🌱 What Eric Atria’s big win means for Alachua County courtrooms

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In today's newsletter:

• What Eric Atria’s big win means for Alachua County courtrooms
• What changes will Nathan Crabbe push on Gainesville’s City Commission?
• Gainesville man jailed after allegedly entering home armed despite injunction

Also on today's calendar: Alberto Lombardi and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 75.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Atria wins Alachua County judge race with 61% of vote (mainstreetdailynews.com) — Alachua County voters have elected Eric Atria as a county judge with 61% of the vote, choosing between two longtime public defenders who emphasized local, not national, issues. For Gainesville-area residents, his win shapes how everyday cases will be handled in the county’s “people’s court,” from courtroom tone to decisions affecting defendants and victims alike.
   

2. Crabbe wins Gainesville City Commission District 2 seat (wcjb.com) — Gainesville voters have elected former Gainesville Sun opinions editor Nathan Crabbe to the City Commission’s District 2 seat with 62% of the vote, replacing Ed Book. Crabbe says he’ll focus on affordable housing, better roads, and stronger infrastructure while encouraging more residents to engage in local politics. His opponents plan to stay active in public service, including work with the Alachua County Veterans Advisory Board.
   

3. Gainesville man arrested for violating domestic violence injunction while armed (alachuachronicle.com) — Gainesville police arrested a 42-year-old man accused of entering a woman’s home with an old key while armed, despite an active domestic violence injunction. Officers say he’s now charged with armed trespassing, injunction violation, and felon-in-possession of a firearm, and is being held on $180,000 bail, highlighting ongoing local concerns about domestic violence enforcement.
   

4. Former Baby Gator gives back with new lending libraries - The Independent Florida Alligator (alligator.org) — A Gainesville Eagle Scout candidate has installed two colorful lending libraries at UF’s Baby Gator preschools, giving local children and families free, flexible access to books. Supported by Gainesville’s all-girl Troop 21 and UF staff, the project promotes early literacy and community sharing. The libraries are already drawing excited young readers and help Sharma complete key requirements for her Eagle Scout rank.
   

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📸 Around Gainesville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gainesville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22

• Gainesville Totally Rad Vintage Fest →
  Stephen C. O'Connell Center, 250 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 20

• Florida Gators Soccer vs Coastal Carolina
  University of Florida Athletics Gainesville, FL, Donald R. Dizney Stadium
  6:30 pm

Sunday August 23

• Florida Gators Soccer vs Florida State
  University of Florida Athletics Gainesville, FL, Donald R. Dizney Stadium
  2:00 pm
• Finding Unheard Voices in Public Records and Documents →
  Writers Alliance of Gainesville Millhopper Library, Meeting Room A, 3145 NW 43rd St,, Gainesville, FL, 32606, United States
  2:30 pm
• Alberto Lombardi →
  Heartwood Soundstage, 619 S Main St, Gainesville
  6:00 pm

Thursday August 27

• Florida Gators Soccer vs Jacksonville
  University of Florida Athletics Gainesville, FL, Donald R. Dizney Stadium
  6:00 pm

Sunday August 30

• Florida Gators Soccer at Florida Atlantic
  University of Florida Athletics Boca Raton, FL
  1:00 pm
• Florida Gators Volleyball vs Stony Brook
  University of Florida Athletics Gainesville, FL, Stephen C. O'Connell Center
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19

• Story Time at the Zoo
  Alachua Branch Library Alachua Branch -
  10:30 am
• Micanopy Movie Matinee
  Micanopy Branch Library Micanopy Branch -
  2:00 pm
• Open Studio
  Archer Branch Library Archer Branch - CreateSpace
  2:00 pm
• Read with a Dog
  Alachua Branch Library Alachua Branch - Snuggle-Up Center
  2:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Found Tabby Cat near Magnolia Park!
  Very sweet but shy tabby, brought her to the vet to check for a microchip but she doesn't have one :( would love to find her owner- please reach out… (Nextdoor Magnolia)
• Feed Me, Feed Me...
  For a couple of weeks I've been hearing what I believed to be young Mississippi Kites in a nest somewhere in our yard. We have many tall pine and oak… (Nextdoor Valwood)

• Landmark Properties, Inc. posted a job opening for Porter- The Metropolitan Gainesville in Gainesville. Apply here.
• Scion Group, LLC posted a job opening for Porter, Full-Time in Gainesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gainesville here.

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