City Hall Plaza renovation starts Tuesday; Building access unaffected Published on October 08, 2025 Renovation of City Hall Plaza is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Oct. 14, and is not expected to impact public access to Gainesville City Hall, the Old Library Building or Lot 5 parking adjacent to the plaza. Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases, PRCA, Wild Spaces Public Places
City of Gainesville takes next steps in the fight against gun violence Published on September 26, 2025 Gainesville is taking the next steps in its ongoing, innovative approach to preventing gun violence with a pair of efforts that blend culture, conversation and community action: a live performance of the solo play On Sight by Dr. Micah Johnson, and a series of town hall meetings in October to shape the Community Gun Violence Prevention Alliance’s first strategic plan. Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Gainesville honors IBEW Local 1205 with street naming Published on September 19, 2025 The City of Gainesville honors the 85th anniversary of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1205 with a dual street naming, recognizing decades of service by one of the community’s most influential labor organizations. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Media Releases
Gainesville and UF: Safety is a shared responsibility Published on September 11, 2025 The University of Florida Police Department and Gainesville Police Department have individually developed safety resources and reporting systems that students can access easily from any computer, laptop or mobile device. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Media Releases
City of Gainesville earns LEED Gold for sustainability, resilience Published on September 03, 2025 The City of Gainesville has earned LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), joining a select group of 56 LEED Gold cities across the country. City staff completed a rigorous application process to score 70 of 110 points on its first LEED for Cities application, surpassing both Certified and Silver levels. Tagged as: , Announcements, Environment, Media Releases
City firefighters train for water rescues at municipal Pool Published on August 29, 2025 Dwight H. Hunter Pool served as the training site for Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) firefighters to practice water rescues. Using a car prop to simulate a submerged vehicle, the first responders took turns locating and freeing an underwater “victim,” swimming out with a rope to retrieve them or reeling them to safety from shore. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Media Releases, Gainesville Fire Rescue
City Closed Monday, Sept. 1 to Observe Labor Day Published on August 26, 2025 In observance of the Labor Day holiday, city offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 1. Tagged as: , Announcements
Refurbished historic elevator at Hippodrome Theatre reopens to public Published on August 22, 2025 The manually operated elevator returned to service after a faithful restoration of its early 20th-century craftsmanship. It had been in operation since 1911 in the U.S. Post Office and Federal Courthouse building (now home to the Hippodrome Theatre) before being taken out of service in 2024 due to safety concerns. Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts & Culture, Media Releases, Wild Spaces Public Places
Retirement message from City Manager Curry Published on August 17, 2025 After more than 40 years in public service, I have decided this is my season to step away from the demands of leading city operations. Serving as Gainesville’s city manager has been one of the most rewarding chapters of my career, and it has been a privilege to guide this community through times of change and progress. My decision to retire is personal, professional and providential. Tagged as: , Announcements
RTS Fall Service, new text-based tracker and GatorAider agreement Published on August 14, 2025 UF has agreed to restore funding to a pair of heavily-traveled routes, Routes 5 and 8. Now, with the new “Find My Bus” tool, users can text their bus stop ID to 844-899-1556 to receive arrival predictions. Despite budget pressures, the city is reaffirming its commitment to community mobility with the launch of the new tool to help people predict when their bus will arrive. Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases, Transportation