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A new program aimed at making downtown Gainesville a safe and welcoming place for residents and visitors has been ongoing for nearly four months. The Gainesville Downtown Ambassador Program provides hospitality, safety and outreach in the Downtown Gainesville Service Area and the West University Corridor Service Area.

Gainesville Police have recently begun enforcing a 2021 city ordinance that prohibits pedestrians from standing, sitting or walking on a median that is 6 feet in width or less. In 2024, several dozen citations were issued, and there have been four cases in 2025 as of Feb. 14.

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