Tags: From the City of Gainesville

Former Gainesville Fire Chief honored for leadership with 2020 National Public Safety award

Dec 11, 2020

Former City of Gainesville Fire Chief Jeffrey Lane has been named the 2020 recipient of the Harlin R. McEwen Public Safety Broadband Communications Award by the […]

Education

12 regional artists selected, begin work on Gainesville social justice mural project

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 9, 2020

The City of Gainesville 352walls Community Artist Program has named 12 regional artists to create one dozen temporary murals that address the national reckoning on social […]

Health

Free COVID-19 testing and flu shots available this Saturday in Gainesville

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 8, 2020

The Alachua County Health Department together with the COVID-19 Student Service Corps @ UF will provide free drive-thru COVID-19 testing and flu shots this Saturday at […]

Government + Politics

New Gainesville CRA Business Improvement Grant Program accepting applications

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 7, 2020

Gainesville business owners of establishments within the new, single-district Community Reinvestment Area are encouraged to apply for financial incentives to help improve business storefronts. The new […]

Government + Politics

Gainesville Cold Night Shelter Program anticipated December 5th-10th

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 4, 2020

City of Gainesville officials anticipate severe weather conditions, including temperatures below 45 degrees Fahrenheit during evening hours, Saturday, Dec. 5 through Thursday, Dec. 10. The anticipated […]

Government + Politics

City of Gainesville awarded national grants to improve immigrant relations

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 24, 2020

The City of Gainesville has been awarded Gateways for Growth (G4G) research and technical assistance grants by the New American Economy (NAE) and Welcoming America. The competitive awards are part of the […]

Government + Politics

Hundreds of thousands of holiday lights illuminate throughout Gainesville

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 20, 2020

Due to the pandemic, in lieu of traditional holiday activities in public spaces, the City of Gainesville is displaying hundreds of thousands of outdoor holiday lights […]

Government + Politics

Eta moving faster; landfall expected at 2 AM

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 11, 2020

The storm continues moving north, but the eye of Tropical Storm Eta continues to erode (good news!). The storm is moving faster than expected, and is […]

Government + Politics

Severe Weather Shelter Program in effect in Gainesville tonight

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 11, 2020

City of Gainesville officials anticipate severe weather conditions, which will lead to the activation of the city’s Severe Weather and Cold Night Shelter (CNS) Program tonight, […]

Government + Politics

Gainesville prepares for Hurricane Eta

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 11, 2020

Gainesville is in the path of Hurricane Eta, which is currently projected to pass over us tomorrow. Prepare now! Bring inside any lawn furniture, outdoor decorations or […]

Government + Politics

Evergreen Cemetery honors veterans in lieu of onsite ceremony with commemorative video

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 10, 2020

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the City will honor veterans with a commemorative video this year in place of its annual Veterans Day ceremony at Evergreen […]

Local Living

City offers free bus rides to the polls on Election Day

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 3, 2020

The City of Gainesville Regional Transit System will offer free fares on all bus routes on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3rd. “The goal is to […]

Government + Politics

Gainesville officials warn residents to stay away from sinkhole

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 30, 2020

Gainesville city officials warn the sinkhole in northwest Gainesville continues to expand, and poses an immediate danger to onlookers who venture near the formation. For the […]

Government + Politics

Trick or Treat: A Halloween on the Green

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 30, 2020

The City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs department invites all neighbors to Halloween on The Green, a movie night of family-friendly, socially-distancing fun this Saturday! When: 6-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. […]

Government + Politics

City reopens Northside Park

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 27, 2020

Come out and enjoy the new Northside Park! The City of Gainesville’s Wild Spaces & Public Places Program, the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department and […]

Government + Politics

Updating Breaking News: Multiple agencies respond to sinkhole in Gainesville

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 26, 2020

Teams from Gainesville Fire Rescue, Public Works, Gainesville Regional Utilities and Gainesville Police Department responded Thursday and Friday to the formation of a sinkhole in the […]

Government + Politics

Gainesville Fire Chief retiring

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 24, 2020

After 30 years of dedicated service to Gainesville neighbors and the City of Gainesville, Fire Chief Jeffrey Lane will retire from Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR), effective […]

Local Living

2020 Downtown Festival & Art Show and 2021 Hoggetowne Medieval Faire going virtual

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 19, 2020

To maintain public health and safety of our neighbors during the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Gainesville will host its upcoming Downtown Festival & Art Show […]

Government + Politics

City and local restaurants, breweries team together to create StreateryGNV

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 12, 2020

The Gainesville City Commission approved a temporary repeal of its open container law, by a 4-3 vote Thursday, in support of a comprehensive strategy to accommodate the creation […]

Government + Politics

City of Gainesville eases parking restrictions

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 7, 2020

Due to the effects of the pandemic, the City of Gainesville announces the following changes to City parking restrictions and requirements: The grace period for neighborhood […]

Government + Politics

Gainesville traffic impacts: Part of NW First Avenue closing for 2 years

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 27, 2020

Below are the updated City of Gainesville traffic impacts scheduled for Aug. 28-Sept. 4. New Notices NW First Avenue: Beginning Aug. 27, 2020, the 1600-1700 block […]

Government + Politics

Gainesville Assistant City Manager Dan Hoffman named next city manager of Winchester, VA

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 27, 2020

Gainesville Assistant City Manager Dan Hoffman has been appointed the next city manager of Winchester, Virginia. He is expected join its leadership team on Sept. 26. […]

Government + Politics

Gainesville receives grant from AARP

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 24, 2020

The City of Gainesville Office of Strategic Initiatives has been awarded a $10,000 Community Challenge grant from AARP for its Online Civic Hackathon, “How do we […]

Government + Politics

Detours could slow access to Depot Park this week

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 7, 2020

Below are the updated City of Gainesville traffic impacts scheduled for August 7th-14th. New Notices: NW Third and Fourth Avenues: There is construction on the […]

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