, forcing city leaders to weigh cuts and new fees that could affect services, bus fares, and outside nonprofits. Commissioners debated trimming funding for community programs, relying more on GRU transfers, and preparing for possible future property tax changes that could further squeeze city revenues.
   

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📸 Around Gainesville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gainesville

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Saturday June 6

• Pop-Up Museum: Reader Palooza
  Florida Museum of Natural History Tower Road Library Branch, 3020 SW 75th St., Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
  10:00 am
• Pop-Up Museum: Prehistoric Palooza
  Florida Museum of Natural History Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, 3000 NW 83 St Building Z, Gainesville, FL, 32606, United States
  10:00 am

Tuesday June 9

• Tot Trot: Amphibians
  Florida Museum of Natural History Natural Area Park, Gainesville, FL, 32611, United States
  9:00 am

Wednesday June 10

• Florida Gators Track and Field NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Champ
  University of Florida Athletics Eugene, OR.

Thursday June 11

• Science Surprises: Fossils
  Florida Museum of Natural History Millhopper Library Branch, 3145 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL, 32606, United States
  11:00 am

Friday June 12

• Florida Gators Track and Field NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Champ
  University of Florida Athletics Eugene, OR.
• Florida Gators Baseball vs NCAA College World Series
  University of Florida Athletics Omaha, Neb.

Saturday June 13

• Florida Gators Baseball vs NCAA College World Series
  University of Florida Athletics Omaha, Neb.

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📣 Gainesville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Can You Countosaurs?: Guessing Jar Event
  Archer Branch Library Archer Branch - CreateSpace
  10:00 am
• Read with a Dog
  Alachua Branch Library Alachua Branch - Snuggle-Up Center
  2:15 pm
• Summer at the Library: Wednesday Movie Matinee for... →
  Micanopy Branch | Alachua County Library District, 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy
  3:00 pm
• Summer at the Library: Wednesday Movie Matinee for Kids
  Micanopy Branch Library Micanopy Branch -
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Today is going to be a great day!
  I woke up I am alive, I am blessed, I am thankful. Wishing everyone a wonderful day (Nextdoor Legacy at Fort Clarke)
• Someone just attempted to scam me, claiming they found my lost dog.
  They took a picture I had posted of my real dog and used AI to manipulate the background and make it look like my pups was inside their home. Then… (Nextdoor Fletcher's Mill)

• Two Maids posted a job opening for Future Opening: Professional House Cleaner in Gainesville. Apply here.
• University of Florida posted a job opening for Custodial Worker / Floor Care in Gainesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gainesville here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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