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City Offices Closed for Thanksgiving

In observance of Thanksgiving, city offices will be closed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27. Additionally, all RTS offices will be closed on Thursday, November 26, and there will be no RTS bus service. ADA paratransit service will not be running on this date, including dialysis appointments. Bus service will be limited the rest of the weekend (Friday, November 27 through Sunday, November 29). Please visit http://www.go-rts.com/ for bus route and schedule information for those days. Residential curbside collection service for solid waste, recycling and yard trash normally scheduled for Thursday, November 26, will be delayed until Friday. That is the only collection day that will be affected.

City Manager's Biweekly Report: Nov. 19-Dec. 2, 2009

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.

November 2009 Municipal Minutes

The November 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.

St. Francis House and City of Gainesville Partner for Thanksgiving Day Meal

The City of Gainesville is pleased to announce that the St. Francis House has accepted the city’s offer to use the Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Center, located at 1024 NE 14th St. in Gainesville as a supplementary site for providing voluntary meal service to the homeless and disadvantaged families during the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, Nov. 26.

The Longleaf Pine Youth Fiddle & Open String-Band Contest

The Longleaf Pine Youth Fiddle & Open String-Band Contest at the Cane Boil at Morningside Nature Center on Saturday, Nov. 28 - make this event part of your Thanksgiving weekend tradition!

Pop Warner Cheerleaders Qualify for Southeast Region Cheer Competition

The Recreation Division is pleased to recognize the participants of the Pop Warner Cheerleading program. While participating in the Putnam Athletic League Cheer Competition on Saturday, Oct. 17, the “Baby Gators” were awarded first place in the Junior Pee-Wee, Pee Wee and Junior Midget divisions.

Division of Cultural Affairs and Cox Media Produce Art Segment

The City of Gainesville is pleased to announce the production a seven minute art segment highlighting some of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs’ community-based cultural resources while exploring the visual environment, the importance of the arts and the historic Thomas Center for the Arts.

A Journey through Eastern Civilizations and the Gainesville Handweavers Guild

The Thomas Center Galleries announce the opening of the "A Journey through Eastern Civilizations: From the Collection of William Earl Hutchinson’s Theatre of Memory" exhibition, which will run from Oct. 24, 2009 – Jan. 10, 2010 in the Main Gallery. This exhibition is a rich historical and esthetic journey through an eclectic collection of more than 100 rare Asian artifacts and documents loaned from the Theatre of Memory.

Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Thomas Center for the Arts on December 5

On Saturday, Dec. 5, the City of Gainesville Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs is hosting its annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Thomas Center for the Arts. The free program will run from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. and will feature caroling by the Singers of the Reformation and the Gainesville Harmony Show Chorus, as well as holiday music on the hammered dulcimer and autoharp by the Gypsy Guerrilla Band.

American Reinvestment and Recovery Act Information for Gainesville Now Available Online

Please visit the new ARRA Web page, that was created to provide an overview of the Act and inform the public about how it will impact Gainesville citizens on a local level.

New curbside contract changes collection days, rates

Significant changes to the city's curbside collection program for solid waste, yard trash and recycling include: changes to some residents' collection day; the addition of pasteboard for recycling collection; bulk and yard trash changes; enhancement to customer service; and an additional holiday.

RTS launches Google Transit online trip planner

Getting around Gainesville on public transit has become even easier! The City of Gainesville Regional Transit System (RTS) is proud to announce the launch of its first ever online trip planner, Google Transit.

Florida Influenza Surveillance Reports

The Florida Department of Health provides updates on influenza surveillence. To view these reports, please

2008 Citizen's Report Now Available

The 2008 Citizen's Report is now available. If you would like to request a hard copy of the report, please email gainesvillepio@cityofgainesville.org. If you would like to view the report online, please