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Bridge to Ring Park Closed
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The bridge to Ring Park, starting at the parking area at the Elks Club, is closed for repairs and will remain closed until further notice. The Ring Park boardwalk received damage during Tropical Storm Fay and will be repaired. Ring Park can be accessed from the NW 16th Avenue walk-in entrance, as well as the neighborhood entrance. All other parks and nature parks are cleared and open to the public.
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Artists of the City II Exhibition at the Thomas Center Galleries
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Cultural Affairs is pleased to announce the opening of the Artists of the City II art exhibition which showcases the City of Gainesville’s creative talent. Back by popular demand, this is the second time that City employees have exhibited at the Thomas Center. The exhibition will run from August 23 – September 21, 2008 in the Thomas Center Mezzanine Gallery and a free public reception will be held Wednesday, September 3 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Read more...
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A Beaux-Arts Ball “Roaring 20s” costume gala fundraiser will be held on September 27
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 The Cultural Affairs Division will be inaugurating the Thomas Center Theatre for Young Audiences in spring 2009. The program will take place in the Grace and Sidney Knight Garden Theatre. To help fund this important children’s program, Cultural Affairs will be hosting the 1st Annual Beaux-Arts Ball at the Thomas Center on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 8 p.m. Read more...
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City Offices Observe Labor Day Holiday on Monday, September 1
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In observance of Labor Day, all City offices will be closed Monday, September 1. RTS offices will be also be closed and there will be no RTS bus service. ADA paratransit service will not be running on this date, except for dialysis appointments. Curbside residential collection service for solid waste, recycling and yard trash will not be affected by the Labor Day Holiday. The collection schedule will be according to the regular schedule for Monday through Friday, September 1 – 5.
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Shorty Basketball at the MLK Center will begin the week of September 17
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Shorty Basketball is a program designed for boys and girls ages 3 to 6. The goal is to teach the basics of the game, while simultaneously enhancing motor skills. Each week a different skill is introduced including dribbling, passing, shooting, defense, teamwork and rules. Shorty Basketball will begin on Monday, September 17 and will continue for five weeks. Read more...
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Fall Baseball is now Accepting Registration!
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The City of Gainesville Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs is gearing up for the fall season. Fall Baseball registration began on August 1 and will continue through the end of the month. Read more...
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Free Fridays Plaza Series Continues!
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 Cultural Affairs invites the public to join us for the Let’s Go Downtown Free Fridays Plaza Series, the annual series of family-friendly free concerts in the Downtown Community Plaza. Featuring some of the best local and regional musicians, this series runs through October and is highly anticipated by its many fans. To see the new Community12 ad about the series, please click here. The schedule for the upcoming weeks is as follows:
August 29: Sweet City Action and Chupaskabra
September 5: Used Blues
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Gainesville Mayor Leads Prestigious Mayors Association
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Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan was sworn in for her one-year term as president of the Florida League of Mayors (FLM) during the Florida League of Cities (FLC) 82nd annual business meeting and educational conference in Tampa, Florida. Read more...
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Work of Gainesville Artist Featured on Poster of Nationally Acclaimed Fall Arts Festival
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 This year the 27th Annual Downtown Festival & Art Show’s poster image captured the beauty of wildlife in Gainesville. Leslie Peebles, a local painter and printmaker, has been showing her artwork in North Central Florida for 12 years. The piece vividly illustrates the image of Sandhill Cranes flying over Paynes Prairie. Read more...
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City Manager's Biweekly Report: Aug. 21-Sept. 3
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The "City Manager’s Biweekly Report to the City Commission" provides information about significant upcoming activities, projects, and meetings in the City of Gainesville over the course of the next two to three weeks. In addition to brief descriptions on each of the upcoming activities, you can click on hyperlinks for more information regarding the presented topic. Read more...
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CORRECTION - Shorty Football and Shorty Baseball Starting at the Westside Recreation Center
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 The Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs is proud to announce the start of two revamped athletic clinics that will be hosted at the Westside Recreation Center. Shorty Football and Shorty Baseball are programs that have been designed for boys and girls ages 3 to 6. The goal of both programs is to teach the basics of each game, while simultaneously enhancing motor skills. Read more...
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Girls Basketball is Here!
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Recreation will begin registering for Girls Basketball on Monday, September 1, 2008. This program is for girls ages 7 to 14. Read more...
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The Used Blues Band to Perform at Gainesville’s Free Fridays Concert Series on September 5
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Used Blues, hailing from Gainesville, Florida, is a four-man group focused on performing the best of all forms of blues music. Formed in 2002 as the brainchild of bassist and front man Butch Wise, the original intent of Used Blues was to cover many excellent blues classics while adding their own unique interpretations. Read more...
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Chupaskabra and Sweet City Action to Perform at Free Fridays Concert Series on August 29
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Chupaskabra is a seven-piece ska band based in Gainesville. They say their music is “all about making you want to move your feet! Kicking off the evening will be another local group, Sweet City Action, which puts its own twist on indie pop and alternative rock. Read more...
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Enjoy Playing Basketball with your Friends? Youth Co-ed Basketball Might be for You!
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The Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs is ready to get the balls bouncing. Youth Co-ed Basketball registration will begin on Monday, August 25. Read more...
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Flag Football Registration Begins on Monday, August 18
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The Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs is readying to begin registering boys ages 4 to 6 for flag football. Flag football is a version of American football where the rules are very similar to the professional game. In order to minimize possible injuries, flags are worn attached to a belt and are removed to end a down instead of a tackle. Read more...
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Girls Fall Softball is Ready to Begin!
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Girls Fall Softball registration began on August 1 and will continue through the end of the month. Fall softball will begin practice in September and will run through the month of November. Softball games will be played on Sundays. Read more...
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RTS Regular Fall 2008 Service Begins August 18
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RTS announces regular Fall 2008 City Fixed Route, Campus Route and Later Gator service beginning Monday, August 18. Read more...
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Buck Bay Mobile Home Relocation
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The City of Gainesville Housing Division is still accepting applications for its Displaced Mobile Home Owner/Tenant Assistance Program, which provides financial assistance to eligible residents to relocate from the Buck Bay Mobile Home Park. Funding is still available, but is limited; therefore, applications are being accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Read more...
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August 2008 Municipal Minutes
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The August edition of the City Manager's electronic newsletter, Municipal Minutes, is now available. This monthly e-newsletter provides information about upcoming activities, projects and meetings in the City of Gainesville. Read more...
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2007 Citizen's Report Available Online
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 The 2007 Citizen's Report is now available online. This year, the annual report is provided primarily online in an effort to be fiscally and environmentally responsible. To view the online Citizen's Report, please click here.
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Subscribe to City Manager's Electronic Newsletter
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City Manager Russ Blackburn has released “Municipal Minutes,” an electronic newsletter for the community. The monthly e-Newsletter provides information about upcoming activities, projects, and meetings in the City of Gainesville. Read more...
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Ask people which city they consider to be the best in the U.S. today and the residents of Gainesville, FL will stake their claim to that title and distinction. Gainesville is the surprising number-one city in the newly published Cities Ranked & Rated, 2nd Edition written by Bert Sperling and Peter Sander and published by Frommer’s. Of the 400 cities in the United States and Canada cataloged, examined, analyzed and described in the 850-page book, Gainesville ranked No. 1. To view the article published in The Gainesville Sun, please 
