Morning Notes for Oct. 30: Public safety, City Hall, County, Schools, Today and this we

Weather: Today: Mostly cloudy, 82°F. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, 69°F. Saturday: Mostly cloudy, 82°F. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy then chance of rain showers, 70°F. (NWS forecast)

Public safety

• 66 incidents reported in Gainesville in the week to Oct. 30, 2026 Gainesville Police Department crime responses (City of Gainesville open data) lists 66 incident reports dated Oct. 24, 2026 to Oct. 30, 2026. Most common: Burglary To Conveyance (4 (Gainesville Police Department crime responses (City of Gainesville open data))

City Hall

• Gainesville public safety agencies share Halloween safety tips As Halloween approaches, Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) and Gainesville Police Department (GPD) emphasize the importance of pedestrian safety as part of the City of Gainesville’s Vi (City of Gainesville)

County

• County Reminds Residents to Check Irrigation Timers as Clocks Fall Back (Alachua County)

Schools

• Transformation of Lincoln Middle to new K-8 campus begins with community input sessions (Alachua County Public Schools)
• Recent Santa Fe High graduate wins national FFA award; SFHS Food Science team among nation's top five (Alachua County Public Schools)

Today and this week

• Micanopy Fall Festival Sun. Nov. 1, 8 a.m.; Historic Downtown Micanopy; 202 NE 7 Ave,, Micanopy (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure)
• International Judo Competition and LA 2028 Olympic Qualifier, October 28 – November 1 Sun. Nov. 1, 9 a.m.; Alachua County Sports & Events Center; 4870 Celebration Pointe Ave., Gainesville (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure)
• Grove St District Market Sun. Nov. 1, 10 a.m.; Grove Street District Market; 220 NW 8th Street, Gainesville (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure)
• Little Sparks at the Cade Museum Sun. Nov. 1, 10:15 a.m.; The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention; 811 S Main St., Gainesville (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure)
• Waldo Farmers and Flea Market Sat. Oct. 31, 8 a.m.; Waldo Farmers and Flea Market; 17805 US-301, Waldo (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure)
• Open Gym at Easton Newberry Sports Complex Sat. Oct. 31, 8 a.m.; Easton Newberry Sports Complex; 24880 NW 16th Ave., Newberry; Free (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure)
• Haile Farmers Market Sat. Oct. 31, 8:30 a.m.; Haile Village Center; 9116 SW 51st Rd, Gainesville; Free (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure)
• Alachua County Farmers Market Sat. Oct. 31, 8:30 a.m.; Alachua County Farmers Market; 13900 Tech City Circle, Alachua (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure) Morning Notes is a daily digest of what Gainesville’s public bodies published, linked to the original. Have something for tomorrow’s Notes? Send a news tip.