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Vol. 1 · No. 99 · Tuesday, August 11, 2026

The Gainesville Ledger

Sports

Sumrall addresses QB competition, receiver depth and team mentality at fall camp

UF football head coach Jon Sumrall used a fall camp session to emphasize toughness and a competitive mindset as the Gators prepare for the 2026 season. Sumrall also provided updates on the quarterback competition and wide receiver Dallas Wilson, according to coverage from the Gainesville Sun. Separately, the program’s decision to wear 1966 throwback uniforms carries personal meaning for Sumrall, connecting his tenure to the legacy of Steve Spurrier.

Sources: The Gainesville Sun · The Independent Florida Alligator

Public Safety

Woman loses arm in Silver River alligator attack near Silver Springs

A woman swimming near Ray Wayside Park on the Silver River was attacked by an alligator Saturday and later had her arm amputated, according to family members. Bystanders pulled her from the water before she was transported to a hospital, and FWC trappers subsequently removed a nearly ten-foot alligator from the area. The attack is the fourth alligator incident in central and north-central Florida this summer.

Sources: WCJB TV20

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Alachua County woman arrested after punching victim, holding gun to their mouth

Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Amber Clark, 36, following a Saturday afternoon altercation on West Newberry Road in which she allegedly struck a victim in the face and then pressed a firearm against the victim’s mouth while threatening to shoot. The victim managed to flee and contact 911, and deputies later recovered the weapon and documented visible injuries. Clark, who has a prior battery charge in Pennsylvania, was booked on aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; the incident occurred in front of children.

Sources: WCJB TV20

Gainesville man, 20, receives 7-year prison term for sharing child sexual abuse material

Shalom Barnes, 20, was sentenced in July to seven years in prison after being convicted on charges of possessing child sexual abuse material and promoting sexual performance by a child. Gainesville Police say Barnes had been uploading and distributing the material through a Discord account, and he admitted to investigators that the account belonged to him. In addition to the prison term, Barnes must register as a sex offender.

Sources: WCJB TV20

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Business

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Environment

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State & National

Democrats outpacing Republicans in early Florida primary voting, data shows

With roughly a week remaining before Florida’s August primary, state data showed Democrats casting more early and mail ballots than Republicans despite the GOP holding a roughly 1.5-million-voter registration advantage. UCF political scientist Aubrey Jewett suggested the numbers point to greater Democratic enthusiasm, while also noting that Republican vote-by-mail participation has declined sharply, an outcome analysts attribute to President Trump’s repeated criticism of that voting method.

Sources: WCJB TV20

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