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Friday, May 01, 2026

David Ruiz


Opinion

The arts thrive in Gainesville, Alachua County

In June, Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed more than $32 million in arts funding across Florida, which shocked arts producers and enthusiasts alike. This was a terrible move by the state government. To me, arts and cultural events offered by the City of Gainesville and Alachua County are quality-of-life programming. 

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