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Russ Blackburn, Gainesville city manager, breaks ground on the Depot Park’s renovation and cleanup on Sept. 2, 2015. The park will cost $6 million.

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Florida women’s volleyball players celebrate a win during an NCAA volleyball game against Tennessee, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts sits at 3201 Hull Rd, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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