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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Gainesville city offices and Alachua County government offices will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. City residential curbside collection of garbage, recycling, and yard waste will not occur on the holiday and will shift back one day for the remainder of the week. RTS bus service is also suspended for the holiday.
Sources: Alachua County · City of Gainesville
Work is progressing on the Streatery, a pedestrian-only outdoor eating area being built along Southwest First Avenue between 2nd Street and Main Street in Gainesville. Crews have removed the street’s original brick pavement and are actively grading the ground, with construction having begun in April. A fence currently closes off the corridor, though sidewalks keep neighboring businesses accessible.
Sources: WCJB TV20
The City of Gainesville will pursue stormwater billing through the tax rolls rather than through Gainesville Regional Utilities, after a split vote ended negotiations between the two entities. The impasse means the city will shift to an alternative billing mechanism to fund stormwater services going forward.
Sources: The Gainesville Sun
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