Tom Petty Park officially reopened June 6 to the delight of Gainesville residents and visitors who welcomed the renovations and new amenities. Improvements include eight new pickleball courts, seating areas, shade canopies, a multiuse trail, and a concessions and storage building with public restrooms. The reopening followed several years of planning, design and public engagement,...

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Most weekdays, weather permitting, a group of students can be found tending the garden on the southeast corner of the Sidney Lanier School campus–growing flowers, produce and life skills. With the guidance and support of teacher Gloria Valladares and other Lanier staff members, as well as some local volunteers, the students in Lanier’s Transition to...

Gainesville Historic Preservation Officer Kathleen Kauffman (far left), Historic Preservation Board member Vivian Filer (seated, center) and Gainesville City Commissioner Ed Book (far right) join the 2026 Historic Preservation Award winners alongside board members at this year’s ceremony. Restoration projects on two of Gainesville’s oldest homes were recognized during the recent City of Gainesville Historic...