Downtown Gainesville Archives - Page 18 of 33

Young Boy Fights Tumor, Becomes Honorary Firefighter

March 28, 2016 Florida Good

Rescue Riley, a seven-year-old boy fighting a brain tumor, came to Gainesville Fire Station 1 on Thursday.

Amid Safety Concerns, New Laws Fall On Gainesville Drone Pilots

March 18, 2016 Government and politics

Fearing unregulated drone flights, the FAA recently released new laws, and while they keep the air clear, the laws restrict where local hobbyists can take flight.

Bo Diddley Plaza Reopens After $1.8M Renovation

March 10, 2016 Business and development

After a year-long, $1.8 million renovation, Bo Diddley Plaza officially reopened on Thursday.

Charles Bradley, Savants Of Soul Reopen Bo Diddley Plaza

February 26, 2016 Arts and Entertainment

Gainesvillians celebrated the reopening of the Bo Diddley Plaza Thursday night during the frank community street fair in downtown Gainesville. The plaza closed last March for renovations.

Repairs Begin On Gainesville’s Historic Downtown Clock

February 21, 2016 Government and politics

The Historic Seth Thomas clock in downtown Gainesville is finally being repaired after it stopped ticking on June 25.

Bo Diddley Plaza To Reopen In March

February 17, 2016 Business and development

After a yearlong intermission and a $1.8 million renovation, Bo Diddley Plaza will reopen to the public in March. The plaza will host a concert on Feb. 25, five days before the official reopening.

Pedal-Powered Pubcrawlers Roll Through Gainesville On Grand Opening

February 12, 2016 Arts and Entertainment

Florida Fun Bikes rolled out its pedal-powered pubcrawler on Thursday with tours through downtown Gainesville. The Gainesville City Comission recently changed an ordinance making the operation of non-motorized vehicles for hire having more than four passengers legal.

Gainesville Airport Planning On-Site Hotel, Fire Station

February 10, 2016 Business and development

Gainesville Regional Airport will soon have a new hotel to accommodate a 40 percent increase in passenger traffic over the past eight years. The on-site hotel and fire fighting station are two of the five large projects in the works.