Gainesville! The Weeknd Night takes over Signal on 4/18. A full night dedicated to The Weeknd — from Trilogy and Kiss Land to After Hours and Dawn FM, plus features and deep cuts. Dark pop, late-night energy, and nonstop sing-along moments all night long. Go to our instagram @GHQFM to win a spot for you and a friend on the guest list!

GHQ is hooking you and a friend up with spots on the guest list for the Quarters of Change at the Wooly on April 10, 2026. Rock out with this New York band as they celebrate the release of their new LP. Other acts include Charlie Burg, KHALIKO. Enter on our instagram @GHQFM for your chance to win.

DISCO, ALWAYS: A HARRY STYLES DANCE NIGHT Thursday, April 9th at Signal in Downtown Gainesville! PARTY & KISS & DISCO & DANCE all night long with us as we celebrate Harry’s new record!

GHQ wants to take you to the cottage!

Vivid Music Hall is hosting the Heated Rivalry Dance Party February 25th and GHQ has entry covered for you and a friend! GHQ is giving away tickets, check out our instagram @ghqfm and the GHQ mobile app for your chance to win.

Get ready to laugh out loud! GHQ is hooking you up with a chance to get on the guest list for Gabriel Rutledge at Vivid Music Hall! Register on your GHQ Mobile app for a chance to snag a spot on the guest list!

Gator Nation’s largest student-run pep rally is back!

Get hyped!

Chomp for Charity 5k: 5:30 on September 26th at First Magnitude 

Leadership Pageant: 6:00 on October 9th at the University Auditorium 

Soulfest: 6:30 on October 10 at the Reitz Grand Ballroom

Festival: 9-12 on October 17 at Plaza of the Americas 

Gator Gallop: 10:30 on October 17 starting at Plaza of the Americas

Parade: 12:00 on October 17th on from Museum and 13th to University, down University to Main St

Congratulations to our 2025 graduates! This spring we have our own Zach Cline walking across the stage at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center Sunday, May 4th.

CJC Graduate Recognition Ceremony

Graduation Information: 

• Ceremony Date and Time: Sunday, May 4, 9 – 11 a.m. 
• Location: Stephen C. O’Connell Center.
• Candidate Assembly: Gate 4 will open for candidates at 7:30 a.m. Candidates are required to wear regalia.
• Guest Admission: Gates 1 and 3 will open for guests at 7:30 a.m. 
• Tickets: We will not ticket this recognition ceremony nor restrict the number of guests-per-candidate.
• Contact: CJC Ceremony Coordination Team, graduation@jou.ufl.edu
• Reception: at Weimer Hall following the ceremony
• Livestream: Link for CJC Ceremony

It’s time to show your gator pride! This weekend is going to be full of some great Homecoming events for both the Gator Nation and the local community. Below is some information about activities so you can be sure to make the most of this homecoming season!

Friday, October 18th

Gator Gallop

A 2.2 mile run around UF campus. Check-ins start at 8:30 am at Plaza of the Americas.

Sign-ups can be found here: https://www.gatorgrowl.org/gatorgallop

Festival

Community and Campus event with fun vendors and activities. Located at Plaza of the Americas starting at 10:30 am.

Parade

Starting at 12pm, many student organizations and sponsors will be part of the annual Homecoming parade! You can watch the parade on TV or from 13th St & University Avenue. Come show your support!

Gator Growl

Stephen C. O’Connell Center at 6pm!

Come check out headliner Dustin Lynch performing at the O-dome featuring Southbound 441, an award-winning student band! Tickets and more information can be found at the link below.

https://www.gatorgrowl.org

Saturday October 19th

Homecoming Football Game

Versus Kentucky in the swamp!

The game will start at 7:45 pm on Saturday so be sure to grab your tickets.

UF Dining Halls Hurricane Hours

Weather Updates

How to prepare

Southwest Recreation Center on UF campus to open as a storm shelter for UF affiliates

What: Storm shelter for UF affiliates

Where: Southwest Recreation Center, 3150 Hull Road, Gainesville

When: 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9. 

To gain entry, UF affiliates must bring the following items: 

• GatorONE card or Mobile GatorONE for identification.

Other supplies to consider include: 

• Bedding materials, including an air mattress or mat. UF does not provide bedding to shelter guests.
• Reading material or board games.
• Cell phone, a tablet or laptop with charged batteries and chargers.
• Prescription medications.

Uber to Shelters

Alachua County has opened three shelters in anticipation of Hurricane Milton making landfall. The county is offering free Uber rides up to $35 to and from shelters for those in need.

Residents can use promo code “ rYb19PkolMp ” or go to UberAlachua.

The following locations will be open on Wednesday, October 9th:

Dining Halls

• The Food Hall at Gator Corner & The Eatery at Broward Hall: 9 am-3 pm; offering continuous service
• One meal swipe or door rate ($9.30 breakfast, $11.40 lunch, $12.00 dinner for non-meal plan holders – credit/debit/declining balance/flex); dine-in and take-out available
• Students will be able to take shelf-stable items for their dinner meal at no additional charge (e.g. cereal, granola bars, whole fruit, sliced bread, peanut butter, jelly, cheez-its, etc.)

Markets

• Graham and Rawlings: 10am-3pm

Thursday, October 10th:

Dining Halls

• The Food Hall at Gator Corner & The Eatery at Broward Hall: 12 pm – 8 pm; offering continuous service.
• One meal swipe or door rate ($9.30 breakfast, $11.40 lunch, $12.00 dinner for non-meal plan holders – credit/debit/declining balance/flex); dine-in and take-out available.

