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City of Gainesville Honors Local Historic Preservation Champions
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...
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Gainesville Receives Strong Credit Rating Reviews From Moody’s, Fitch
The City of Gainesville has received strong credit rating reviews from both Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings for the issuance of its upcoming 2026 Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds. These ratings reflect the agencies’ continued confidence in the city’s financial management, reserve levels, resiliency and long-term fiscal strategy. Moody’s affirmed the City of Gainesville’s issuer...
Gainesville Hosts Sixth Annual Journey to Juneteenth Events
The City of Gainesville, in partnership with the community, invites all neighbors to the sixth annual Journey to Juneteenth: Florida Emancipation to National Celebration, a monthlong series of events honoring emancipation and Black history. This year’s theme is A Season of Freedom, Strength & Unity. The kickoff began with a flag-raising ceremony and a proclamation...
RideNow Group, Inc. Announces Expansion of Powersports Dealership, New Superstore in Gainesville
RideNow Group, Inc., a leading U.S. powersports vehicle retailer has announced the opening of a new flagship facility for RideNow Powersports Gainesville. Relocating from its former site at 4820 NW 13th Street to 4222 NW 13th Street, the new location has been engineered to be a premier powersports superstore, which will upgrade the customer buying...
Florida Consumer Sentiment Falls for Third Straight Month
Consumer sentiment among Floridians declined for the third consecutive month in May, dropping 1.4 points to 72.7 from a revised 74.1 in April. National consumer sentiment similarly declined. “The decline in consumer sentiment comes as little surprise given that inflation accelerated during the month, eroding purchasing power and placing renewed pressure on household budgets. It...









