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City expands hurricane guide for year-round emergency preparedness

Published on September 10, 2026

The new GNV Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Resource guide now includes additional information to help neighbors make safe decisions in the event of thunderstorms and lightning, hazardous materials incidents, flooding, tornadoes, wildfires and extreme weather. It's available for download online. Copes also are available at Gainesville City Hall.

Gainesville to delay business tax renewal notices during upgrade

Published on September 09, 2026

The city will delay mailing out annual business tax renewal notices to local businesses as it upgrades to a new software system in January. Business tax renewal statements normally mailed out at this time will be available electronically through a new portal in January. Any business with a paid FY2025-26 business tax receipt will be considered in good standing until the renewal period opens.

Gainesville revives Meet the Author and Lecture Series

Published on September 03, 2026

The Cultural Affairs Division revives its Meet the Author and Lecture Series through spring 2027, with award-winning Florida author Kevin Powers presenting his novel, Children of the Wind, Thursday evening, Sept.17 at the city's A. Quinn Jones Museum & Cultural Center. (Author photo courtesy of Lynn Tennille Photography.)

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Here in Gainesville, we believe in a compassionate and dignified approach to helping our houseless neighbors – an approach that starts with active listening.

Choice Neighborhood Initiative

In September 2023, the City of Gainesville and the Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA) were awarded a $500,000 Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This grant will be used to create a plan to redevelop and revitalize neighborhoods in east Gainesville.

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Sept. 11 Memorial Ceremony

September 11, 2026

Join us as we observe the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with a ceremony in remembrance of those who lost their lives as a result of the acts of terror on Sept. 11, 2001.

SOAR: Science-Oriented Activities and Recreation

September 11, 2026

SOAR to discover science through this interactive tabling program on the second Friday of the month during the school year outside the Elite Training Center (2626 E. University Ave.).

Free Fridays Concert Series

September 11, 2026

The region’s longest-running and largest free outdoor concert series features local and regional musical talent at the Bo Diddley Plaza. Our concerts under the stars showcase diverse musical acts sure to delight music lovers with classic rock, reggae, R&B, soul, ska, funk, blues and more.

Barnyard Buddies

September 16, 2026

Meet and learn about the farm animals at Morningside on Wednesdays at 3 p.m. - 4 p.m., September through May.

SW Gainesville Study Area Community Meeting

September 16, 2026

The City of Gainesville is studying the SW Study Area and wants to hear what you value, what could be improved and how the area should evolve.

Food Trucks at Cornerstone

September 17, 2026

Every Thursday from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., the GCRA is hosting food trucks at GTEC (2153 SE Hawthorne Rd.)! Each week, a variety of food trucks will be at GTEC for the lunch hour and beyond!

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City expands hurricane guide for year-round emergency preparedness

Gainesville to delay business tax renewal notices during upgrade

Gainesville revives Meet the Author and Lecture Series

Community Focus

Homeless Support Services

Choice Neighborhood Initiative

Events

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Sept. 11 Memorial Ceremony

SOAR: Science-Oriented Activities and Recreation

Free Fridays Concert Series

Barnyard Buddies

SW Gainesville Study Area Community Meeting

Food Trucks at Cornerstone

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City Meetings and Agendas

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