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Mayor Lauren Poe and city officials highlighted 2017 and laid out their vision for Gainesville to become a new kind of city.
Read More »Gainesville Officials Lay Out Vision For Improved Future In Annual State Of The City Address
In Photos: The Pets And Patriots Foundation Hosts Charity Pup Ruck 5K Run At Depot Park
The Pets and Patriots Foundation hosted the Pup Ruck 5K Run/Walk charity event at Depot Park in Gainesville on Sunday. The foundation provides service dogs to veterans with PTSD in North Central Florida.
Read More »Developer Could Pay $150M For Gainesville Power District Purchase
The city of Gainesville is planning a new redevelopment project for the downtown area called the Power District — a project that could cost the developer $150 and the city $30 million.
Read More »‘Arbitrary And Silly’: Proposed Downtown Gainesville Amphitheater Draws Opposition
The amphitheater being considered for Depot Park in downtown Gainesville is already being met with marked opposition. Talk of it has been happening for about 15 years, but with it gaining noticeable traction recently, dozens of complaints have poured into city commissioners’ email inboxes, starting mainly in September.
Read More »Gainesville Spreads Love To Counteract Hate Speech
While the day was filling up with protests throughout the city, one group decided to host a love-in in Depot Park, located on SE Depot Avenue and South Main Street.
Read More »City To Consider Extending Bike Share Program
The City of Gainesville will discuss extending its bike sharing program at Thursday's Commission meeting. The program, launched in May 2016 when the city allocated $34,000 for the launch, began with 16 bicycles distributed over two stations. In August, the city added two more locations and six more bikes.
Read More »Construction Begins On New Gainesville Fire Station
Gainesville officials broke ground on Monday on the new Fire Station 1, which will replace the old station built in 1962 on South Main Street.
Read More »Tiny House Tour Showcases Sustainability
Two Florida residents on tour in their "tiny home" stopped in Gainesville last Friday, promoting their non-profit The Creative Animal Foundation and sustainability. The pair travels the country, speaking at schools and events to educate students about living sustainably while documenting their adventures on their YouTube channel.
Read More »In Photos: 352Creates Unleashes Creativity In Depot Park
The second annual 352Creates gathering at Depot Park Saturday allowed people to participate in a variety of activities from Irish dancing, singing, mural painting and other crafts,
Read More »3 Booted Dignity Village Residents Allowed Back In, Panel Decides
A hearing was held Wednesday to decide whether three Dignity Village residents who were previously kicked out would be allowed back in the Gainesville homeless community, with the three-person panel deciding all of them would.
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