Florida Theater owner hoping for historical designation ahead of planned 2028 reopening
Owner Bill Bryson believes renovating and reopening the iconic music venue on West University Avenue will bring new life to ...
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Gainesville City Commission takes first step in placing Florida Theater on the Local Register of Historic Places
To help revitalize Gainesville’s 96-year-old Florida Theater, the Gainesville City Commission has voted to add the landmark ...
Lessons learned: In State of the City, Ward compares Gainesville to 'Groundhog Day'
Using the popular Bill Murray film as a reference, Ward highlighted the city's economic development, improved police and fire ...
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Gainesville Mayor delivers the 2025 State of the City Address
Mayor Harvey Ward highlighted the city’s progress toward a safer and more involved community in his annual State of the City ...
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Gainesville city manager on Lakeshore redevelopment: "People are going to want to be there"
The Gainesville City Council voted Tuesday to approve rezoning allowing for Atlanta-based Branch Properties to re-imagine the ...
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City of Gainesville's new Downtown Ambassador Program aimed at making visitors feel 'safer'
The Downtown Gainesville Ambassador Program will be ... Block by Block operates in six Florida cities, including Jacksonville and Miami, and has more than 150 clients nationwide.
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Gainesville residents hold ICE protest on Jesse Jewell Parkway
On Wednesday, a protest that was organized against ICE and President Donald Trump's deportation policies nationwide occurred ...
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Mayor Harvey Ward touts gun violence prevention in Gainesville’s ‘State of the City’ address
Gainesville city leaders delivered this year’s “State of the City” address Wednesday morning.
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Waldo residents juggle need for growth with maintaining a “small town” feel
Alachua County hosted a community input session in Waldo on Jan. 25 to address underlying concerns of future development projects in the city.
'Powering the Planet': New Cade Museum exhibit invites visitors to learn about energy
"Watts Up with Energy: Powering the Planet with Unconventional Sources," is now open inside the museum at 811 S. Main St. next to Depot Park in downtown Gainesville. The museum on Thursday welcomed ...