Original Sonny's BBQ in Gainesville adds drive-thru, 'light refreshes' Cleveland Tinker - The original Sonny’s BBQ in northeast Gainesville has reopened after a month of renovations. - A new drive-thru was added to the restaurant to better serve takeout c... See more
LOCALLocal leaders, vets and others attend Memorial Day ceremony in Gainesville Cleveland TinkerMay 25, 2026, 1:13 p.m. ETSeveral hundred people attended the Memorial Day ceremony at Evergreen Cemetery in Gainesville.Photo By Cleveland TinkerA Memorial Da... See more
Florida Emancipation Day to be celebrated May 23 at Cotton Club Museum Cleveland Tinker - The Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center in Gainesville will host a celebration for Florida's Emancipation Day. - The free, all-day event includes a walk, music, d... See more
Gainesville Woman’s Club expands access to books with Little Free Libraries Cleveland Tinker - The libraries are located at Oakview Park, Lewis Place at Ironwood, Caring and Sharing Learning School, and Pinetree Gardens. - Committee members, a local Monte... See more
Keeping Fifth Avenue’s story alive through art, music and memory Cleveland Tinker - The 5th Avenue Arts Festival in Gainesville celebrates the history of the Northwest Fifth Avenue area, once the hub of the city's Black community. - Started in 1979, the f... See more