Depot Avenue

With stars twinkling like diamonds, clouds sweeping across the sky and a symphony of colorful flowers swaying at your feet, it’s hard to not notice the…

Her loved ones remember her as a devoted icon of the Gainesville educational community, a pioneer of integration and a prominent local civil rights activist. She died on Sept. 24 in her home at the age of 96.

While no known accident has yet been caused by an awkward U-turn, eight car crashes have been reported within 100 feet of Main and Southwest 16th streets since January, according to traffic crash reports provided by Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

Tom Petty fans will celebrate his birthday at two concerts in Gainesville, and the city will rename a municipal park in the late rock ‘n’ roll legend’s honor, next month.

After some success transforming the area between the University of Florida and downtown Gainesville, the city is hoping to push the wave of improvements farther east with $20 million worth of infrastructure projects this year.

The city of Gainesville is planning a new redevelopment project for the downtown area called the Power District — a project that could cost the developer $150 and the city $30 million.

The amphitheater being considered for Depot Park in downtown Gainesville is already being met with marked opposition. Talk of it has been happening for about 15 years, but with it gaining noticeable traction recently, dozens of complaints have poured into city commissioners’ email inboxes, starting mainly in September.

While the day was filling up with protests throughout the city, one group decided to host a love-in in Depot Park, located on SE Depot Avenue and South Main Street.

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A 20-foot tree, a well-known obstacle for disc golfers at Northside Park, was removed for display as part of The Thomas Center's annual tree-lighting ceremony.