City of Gainesville
Recent News About City of Gainesville
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Alachua County professional licenses needing renewal in week ending November 6
How many professional licenses are set to expire in the week ending November 6 in Alachua County, according to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)?
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New RTS free-fare transit program begins Oct. 1 for riders 18 and younger, 65 and older
Beginning Friday, Oct. 1, individuals 18 years of age and younger, as well as those 65 and older, are eligible to ride the City of Gainesville’s Regional Transit System (RTS) for free.
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Seeking nominations for the 2022 Michelle Park Family Recreation Scholarship
The City of Gainesville is seeking nominations for the Michelle Park Family Recreation Scholarship.
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City of Gainesville to commemorate Indigenous Peoples Day with ceremony, new historical marker
The City of Gainesville will celebrate the culture, traditions and history of the first inhabitants of the land during a ceremony where a new historical marker at City Hall will be unveiled.
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Out of School Days for Kids in 1st-8th Grade
The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department offers all day activities for days Alachua County Public Schools are closed (from Oct. 8, 2021-March 28, 2022).
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Six lobbyists register to represent six principals from Gainesville during Q3, 2021
Six lobbyists registered to represent six principals from Gainesville during the third quarter of 2021, according to data from the Florida’s Lobbyist Registration Office.
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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Gainesville stagnates at three in week ending Sep. 18
There were no new teachers in Gainesville who signed the pledge in week ending Sep. 18, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.
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Census Bureau: More women than men in Gainesville in 2020
Of the 133,611 people living in Gainesville in 2020, 52.1 percent (69,666) were women and 47.9 percent (63,945) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the NC Florida News.
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Sept. 16 City Commission Meeting Cancelled
The City Commission meeting previously scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021 has been cancelled and agenda items from that meeting will be scheduled for a future date.
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Open Houses for Albert "Ray" Massey Park Renovations
The City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department and the Wild Spaces & Public Places program invite our neighbors to attend an open house to review plans for future improvements at the Albert “Ray” Massey Park playground.
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City of Gainesville Welcomes Andrea Agha as Next Assistant City Manager
The City of Gainesville welcomes Andrea Agha as its next assistant city manager; she begins her new role Monday, Aug. 30.
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1 new teacher in Gainesville pledges to teach controversial Critical Race Theory in week ending Aug. 28
Critical Race Theory will be taught by one more teacher in Gainesville, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.
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Zero Waste Town Hall - Final Discussion on New Solid Waste Ordinance
Zero Waste Town Hall - Final Discussion on New Solid Waste Ordinance
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City, FDOT traffic changes designed to increase motorist and pedestrian safety
College students returning to the area will notice changes in traffic patterns made by the City of Gainesville and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).
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Community partnership helps secure placement of historic Gainesville church on national register
The Old Mount Carmel Baptist Church has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, gaining formal recognition of the property’s historic significance as a cultural and architectural resource to the State of Florida.
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Informational Session on Upcoming Disparity Study on Aug. 18.
Wed Aug 18th 12:00pm - 1:30pm
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Technical Assistance Workshop: Successfully bidding with the City of Gainesville on August 10, 2021
Tue Aug 10th 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Porters Housing Workshop on August 8, 2021
The GCRA is exploring opportunities for housing at 405 SW 5th Ave. in the Porters community.
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Extreme Weather Alert: Dangerous Heat Indices This Weekend
City of Gainesville issued the following announcement on July 30.
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City schedules virtual sessions with Gainesville neighbors and business owners about upcoming disparity study
The City of Gainesville Office of Equity and Inclusion invites members of the business community to two virtual informational meetings via Zoom to learn more about its upcoming disparity study.