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Read More »City Wants Ideas for Duval Park, And You Have Another Week To Suggest Them
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.
Read More »Registration Available For Upcoming Gainesville Telephone Town Hall
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.
Read More »8th Avenue Construction Potentially Causing Car Damage
The construction on 8th Avenue is creating problems for some drivers. Residents have complained about scrapes on their cars due to the uneven roads.
Read More »Alachua County School District Works To Feed Low-Income Students During Extended Breaks
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.
Read More »NW 8th Avenue Lanes In Gainesville Closed For Construction
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 …
Read More »Improvements To Northwest 8th Avenue Will Affect Pedestrians
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.
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