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Stores like Starbucks, Walgreens, a fast-food restaurant and a bank with a two-lane drive-thru would be built in the church's place.
Read More »Why Some Northwest Gainesville Residents Are Trying To Save An Abandoned Church
I-75 Research Expects To Address Southwest 20th Avenue Overpass Issues
A plan to expand roads on Interstate 75 are expected to lead to improvements for the overpass along Southwest 20th Avenue.
Read More »Tower Road To Undergo Resurfacing This Spring
The long awaited potholes and cracks on Tower Road are to be filled and resurfaced this spring now that county commissioners agreed on a reduced scope of work to renovate the heavily trafficked road.
Read More »Tioga Residents Voice Frustration With Construction On SW 8th Avenue
Bill Califf moved to Tioga in the 1970s, and didn’t have to search hard to find vacant land.
Read More »Untold Florida: Why Isn’t SW 8th Avenue Near Tioga Open Yet?
Will it have a red-light or a traffic roundabout? That decision nearly held up the project longer.
Read More »City Wants Ideas for Duval Park, And You Have Another Week To Suggest Them
The new deadline is Jan. 16.
Read More »Construction Plans For Gainesville’s NW 8th Avenue Change To Three Lanes
The plans include three automobile lanes and two bikes lanes.
Read More »Sandbag Stations Open in Marion, Bradford for Tropical Storm Colin
Residents in Marion and Bradford counties can now pick up free sandbags in preparation for Tropical Storm Colin.
Read More »Memorial Mile Cancelled Due To 8th Ave. Construction
Memorial Mile, which commemorates fallen soldiers, is cancelled due to construction on 8th avenue.
Read More »Gainesville Music Lovers Give Last Ditch Effort To Save The Jam
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.
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