Explore Gainesville

08/23/2024

Join us at Lake Lanier Olympic Park this September for the Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival!! 🐲

Event will bring in more than 1,500 athletes to race in 10-seat and 20-seat dragon boats

08/23/2024

Important update on the City of Gainesville, Georgia Trolley! 🚎💙

08/22/2024

Get ready to go Back In Time THIS SATURDAY at The Arts Council!
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Come sing and dance to that old-time rock and roll as the Back In Time Band returns for one of Gainesville’s favorite outdoor summer concerts! Featuring a 11-piece rock-n-roll band with a 4-piece horn section, Back in Time features classic rock-n-roll, soul and East Coast beach music that is sure to rock your socks off.
Tickets are available NOW!! Visit our website to learn more: www.exploregainesville.org/event/back-in-time-2024/
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08/21/2024

Incredible things are happening on the Midland Greenway in the City of Gainesville, Georgia! 🦋
Check out this new public art installation from Gainesville Parks & Recreation!

08/20/2024

Craving the perfect mix of pizza, pasta, and good vibes? 🍕✨🍝
Vendetti's Pizza, Pasta & Grill has you covered! Cheesy slices, saucy swirls—every bite’s a slice of heaven. Bring your appetite and your squad—it’s pizza party time!
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Downtown Gainesville NoFo Brew Co Gainesville City of Gainesville, Georgia

08/19/2024

𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤!
Get out and discover all that the City of Gainesville, Georgia has to offer! With trivia nights, live music, theatre, workout classes and more, we are sure to have something that piques your interest!

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠. 𝟏𝟗𝐭𝐡
• Camera Craft Week: All Week @ Interactive Neighborhood for Kids

𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠. 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡
• Summer Farmers Market: 2:30pm @ Hall County Farmers Market
• Karaoke Night!: 7pm @ Wild Wing Cafe

𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠. 𝟐𝟏𝐬𝐭
• Pints & Purchases - An Unconventional Mortgage Gathering: 5pm @ Downtown Drafts

𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠. 𝟐𝟐𝐧𝐝
• Imagining the Divine - An Evening of Poetry & Creativity: 5:30pm @ Quinlan Visual Arts Center

𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠. 𝟐𝟑𝐫𝐝
• Fresh Food Market: 9am @ Good News Clinics
• The Ultimate King of Pop, Michael Jackson Tribute: 7:30pm @ Boot Barn Hall - Gainesville

𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠. 𝟐𝟒𝐭𝐡
• Standup Comedy Night: 8pm @ Blue Door
• Back in Time: 8pm @ The Arts Council
• Karaoke Night!: 8pm @ Tap It Growlers
• Vintage Market: 1-7pm @ NoFo Brew Co Gainesville

For More Events: www.exploregainesville.org/events/
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08/18/2024

Golden hour magic at Historic City Hall in the City of Gainesville, Georgia... 🌅✨
Learn more about Historic Gainesville City Hall: www.exploregainesville.org/historic-city-hall/
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08/17/2024

Lake days are the best days, especially when you can spend them with your furry friend! 🐶🌊
Paddle around with your pup pal this weekend at Lake Lanier Olympic Park! For onsite canoe, kayak, and paddleboard rental information, visit our website:
www.exploregainesville.org/lanier-canoe-kayak-club/
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📸: NoFo Brew Co Gainesville
Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club - LCKC

08/16/2024

Join us at Lake Lanier Olympic Park TONIGHT (8/16) for the last Food Truck Friday of 2024! 🎉🎶
Enjoy live music from Ivan Duke and tasty treats from some of North Georgia's best food trucks! To make this FTF extra special, we have partnered with The Hub for Hall, a student success center that strives to meet the educational, mental and physical needs of students and their families across Gainesville-Hall County.
For all the event details and to learn how you can help support The Hub, click here:
www.exploregainesville.org/food-truck-friday/
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City of Gainesville, Georgia

08/15/2024

𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗿 Sam Couvillon 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗿 Steve Thunder Tumlin 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝘄𝗹 𝘄𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿! 🐔

The Gainesville High School Red Elephants, representing the City of Gainesville, Georgia, take on the Marietta High School Blue Devils, representing the City of Marietta, Ga., Government, at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Friday), Aug. 16, at Northcutt Stadium in Marietta – the opening game of the high-school football season. 🏈

