Newberry mayor will declare State of Emergency
Mar 17, 2020
Mayor Jordan Marlowe announced via social media on March 17 that he will be declaring a State of Emergency for the City of Newberry. “This afternoon, […]
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Newberry mayor will declare State of Emergency
Mayor Jordan Marlowe announced via social media on March 17 that he will be declaring a State of Emergency for the City of Newberry. “This afternoon, […]
Pet daycare center offers discount care and free pet pickup
Mar 17, 2020
Dogs Rule Owner Jill Davis is offering free transport of pups to her daycare center in Gainesville through May 1 in an effort to help out […]
Boost Alliance asks the community “How can we help during the coronavirus outbreak?”
Mar 16, 2020
We recognize that there is a lot of uncertainty, stress, and questions during this difficult time. We also know that our community is strong, resilient, and […]
Local businesses, churches, community organizations reaching out on social media to help families in time of need
Mar 14, 2020
Earth Pets of Gainesville Owners Joy Drawdy and Kat Smith are notifying customers via social media posts that they are happy to deliver any pet supplies […]
Art exhibition coming to Bell High School next month
Mar 11, 2020
Arts4All Florida is proud to announce a partnership with Gilchrist County Public Schools. Arts4All Florida, a not-for-profit organization, coordinates a statewide My Art My Way artist […]
Rainfall deficits add to ongoing dry conditions
Mar 10, 2020
Most of the St. Johns River Water Management District is seeing dry conditions, with 16 of its 18 counties experiencing a 12-month rainfall deficit, including three […]
Tumbling Creek Park has a new name
Mar 9, 2020
The City of Gainesville Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs invites the public to celebrate the renaming of Tumblin Creek Park to Cora P. Roberson […]
Heading for home
Mar 8, 2020
It’s been a long time coming. Years of fundraising, planning and praying. A congregation that has more than doubled in the last five years is biding […]
ARTSPEAKS Courageous Young Voices features award-winning poet at Thomas Center this Sunday
Mar 7, 2020
Gainesville150!, the year-long commemoration of the City of Gainesville’s 1869 incorporation, is proud to partner with ARTSPEAKS Courageous Young Voices to present the award-winning, Baltimore poet […]
WayWard Fox a Sly, Flavorful Addition to Downtown Area Restaurant Scene
Mar 7, 2020
Steve Grimes has worked in restaurants in Japan, Thailand, New York City, Jamaica and now Gainesville. At each stop, he’s embraced the local cuisine and taken […]
ADA improvements complete on Bo Diddley Plaza
Mar 6, 2020
Come enjoy the recent improvements! The City of Gainesville’s Wild Spaces & Public Places Program and the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department are pleased to […]
CCOA hosting affordable housing event for seniors
Mar 6, 2020
To all our Neighbors: Affordable housing for all residents is a leading concern for our community. We know many people have many different ideas about housing, […]
The mystery of Newnans Lake
Mar 5, 2020
Almost 20 years ago, a long drought exposed a treasure trove deep in Newnan’s Lake near Gainesville. At the bottom of the lake, a high school […]
Palmetto & Pine: A place to balance work, education and childcare
Mar 4, 2020
Palmetto & Pine Owner Dallas Brown puts forth this mission: “To empower parents by creating a safe space to maintain a sense of self and productivity […]
Shamrock McShane shaking it up with one-man Shakespeare show
Mar 4, 2020
About the Author Noel Leroux is the publisher of gainesvilledowntown.com, a website dedicated to covering all things downtown. His mission is to inform, entertain and engage readers with compelling […]
Grove Street Farmers Market makes its debut
Mar 3, 2020
Chef Rick Welch is stoked about the new Grove Street Farmers Market which opened March 2 near the corner of NW Fourth Street and Tenth Avenue […]
Making way for laughter
Feb 29, 2020
Stand-up comedian AJ Wilkerson tells the crowd at World of Beer in Tioga Town Center that he wears a turban to the airport and puts a […]
Prum’s Kitchen brings savory flavor of Cambodian cuisine to Gainesville
Feb 25, 2020
Bo Prum’s long journey to open a restaurant in downtown Gainesville began four decades ago on a perilous bicycle trip across Cambodia in pursuit of freedom […]
Oysters are returning to Cedar Key
Feb 23, 2020
Dr. Peter Frederick navigates his airboat into the Lone Cabbage Oyster Reef off the coast of Cedar Key and starts counting birds. “One, two, three,” he […]