Gainesville, community partners celebrate east Gainesville milestone Published on July 18, 2025 The City of Gainesville has transformed an overgrown, 21-acre municipal site west of Hawthorne Road into a gateway location with four construction-ready parcels. A new Regional Transit System (RTS) transfer station is expected to be built on the southwest parcel beginning in mid-2026. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Media Releases, Transportation
GFR takes health outreach to communities with “Healthy Afternoons" Published on July 11, 2025 Healthy Afternoons brings essential health education, preventive services and community resources to neighborhoods across the city — free for all ages. Tagged as: , Announcements, Events & Activities, Health & Lifestyle, Media Releases, Gainesville Fire Rescue
GFR District Chief deploys to Texas with Florida USAR Task Force 8 Published on July 09, 2025 Florida USAR Task Force 8 is a team of firefighters from GFR, Marion County Fire Rescue and Ocala Fire Rescue, who have specialized training in urban, wilderness and flood-related search and rescue. The team was activated earlier this week following a formal request for assistance from Texas through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), a mutual aid agreement among states. Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases, Gainesville Fire Rescue
Neighborhood Parking Permits on Sale Published on July 08, 2025 Applications for neighborhood zone parking permits for the Aug 1, 2025-July 31, 2026 program year open July 15. Tagged as: , Announcements, Transportation
‘Securing the Bag’ Summit helps Gainesville families weather the storm Published on July 03, 2025 The financial empowerment summit helped participants prepare for “gray sky” events like hurricanes while strengthening the financial skills needed to grow and protect wealth on those “blue sky” days when life is stable but good planning remains essential. The event was made possible by a grant from the CFE Fund to help neighbors better identify and access relief resources after natural disasters. Tagged as: , Announcements, Health & Lifestyle, Media Releases, Gainesville Fire Rescue
Board of Canvassers opening Published on July 01, 2025 Submit a letter of interest to the Clerk's Office by 5 p.m. Friday, July 31. Tagged as: , Announcements
Transaction fees to be assessed for payments by debit, credit cards Published on July 01, 2025 Beginning Aug. 1, 2025, the City of Gainesville will begin passing along transaction fees of 2.45% (with a $1 minimum) to customers who pay online by credit or debit card when making certain payments. Tagged as: , Announcements, Budget, Media Releases
City advances Community F.I.R.S.T. to strengthen neighborhoods Published on June 27, 2025 Representatives and community groups from Porters Quarters, Phoenix, Greater Duval, Sugar Hill, Pineridge, University Park and Pleasant Street meet with department liaisons to coordinate swift responses to neighborhood needs - everything from traffic issues and street lighting to waste pickup and pedestrian safety. The goal is to replicate that responsiveness in more neighborhoods across the city. Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases, Gainesville Fire Rescue
Gainesville’s Emmanuel Garilus makes history at the Apollo Theater Published on June 26, 2025 Gainesville's own Emmanuel Garilus joined the ranks of Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown and Lauren Hill with a spectacular saxophone performance June 25 that won the 90th season of Amateur Night at the Apollo. Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts & Culture, Media Releases
Planning underway for third annual A Very GNV Holiday Parade Published on June 20, 2025 Planning is in full swing for the third annual A Very GNV Holiday Parade, set for Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. The popular event once again will bring music, color and celebration to downtown Gainesville beginning at noon, followed by a holiday dance party, tree lighting at the Thomas Center and carriage rides through the Duckpond neighborhood. Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases, PRCA