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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 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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Gainesville updates grant program to support larger downtown events

Published on March 06, 2025

The Downtown Events Grant Program successfully launched last fall through a pilot program that awarded amounts as large as $5,000 to 12 local businesses and organizations for event-related expenses such as advertising, equipment or facilities rental, entertainment, etc. Events supported through the program included the Flying Pig Parade 2024; Tu Fiesta Radio Festival 2024, etc.

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Mobility on Demand service offers free transportation to east GNV

Published on February 13, 2025

Neighbors in East Gainesville can call the city’s Regional Transit System Mobility on Demand service for free transportation to clinic visits, health screenings and other essential community resources.

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Commission moves to place Florida Theater on local registry

Published on February 07, 2025

To help revitalize Gainesville’s 97-year-old Florida Theater, the Gainesville City Commission voted to add the landmark to the Local Register of Historic Places. The designation is expected to receive final approval with a second reading on Feb. 20, opening the door to opportunities for grants, tax credits and other incentives to support a much-needed restoration of the historic property.

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Public invited to help shape design of Streatery downtown

Published on December 11, 2024

The City of Gainesville invites all neighbors to a public workshop about the Streatery, the section of Southwest First Avenue between South Main Street and Southwest Second Street, and the upcoming renovations planned for the new pedestrian-only space. The workshop is open-house format for attendees to drop by and participate at their convenience.

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Changes to downtown parking landscape coming ahead of new rates

Published on July 24, 2024

New parking signs and solar-powered pay stations are being installed throughout downtown Gainesville during the next few weeks in advance of new weekday parking rates, effective in mid-August.

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City of Gainesville receives ratings upgrade from Fitch

Published on July 12, 2024

The City of Gainesville’s credit rating has been upgraded by Fitch Ratings. This positive move is evidence the City has continued to improve its financial position through collective and steady efforts, and the upgrade signals that Fitch has confidence in Gainesville’s strong financial health.

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City awarded $26.4M federal transit grant for an energy efficient RTS

Published on July 10, 2024

The City of Gainesville Department of Transportation has been awarded $26.4 million in grant funding, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced this week. The award is the city’s largest single federal grant for its Regional Transit System (RTS).

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Public Meetings – Federal Grants (CDBG and HOME)

Published on July 01, 2024

For the 2024-2025 program year, the city expects to have available $1,386,148 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and $548,431 of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds. The city invites residents, housing and homeless partners, and other stakeholders to join us to help identify community assets, strengths, and gaps and determine the best use of funds for community change.

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