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Gainesville has, in effect, six city managers. And there is no such thing as a first among equals.

And although the Gainesville Community Playhouse has already managed some live performances, it’s been under restrictive conditions that should, hopefully, begin to loosen.   “We’re starting off nice and small, one singer and one piano player,” Stephanie Lynge, The Hipp’s artistic director, says of the upcoming production of “By the Light of the Silvery Screen.”   With Hipp regular Bryan Mercer tickling the ivories and Laura Hodos on vocals, the Hipp’s first live perform...

The pair hope to collaborate again on a similar book aimed at adults.

Mark Lane: Florida Senate clears bill to help stop cars from buzzing bikes Mark Lane, The Daytona Beach News-Journal One of the least-noticed traffic laws on the highway is the one that says that when passing a bicycle, a driver must stay at least 3 feet away from a bicycle. I can personally vouch for cars routinely passing me so close I can feel myself pulled into their airflow. A scary feeling. Getting hit from behind is something every cyclist worries about. Its a danger you ...

Never forget that Lewisville was almost born at a picnic on the edge of Paynes Prairie. William Lewis was an influential Hog Town planter with a bit of an ego. And so, when Alachua County residents gathered for a picnic, on Sept. 6, 1853, to decide what to name a proposed new town — and whether it should become the new county seat — Lewis was pitched a deal by fellow grower James B. Bailey.   Support the new town and “we’ll call it Lewisville,” Bailey promised. But if it becomes the...

The Gainesville Sun Education campaign needed Poor roadway design, careless and reckless operation of vehicles, and inadequate law enforcement all contribute to avoidable pedestrian and cyclist deaths and injuries. During this blame game, rarely do we read about the personal responsibility of pedestrians and bicyclists who routinely ignore traffic signals, crosswalks and rights-of-way. With the advent of the ubiquitous cell phone, social distractions have reached an all-time high. Walking and b...

When COVID came to town and the lockdown began in earnest, Seck37 picked up his paints and went to work on a blank wall ... perhaps for the last time. “The wall was donated, and I wanted to paint something bright and beautiful for Gainesville,” he recalled. “It was a complete ghost town and the streets were empty. Cops were asking me what I was doing. “I said I was painting a mural as a gift to the city just to keep everybody’s spirits up.” That “gift” was “One Love Gainesvill...

The Gainesville Sun Contradictory message “‘We want everyone to vote, but we don’t want anyone to cheat,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said as he “proposed an array of voting changes” supporting legislation already introduced to limit Floridians’ opportunity to vote by mail. Why? Well, according to DeSantis, “We did it right.” Huh? While I wasn’t pleased with the results from Florida in the 2020 election, I am glad to hear that, “We did it right,” a statement largely supported by o...

DailyTrib.com Support Community Press You can show your support of a vibrant and healthy free press by becoming a voluntary subscriber. Subscribe Now Llano County Judge Ron Cunningham issued a disaster declaration for Llano County due to weather issues that had left more than 12,000 county residents without power as of 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15. Staff photo by David Bean As Central Texas Electric Cooperative crews and additional teams work to restore power,...

The Next Chapter: What life and work looks like for the former co-artistic directors of the Sacramento Ballet