With Gainesville known as the “Poultry Capital of the World” and Marietta known as home of iconic landmark “The Big Chicken,” the mayors have decided – 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘰 – that the LOSER has to buy the WINNER some delicious CHICKEN! Should Gainesville win, Mayor Tumlin will treat Mayor Couvillon to a chicken dinner under the 50-foot-plus-tall Big Chicken, plus a Big Chicken pin. Should Marietta win, Mayor Couvillon will treat Mayor Tumlin to some fresh, local poultry. 🍗

Who will the winner be? Only time will tell! Until then, ! We know both teams will give it their all. 🎉

08/15/2024

Happy ! 💆
We are celebrating the day the right way, with some quality "Me Time" at The Spa on Green Street! The Spa on Green Street has been servicing the City of Gainesville, Georgia for over 17 years, so you know you are in good hands!
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Downtown Gainesville

08/14/2024

Hey GVL! 👋
Remember our COOLbus project from North Atlanta Custom Detail and Clays Motorsports Tint & Paint Protection? New addition to the Explore Gainesville fleet coming soon... 🤫

08/13/2024

Happy Birthday, Courtyard by Marriott Gainesville! 🎉🥳
Today, we celebrate the 1 year anniversary of the Courtyard Marriott in Downtown Gainesville! A special shoutout to Dr. Jeff Payne, an incredible community leader and visionary businessman, for bringing this beautiful addition to our city.
Huge thanks to our favorite ladies, Lauren Nicholson, Director of Sales, and Jessica Rouse, Sales Manager, for their outstanding work in making this first year a success. And a big thank you to City of Gainesville, Georgia Mayor Sam Couvillon for joining us in this celebration and always supporting local businesses!
Here's to many more years of excellence, hospitality, and growth! 🥂
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08/13/2024

Important message from the City of Gainesville, Georgia regarding the Downtown Dining Trolley!

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 City of Gainesville, Georgia 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗸-𝘂𝗽 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆.

This bogus signage was erected at various locations including but not limited to Budgetel Inn and Suites, A-1 Driving School, Golden Corral and the former site of O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar – areas outside the regular Gainesville Trolley routes.

With every seasonal transit service involving the Gainesville Trolley, Gainesville Shuttle and Holly Jolly Trolley, the City publishes information via its official website, gainesville.org, outlining hours and days of service, and routes with turn-by-turn directions and maps: https://www.gainesville.org/754/Gainesville-Trolley

Also available on gainesville.org is the online Trolley Tracker, where you can view the trolleys' or shuttle’s current locations in real time: (Trolley No. 1: Glenwood/Riverside) https://cloud.samsara.com/o/7002712/fleet/viewer/8xffDuCDWUjAeNMAVVrw, (Trolley No. 2: Dixon) https://cloud.samsara.com/o/7002712/fleet/viewer/QkvM4gQ7dlGZhMo5oZSZ and (Gainesville Shuttle) https://cloud.samsara.com/o/7002712/fleet/viewer/VxdUEp4vpG9iotznb4HW

Should you see additional signage matching the flyers pictured in the comments below, please report it immediately to Hall Area Transit by phone, 770-503-3333, ext. 2, or by email using the following online contact form: https://www.gainesville.org/formcenter/Contact-Us-Forms-10/Contact-Us-Community-Service-Center-83

08/12/2024

𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤!
Get out and discover all that the City of Gainesville, Georgia has to offer! With trivia nights, live music, theatre, workout classes and more, we are sure to have something that piques your interest!

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠. 𝟏𝟐𝐭𝐡
• Back to School Craft Week: All Week @ Interactive Neighborhood for Kids

𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠. 𝟏𝟑𝐭𝐡
• Ekphrasis for the Masses: 12pm @ Quinlan Visual Arts Center
• Summer Farmers Market: 2:30pm @ Hall County Farmers Market
• 1 Year Celebration!: 4-6pm @ Courtyard by Marriott Gainesville

𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠. 𝟏𝟒𝐭𝐡
• Grand Opening: 3-6pm @ Sizzling Spices Gainesville

𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠. 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡
• College Night (18+): 8pm @ Boot Barn Hall - Gainesville

𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠. 𝟏𝟔𝐭𝐡
• Food Truck Friday: 5pm @ Lake Lanier Olympic Park

𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠. 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡
• Summer Container Gardening Workshop: 10am @ Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville
• 40th Anniversary Gala for Children's Center for Hope & Healing: 6pm @ Gainesville Civic Center
• Moonlight Paddle with Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club - LCKC: 7pm @ Lake Lanier Olympic Park
• Rumours ATL: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute: 7:30pm @ Boot Barn Hall - Gainesville

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠. 𝟏𝟖𝐭𝐡
• Book Signing & Lecture from Bernardo Szwarcbart with Chabad of Hall County: 2pm @ Gainesville Civic Center

For More Events: www.exploregainesville.org/events/
Know of an event we’re missing?
Give us the scoop by filling out our Event Promotion Application Form:
www.exploregainesville.org/events/community/add

08/11/2024

Welcome to GVL, Centro GVL Eatery !! 🎉👏🏻Abigail Guzman, local entrepreneur and recently elected City of Gainesville, Georgia councilwoman, has opened another restaurant in Downtown Gainesville! Centro GVL Eatery brings a unique flare, with Hispanic inspired menu items that are a great option for more health conscious patrons. The salads, bowls, and wraps can all be customized to your preference, and several of the items are vegan!! Stop by and support Abigail Guzman, an incredible asset to the Gainesville community and a leading local woman in business. Let them know Explore Gainesville sent you!

08/09/2024

Happy ! 📚💟✨
The Storybook Market is the perfect place to celebrate the day! Coming up on it's one year anniversary, The Storybook Market is a place where every book is a gateway to extraordinary adventures and every corner holds the promise of a new discovery. We are so grateful for Haley and Jennifer's presence on the Downtown Gainesville Square and their commitment to our community.
Pay them a visit today and let them know Jesse the Gainesville Chicken sent you! 😉
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City of Gainesville, Georgia

08/08/2024

What an awesome adventure in the City of Gainesville, Georgia! 🎉
The Leadership Hall Class of 2025, a program through the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, had a blast exploring our vibrant city today. Led by two amazing guides and members of the Explore Gainesville team, Nicole Parham (Main Street Manager for Downtown Gainesville) and Regina Ingebrigtsen (Sales and Marketing Manager for the Gainesville Convention and Visitors Bureau), they got to see some of the best that Gainesville has to offer! Way to go, Hall '25!
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08/06/2024

Currently thinking about our new favorite afternoon treat... 🌺🍍
A Hawaiian Lemonade from Hello Hilo Eats! Did you know King's Hawaiian opened up a one-of-a-kind restaurant right here in the City of Gainesville, Georgia? These lemonades are just one of their unique sweet treat offerings! Light and refreshing, they are the perfect tropical pick me up!
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08/05/2024

𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤!
Get out and discover all that the City of Gainesville, Georgia has to offer! With trivia nights, live music, theatre, workout classes and more, we are sure to have something that piques your interest!

𝐎𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬...
• 2024 ACA Paddlesports Sprint National Championship with Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club - LCKC and the Greater Gainesville Sports Alliance: All Week @ Lake Lanier Olympic Park
• Dog Craft Week: All Week @ Interactive Neighborhood for Kids

𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠. 𝟔𝐭𝐡
• Summer Farmers Market: 2:30pm @ Hall County Farmers Market
• Trivia Night - New Girl: 7pm @ NoFo Brew Co Gainesville
• Karaoke Night: 7pm @ Wild Wing Cafe

𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠. 𝟖𝐭𝐡
• Horror Trivia Night - Hosted by the Hall County Library System: 6pm @ Blackstrap Rock Hall

𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠. 𝟗𝐭𝐡
• Fresh Food Market: 9am @ Good News Clinics
• Silver Stallion, a Highwaymen Tribute: 7:30pm @ Boot Barn Hall - Gainesville

𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠. 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡
• Bird Feeder Wreath-Making Workshop: 10am @ Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville
• Ghost Tour: 8pm @ Blackstrap Rock Hall
• Kings of Queen, a Queen Tribute: 8pm @ The Arts Council
• Standup Comedy Night: 8pm @ Blue Door

For More Events: www.exploregainesville.org/events/
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www.exploregainesville.org/events/community/add

