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Gainesville honors local historic preservation champions

Published on May 14, 2025

This year’s recipients of the City of Gainesville’s Historic Preservation Awards celebrated their love of Gainesville and shared the passions that drive their work. The fourth annual Historic Preservation Awards ceremony honored six recipients whose dedication to the field spans decades.

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City Gives Neighbors Free ADU Plans and Announces Groundbreaking

Published on April 28, 2025

The City of Gainesville is proud to announce the launch of a new initiative to give neighbors free plans to build their own accessory dwelling units (ADUs).

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Availability of CDBG and HOME Programs for Outside Agency Funding

Published on April 25, 2025

Next week, the City of Gainesville will begin accepting applications for the fiscal year 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program.

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City Beautification Board honors area businesses and organizations

Published on April 24, 2025

At a recent ceremony, the Gainesville City Beautification Board recognized 10 local businesses and organizations with the 2025 Gainesville Beautification Awards for their outstanding efforts in improving the city’s urban environment. The recipients were selected across four categories: Commercial & Community Hubs, Community Initiatives (Non-Profit), Public Amenities, and Public Art.

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Traffic and parking closures for NCAA Championship Game

Published on April 07, 2025

The City of Gainesville is rallying behind the University of Florida Gators as they prepare to compete in the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship Game tonight. With excitement at an all-time high, city leaders are reminding fans to celebrate responsibly and safely.

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City urges Gator fans to celebrate safely ahead of big games

Published on April 03, 2025

The City of Gainesville is thrilled to support the University of Florida Gators in their historic run to reach and win the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship on Monday. As the Gator athletes gear up for the Final Four, scheduled for Saturday, city leaders are encouraging fans to celebrate responsibly.

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2025 Community Excellence Awards presented to outstanding contributors

Published on March 31, 2025

At a recent ceremony, the City of Gainesville recognized area individuals for outstanding contributions to Gainesville’s quality of life with the presentation of the 2025 Community Excellence Awards.

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Earth Day Celebrations

Published on March 28, 2025

The City of Gainesville invites students to participate in our Earth Day poster contest. Students in first through fifth grade are encouraged to create a poster depicting what Earth Day means to them.

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Gainesville receives clean audit for Fiscal Year 2024

Published on March 25, 2025

For the second year in a row, the City of Gainesville has received a clean financial audit from external auditor Purvis, Gray & Company. The city's Financial Services completed the Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report on schedule with no findings. These results are confirmation the city is managing its finances with a high level of accuracy, transparency and accountability.

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Cold Night Shelter Program available March 20-22

Published on March 19, 2025

City of Gainesville officials anticipate severe weather conditions, including temperatures below 45 degrees Fahrenheit, during the evening hours of Thursday, March 20, Friday, March 21 and Saturday, March. The anticipated temperatures will lead to the activation of the city's Cold Night Shelter (CNS) Program, and it is expected to remain in effect until overnight low temperatures rise above 45 F.