Telemundo Gainesville hosting five World Cup watch parties this summer

Telemundo Gainesville has organized five FIFA World Cup watch parties under a “Summer of Soccer” series, with the first event held Thursday afternoon at Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant. Additional gatherings are scheduled for June 18, July 1, July 9, and July 15. Fans can also stream all 104 World Cup matches through the Fubo platform.

Sources: The Gainesville Sun · The Independent Florida Alligator · WCJB TV20

Gainesville’s First Baptist Church splits from Southern Baptist Convention over female pastors

A Gainesville church has broken from the Southern Baptist Convention in a dispute rooted in the denomination’s stance on women serving in pastoral leadership roles. The separation reflects a broader national tension within the SBC over whether congregations that affirm female pastors can remain in fellowship with the convention.

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Sources: The Gainesville Sun