Tag Archives: Downtown Gainesville

Durty Nelly's Irish Pun got rid of ashtrays Oct. 1. Ten Gainesville businesses still allow indoor smoking.

Islam on Campus hosted its 13th annual Fast-A-Thon at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Tuesday and rewarded about 700 attendants with a free meal. The event featured guest speaker Ustadh AbdelRahman Murphy and will benefit Project Downtown Gainesville, a local charity, and Islamic Relief USA with a goal of benefiting Nepal earthquake survivors.

Bo Diddley Plaza in downtown Gainesville is being renovated, but the one thing that won't be included is a "no-smoking" sign. Some residents are irked by that. Diddley was also against smoking. One resident asked city commissioners to ban smoking in the plaza. But a city manager said state law forbids it from banning smoking in city parks.

After months of debate, 'Old Joe' will be moved from downtown Gainesville after the results of a 3-2 vote by the Alachua County Board of Commissioners. The statue has been in its current place since 1904.

A Gainesville couple has launched a "food tour" of the downtown area, introducing participants to some of the city's restaurants while also educating them about the history of the city.

Shirley Bloodworth, 86, took her first ride with Uber as part of the Freedom in Motion program. The program was designed to help senior citizens get around town by using the Uber app for little to no fee.

Less Than Jake, a Gainesville-born punk-rock band popular since the '90s, played their annual Gainesville show on Labor Day weekend. Fans came from across the state and across the country to see the band.

The City of Gainesville partnered with ElderCare and Uber to create a new transportation program for seniors ages 60 and up.

Country Music Television's new docu-series “Gainesville” is set to air back-to-back episodes on Aug. 20 at 10 p.m. Some residents are worried that the show will not accurately portray Gainesville.

Physics Bus Gainesville is a new non-profit organization rolling into Gainesville this spring. It uses air dryers, microwaves and old projector TVs to raise the publics interest in science.