Tag Archives: 8th Avenue

Supporters of The Jam showed up in force at a City Plan Board meeting to make one final attempt to save their beloved venue. Despite opposition from the audience, the board approved modifications to the developer's permit to go forth with the apartment complex on Southwest 8th Avenue and Southwest 1st Avenue.

As the commissioners prepare for their annual spring budget workshops, they are asking citizens to offer their opinions on the variety and quality of the programs and services in Gainesville.

During extended breaks when schools are closed, the Alachua County School District faces a problem -- feeding the students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunches. Food4Kids is one of the organizations that partners with the district, providing backpacks and boxes of food for these students to take home and eat.

A heads up for your travels around Gainesville over the coming weeks: you will hit a traffic delay or two on NW 8th Avenue. Multiple lanes are closed for construction, and while construction will pause for Thanksgiving and on Friday, it will resume Monday. Gainesville’s Public Works Department has resurfaced the east …

Northwest 8th Avenue's resurfacing project will include upgrades to safety for pedestrians. The road was not originally designed with pedestrians in mind, but will have bicycle lanes and wider sidewalks when the project is completed.

Shane Hartley and Troy Butler choose to ride their bikes to work because they know the health and environmental benefits of biking. In order to unite people like them, the Gainesville Citizens for Active Transportation want to start a bike-sharing program.