GNV rethink eliminates three assistant managers
Three assistant city managers at Gainesville’s City Hall received termination notices on Monday in a staff reorganization led by the new city manager. Interim City Manager […]
GNV commission picks firm for ARPA distribution
The Gainesville City Commission chose an outside firm to handle the distribution of $7 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to local nonprofits at […]
Commission ends East Gainesville grocery project
The Gainesville City Commission voted in line with the staff recommendation and did not move forward with a plan for a grocery store on SE Hawthorne […]
GNV’s connection with annual Christmas Bird Count
Birders have woken early to brave all sorts of weather over the past few weeks in order to tally up all the birds they can spot […]
GNV commission to discuss UF, COVID
The Gainesville City Commission will hold its first regular meeting of 2022 on Thursday with a new starting time of 10 a.m. The starting time was […]
GNV staff recommends ending grocery store project
After a 90-day community engagement process and the holidays, the proposed east side grocery store will return to the Gainesville City Commission at its first regular […]
COVID testing wait time grows with surge
As COVID-19 surges in Alachua County, wait times for testing have lengthened to days, leaving some residents little choice but to travel to neighboring towns to […]
Mark your calendar: Good stuff coming in 2022
The last two years have been unpredictable when it comes to events, but the 2022 calendar is still full. To go along with our more detailed […]
Local leaders tackle Citizens Field upgrades
Citizens Field has seen its fair share of touchdowns as home base for three of Gainesville’s high school football teams. For decades, Buchholz High School, Gainesville […]
Spurgeon Cherry Pool to close for overhaul
The H. Spurgeon Cherry Pool will close Jan. 8 to allow for a $1.4 million renovation of the facility that will last until the summer. Peter […]
Local DJs look back on 2021 hits, ahead to 2022
From Drake to Twenty One Pilots, artists produced and published a lot of new music in 2021―not to mention the classics that never go out of […]
How to protect your teeth over the holidays
With Christmas coming on the heels of Thanksgiving, Americans spend a lot of time around food this part of the year, but the impact of more […]
6 family events from Christmas to New Year’s Day
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! But if a blizzard doesn’t turn the Sunshine State into a winter wonderland, here are some events […]
Q&A: Hawthorne hosts author meetup
The Wrap Shack will host Hawthorne native Tommy Wiggins on Tuesday, Dec. 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. for an author meet and greet. Wiggins has […]
The Manor in Alachua celebrates grand opening
The Manor on Main Street in Alachua officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday afternoon followed by a grand opening event 6-8 p.m. featuring food […]
Alachua pays off two debts, sees higher funds
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the City of Alachua has paid off two debt issues, one of which started in the early 2000s. Rob Bonetti, director […]
Cold front moving into Alachua, Marion counties
Severe thunderstorms could hit the area Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service in Jacksonville. The service said in a release that the chance of these […]
Birders ready for annual Audubon Christmas count
Local birdwatchers will spread across Alachua County on Sunday for the 122nd annual Christmas Bird Count, straining their eyes and ears to identify different species. The […]
Two GNV organizations launch pandemic book
The Matheson History Museum and Writers Alliance of Gainesville (WAG) officially launched its collaborative book on Thursday night about the COVID-19 pandemic. Titled “Local Lives in […]
Alachua County moves forward with downtown statue
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted unanimously on Tuesday to take the next step toward placing a new statue on the West Lawn […]
Groups race to meet Florida amendments deadline
Mailboxes take an important role this time of year. Christmas cards arrive and leave alongside sales ads trying to pry gift dollars from holiday shoppers. For […]
Ceremony in Starke to remember S.S. Leopoldville
The S.S. Leopoldville sank nearly 77 years ago, and next Saturday, Dan Reppucci and members of the Camp Blanding Museum will remember the 763 soldiers from […]
The Knot finds growth in first year
The Knot Climbing Gym maxes out at 65 climbers, and owner Mike Palmer says they hit that number a few days a week. The climbing gym […]
Memorial event remembers Maggie Paxton
One year after her death, a group of just over 100 people gathered at the intersection of Gale Lemerand Drive and University Avenue on Thursday night […]