Markets

• Graham and Rawlings: 10 am – 6 pm.

Alachua County Sandbag Locations

Report Home and Property Damage/ Report Unment Needs

Alachua County Special Needs Registry

Shelters/ Pet-Friendly Shelters/ Free Uber Rides

Waste Collection Delays

Closures

Alachua County government offices closed Wednesday, October 9, and Thursday, October 10, 2024

City of Gainesville: Wednesday, October 9, and Thursday, October 10.

The State Department of Health in Alachua County: closing at noon on Tuesday, October 8, and all day on Wednesday, October 9, and Thursday, October 10.

The University of Florida: Wednesday, October 9, and Thursday, October 10.
Alachua County Public Schools and School Board: Wednesday, October 9, and Thursday, October 10.

Alachua County Libraries: Wednesday, October 9, and Thursday, October 10.
City of Waldo: closing noon on Wednesday, October 9, and all day on Thursday, October 10.

County By County Emergency & Non Emergency Numbers

County By County Non Emergency Hotlines 

Alachua

Alachua County Rumor Control Line
352-264-6557

Local Emergency Information
311 (only when activated)

Alachua County Emergency Management
352-264-6500
email: acem@alachuacounty.us

Gainesville Emergency Management
352-334-5078 (non-emergency)

Gainesville Police Department
352-955-1818 (non-emergency)
911 (emergency)

Gainesville Fire Rescue
352-334-5078 (non-emergency)
911 (emergency)

Public Works (downed trees, blocked roads, flooding, sandbags)
352-393-8161
email: pubwrk@gainesvillefl.gov

Debris Removal (Solid Waste)
352-334-2330

GRU Customer Service
352-334-3434

Power Outages, Emergencies and Downed Power Lines
352-334-2871

Natural Gas Service Emergencies
352-334-2550 or 911

Water and Wastewater Service Emergencies
352-334-2711

Red Cross (North Central Florida Chapter)
352-376-4669

RTS
352-334-2600

Marion County

To Report Damage to homes in City of Ocala

352-629-8421

To Report Damage to homes in Marion County

352-620-7422

Down Power Lines:

GRU: 352-334-2871

Ocala Electric Utility: 352-351-6666

Clay Electric: 888-434-9844

Central Florida Electric Cooperative: 352-493-2511

Duke Energy: 800-228-8485

Sumter Electric: 800-732-6141

SECO: 352-237-4107

Withlacoochee River Electric Company: 32-567-5133

Non Emergency Number  

352-732-9111

Non Emergency Questions

352-369-6807

Citizens Information Line

352-369-7500

Marion County: contact the correct source for power issues

Residents reporting power outages or requesting power restoration status updates should contact their power companies directly. The contact information for power companies servicing Marion County is as follows: Clay Electric: 1-888-434-9844
Duke Energy: 800-228-8485
Ocala Electric: 352-351-6666

Ocala Sanitation Hotline: 352-351-6696

Fire & Rescue

(352) 291-8000

Marion County Police Departments

Dunnellon District Office

352-402-6050

Main Operations Department

352-732-8181

Marion Oaks District Office

352-402-6030

Northeast District Office

352-402-6010

North-Multi District Office

352-438-5920

Ocklawaha District Office

352-402-6020

Silver Springs

352-687-6000

South Marion District Office (The Villages)

352-671-3841

South Multi District Office

352-438-5940

Southwest District Office

352-402-6060

Marion County Utilities

352-307-6000

Levy County

Levy County Non Emergency

352-486-5213

Levy County Emergency

352-486-5155 and 352-486-5576

Gilchrist County

Gilchrist County Non Emergency

386-935-5400

Gilchrist County Emergency

352-463-3198

Gilchrist County Sheriff

352-463-3410

Gilchrist Fire Rescue

386-935-5400

Gilchrist County Emergency

352-463-3198

Trenton

Trenton Public Safety

352-463-4000

Putnam County

Putnam County Sheriff

386-329-0800

Putnam County Emergency Management

386-326-2793

Putnam County Recorded Information Line

386-326-7132

Crescent City

Crescent City Emergency Information

• Shelters (including pet friendly)
• Power Outage Maps (Florida Power & Clay Electric)
• Evacuation Zones
• Putnam Emergency Alert System

Bradford County

Bradford County Emergency Management 

904-966-6910

Bradford County Emergency Operations Center

904-966-6300

Bradford Combined District Center

904-966-6161

Dixie County

Dixie County Fire Rescue

352-498-1240

Dixie County Emergency Operation Center

352-498-1240

Dixie County Emergency Management Director

352-498-1240

Dixie County Public Works

Road Department

352-498-1239

Solid Waste & Recycling

352-498-1239

Suwannee County

Suwannee Water & Sewer District

352-542-7570

Suwanee Valley Electric Cooperative

• To report a power outage or downed lines, call (800)752-0025

• An outage map is available at http://outages.svec-coop.com

Lafayette County

Lafayette County Non Emergency 

386-294-1301

Lafayette County Utilities

• Natural gas emergencies: 1-800-432-4770

Duke Energy

• To report a power outage or downed line, call (800)-228-8485.

An outage map is available at http://outagemap.duke-energy.com/fl/m.html

Rumor Control

• Lafayette County Emergency Management: Call 294-1950

State Assistance Information Line

1-800-342-3557