Durty Nelly's Irish Pun got rid of ashtrays Oct. 1. Ten Gainesville businesses still allow indoor smoking.
Read More »13th Annual Fast-A-Thon Benefits Local and National Charities
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.
Read More »Some Want Bo Diddley Plaza Facelift To Include “No Smoking” Sign
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.
Read More »Confederate Statue To Be Moved To Matheson Museum
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.
Read More »Gainesville Food Tour Offers a Side of History
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.
Read More »Turkey Creek Forest Senior Takes First Ride With New Uber Program
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.
Read More »Gainesville-Based Band Draws Fans For Annual Hometown Show
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.
Read More »New Program Offers Transportation to Gainesville Seniors
The City of Gainesville partnered with ElderCare and Uber to create a new transportation program for seniors ages 60 and up.
Read More »Gainesville Reality Show Set To Air Aug. 20
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.
Read More »Physics Bus Rolls Into Gainesville To Spark Creativity and Science
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.
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