Update on parks and recreation facilities after Hurricane Debby Published on August 06, 2024 The City of Gainesville Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs (PRCA) is addressing storm damage at a number of properties across the city. Some active parks, trails and nature parks will remain closed for cleanup over the next few days. Tagged as: , Announcements, PRCA
New episode of GNV On The Move airs Saturday, now carried on WUFT-TV Published on August 02, 2024 A new episode of GNV On The Move, the City of Gainesville’s monthly television program, airs tomorrow, Aug. 3 at 8 p.m. on Cox Cable Channel 12. Beginning this month, WUFT-TV will broadcast the program at 5:30 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month. Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases, PRCA
Gainesville celebrates the opening of the new Lincoln Yard Park Published on July 25, 2024 With community leaders and neighbors in attendance, the City of Gainesville marked the opening of the new Lincoln Yard Park with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. Six months in the making, park construction began in January and was completed in time for summer strolls around the park. Tagged as: , Announcements, Environment, Events & Activities, Health & Lifestyle, Media Releases, PRCA, Wild Spaces Public Places
University of Florida researchers begin Gainesville tree inventory Published on June 05, 2024 For the next two years, a University of Florida team will take inventory of trees on municipal rights-of-way, as well as developed areas of City of Gainesville parks, and complete an ecological analysis of Gainesville’s public and private urban forest. Tagged as: , Environment, Media Releases, PRCA
“Hoggetowne Goes Downtown” turns municipal park into medieval showcase Published on January 31, 2024 News release recaps 37th Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases, PRCA
Sweetwater earns Great Florida Birding & Wildlife Trail designation Published on November 08, 2023 The City of Gainesville’s Sweetwater Wetlands Park has earned the Great Florida Birding & Wildlife Trail site designation from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Neighbors are invited to celebrate the new distinction during a day of activities at the municipal park. Tagged as: , Announcements, PRCA
City of Gainesville Nature Centers Commission Star Award Published on October 23, 2023 The Star Awards recognize citizens for their positive contributions to Gainesville’s natural environment. Nominees of individuals, groups, businesses or organizations operating within the City of Gainesville are accepted in four categories: Star Volunteer, Good Neighbor, Green Business, and Amy Carpus Lifetime Achievement Award. Tagged as: , Environment, PRCA
PRCA earns perfect reaccreditation score Published on October 13, 2023 The City of Gainesville is proud to announce the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs (PRCA) achieved all 154 reaccreditation standards set by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). Tagged as: , Announcements, PRCA
Steve Spurrier named grand marshal of the A Very GNV Holiday Parade Published on October 05, 2023 Former head coach of the Florida Gators football team, and 1966 Heisman Trophy winner, Steve Spurrier, has been named the grand marshal of the City of Gainesville’s 2023 A Very GNV Holiday Parade. Tagged as: , Announcements, PRCA
Registration opens for City of Gainesville holiday parade entries Published on September 26, 2023 Registration has opened for participation in the City of Gainesville’s 2023 A Very GNV Holiday Parade, to be held Saturday, Dec. 2. Tagged as: , Announcements, PRCA