GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Two former Gainesville mayors died in the past week. James “Jim” Painter died Thursday from cancer at the age of 71, and Craig Lowe was found dead Saturday morning at the age of 65. Lowe’s cause of death remains undisclosed. From 1993 through 1996, Painter was Gainesville’s …
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The city's concerns were raised, but not much was decided upon during the meeting.
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Opus Coffee owners are planning to open two new Gainesville locations this fall.
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As part of the subcommittee’s goal to create more internet access for the University of Florida and Gainesville, the subcommittee also plans to extend free wireless service on Southwest Second Avenue from Southwest 13th Street to Main Street and eventually into Depot Park.
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Gigi Simmons is a lifelong resident of the Porters community in east Gainesville, and as of May 17, she is the newest city commissioner to represent District 1 on the commission. Representing an area of Gainesville with some of the highest levels of poverty, Simmons began her tenure as commissioner …
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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.
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As part of UF's Innovation Week, the Innovation Hub in Gainesville hosted a tour of its facility Monday.
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Public and private entities commit over $277,000 to a development project at Innovation Square in Gainesville.
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A historic 1925 dilapidated home in Gainesville will be razed to make way for a new 110-unit apartment building near Innovation Square.
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Gainesville resident Adrian Hayes-Santos, a candidate for the city's District 4 commission seat, looks to improve after-school programs for children and Internet costs and install five-tier system for utility rates.
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