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Fifth Avenue Arts Festival aims to tighten community relations

By Vonecia Carswell on April 22nd, 2013 | Last updated: April 23, 2013 at 12:39 pm

People of all ages and backgrounds gathered over the weekend near the corner of Fifth Avenue and Sixth Street in Gainesville for the 34th Annual Fifth Avenue Arts Festival.

Arts and Entertainment | Tagged A. Quinn Jones Center, art, community, dancers, Delta Sigma Theta, Fifth Avenue Arts Festival, Gainesville, Job Corps, legends, Omega Psi Phi, poets, singers | 1 Comment

New Wal-Mart Supercenter opens Friday, other location closes

By Jennifer Mesika on January 31st, 2013 | Last updated: January 31, 2013 at 5:21 pm

After 30 years of business in Gainesville, the Wal-Mart at 2649 NW 13th St. will close Thursday and a Wal-Mart Supercenter will open at 5700 NW 23rd St. on Friday.

Business | Tagged community, Gainesville, local, shopping, Walmart | Leave a comment

Safety measures increase at Alachua County elementary schools

By Leah Harding on January 24th, 2013 | Last updated: January 31, 2013 at 2:37 pm

Since the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School last month, deputies have been reassigned to each elementary school in Alachua County with hopes of increasing school security.