08/04/2024

Join us in welcoming the 2024 ACA Paddlesports Sprint National Championships to Lake Lanier Olympic Park! ✨🚣‍♀️
Hosted by Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club - LCKC and the Greater Gainesville Sports Alliance, this event brings hundreds of athletes from all over the world to compete at our venue. When boating on Lake Lanier this week, we ask that you please be mindful and considerate of our athletes on the water.
Learn more about the event: www.exploregainesville.org/.../2024-aca-sprint.../
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City of Gainesville, Georgia Gainesville Police Department Hall County Sheriff's Office Gainesville Fire Department Hall County Fire Rescue

08/02/2024

Happy ! 🍻
Celebrate with us TONIGHT at First Friday in Downtown Gainesville by supporting some of GVL's local brewers!
• Downtown Drafts
• Tap It Growlers
• NoFo Brew Co Gainesville
• Jekyll Brewing
Event details: www.exploregainesville.org/first-friday-concerts/
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📸: Tap It Growlers

08/01/2024

Join us at Lake Lanier Olympic Park on Aug. 16th for the last Food Truck Friday of 2024 and help us Stock the Hub! 📚💙
The Hub for Hall serves as a student success center for families in the City of Gainesville, and Hall County. Located at Gainesville High School, it is a one stop shop for access to college, career & workforce planning, mental & behavioral heath, and basic necessities.
Learn more about Food Truck Friday and how you can help the Hub by visiting our website: www.exploregainesville.org/food-truck-friday/
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Hall County Sheriff's Office Gainesville Police Department Hall County School District

07/31/2024

𝗚𝗩𝗟 𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗨𝗚. 𝟭 | All Gainesville Trolley and shuttle services have been canceled for Thursday, Aug. 1, as the City of Gainesville, Georgia continues efforts to clear roadways of debris.

A severe weather incident Tuesday night resulted in multiple downed trees and branches across Gainesville-Hall County.

The City apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause, and appreciates the public's patience and understanding during this time.

07/31/2024

Who is ready to party THIS FRIDAY (8/2) in Downtown Gainesville at First Friday Concert Series: Fly Betty Band!?? ✨🎤
The Fly Betty Band is a Gainesville favorite and we cannot wait to welcome them back to the Downtown Gainesville square!
Event details: www.exploregainesville.org/first-friday-concerts/
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07/30/2024

Soaking up the summer sun is best done lakeside! 🌊☀
With awesome amenities including picnic tables, courtesy docks, a public beach, and canoe/kayak rentals, Lake Lanier Olympic Park has everything you need to make your lake days unforgettable!
Learn more: www.lakelanierolympicvenue.org
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07/29/2024

𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤!
Get out and discover all that the City of Gainesville, Georgia has to offer! With trivia nights, live music, theatre, workout classes and more, we are sure to have something that piques your interest!

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟗𝐭𝐡
• Tiger Craft Week : All Week @ Interactive Neighborhood for Kids

𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟑𝟎𝐭𝐡
• Summer Farmers Market: 2:30pm @ Hall County Farmers Market
• Karaoke Night: 7pm @ Wild Wing Cafe

𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟑𝟏𝐬𝐭
• Hot Summer Nights: 6pm @ Downtown Gainesville

𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠. 𝟐𝐧𝐝
• First Friday Concert: 7pm @ Downtown Gainesville

𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠. 𝟑𝐫𝐝
• National Play Outside Day: 11am @ Elachee Nature Science Center
• Kids Ju Jitsu Extravaganza: 11am @ Team Doan Gym
• Chi-Town Transit Authority, Music of Chicago: 7:30pm @ Boot Barn Hall - Gainesville

For More Events: www.exploregainesville.org/events/
Know of an event we’re missing?
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www.exploregainesville.org/events/community/add

07/26/2024

Happy !
As the Torch Relay concludes, we are reminiscing on the 1996 Olympic Torch Relay that took place right here in the City of Gainesville, Georgia!🔥✨
Pictured is Jim Mathis, a remarkable community leader and the driving force behind the 1996 Olympic Games coming to Gainesville, lighting the Olympic torch on the Downtown Gainesville square. Share your favorite Olympic memories with us in the comments!
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Lake Lanier Olympic Park Greater Gainesville Sports Alliance Olympics

07/24/2024

Jesse the Gainesville Chicken made the rounds this morning to visit some of our friends on the Downtown Gainesville square! We cannot thank Martha Zoller, Bill Maine with Mornings on Maine Street, and the whole team at Access WDUN for their support of everything we do as the City of Gainesville, Convention and Visitors Bureau (Explore Gainesville)!
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