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Gainesville to present Key to the City to local artist Jim Wilson

Published on November 13, 2025

Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward will present a Key to the City to local artist Jim Wilson during the 44th Annual Downtown Festival and Art Show (DFAS) this Saturday. Wilson, an exhibitor at this year's festival, is a professional wildlife artist whose pen, ink and pencil drawings capture his subjects in true-to-life detail.

Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases, PRCA

City Commission supports food bank as SNAP delays strain families

Published on November 06, 2025

The Gainesville City Commission approved allocating $100,000 at its Nov. 6 meeting to Bread of the Mighty Food Bank, a regional food distribution hub serving Alachua County and surrounding areas. The support comes as the ongoing federal government shutdown has interrupted Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for low-income families.

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Andrew Persons completes first week as interim city manager

Published on October 24, 2025

With a seamless handoff of responsibilities from former City Manager Cynthia W. Curry, interim City Manager Andrew Persons completed his first week on October 24 leading the day-to-day operations of the City of Gainesville. He was selected as interim city manager by the Gainesville City Commission on Sept. 4, 2025, following a more than two decade public service career.

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Incentives & Recommendations Report Availability and Public Hearing

Published on October 22, 2025

The City of Gainesville’s Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) is holding a public hearing to present its proposed Incentives and Recommendations Report (IRR), and to obtain the views and comments of residents concerning the proposed IRR. The public hearing is Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 12 p.m. at the Florida Department of Health (224 SE 25th St.) in the Thomas Coward Auditorium.

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