ALACHUA COUNTY UPDATES
What’s Coming Soon:
The Lynx Books – Grand Opening April 28th
The Lynx is a new bookstore in Gainesville, Florida. We are a general interest bookstore that emphasizes banned books, BIPOC authors, LGBTQ+ authors, and Florida authors.
601 S Main St. Gainesville, FL
Peach Valley Café at Celebration Pointe – Grand Opening Today April 10th
4871 Celebration Pointe Ave. #10
Gainesville, FL
Grand Scheme Brewing at South Main Station
619 S Main St. South Unit 1B
Gainesville, FL
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Recent:
Barnes & Noble, Butler Plaza Central
3728 SW Archer Rd.
Gainesville, FL
The Abbey at Blackadder Brewing Company
618 NW 60th St. Suite K, Gainesville, FL 32607
1,200 sq. ft. private event space
Up to 70 guests.
10 beers on tap.
Di Big Jerk Jamaican Restaurant
619 W. University Ave.
Gainesville, FL
Five Branch Massage & Wellness
1216 NW 22nd Ave.
Gainesville, FL
Primo Hoagies Downtown Gainesville
Philly-born counter-serve sandwich chain known for its hefty hoagies built on sesame-seed rolls.
211 S Main St. Suite 10
Gainesville, FL
The Good Pour is a Wine & Spirits Marketplace that offers gifting & tasting events. A portion of our profits go to the charity of your choice.
5180 SW 34th St.
Gainesville, FL
Re-Openings + Renovations:
La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant
9513 NW 39th Ave
Gainesville, FL
Residence Inn by Marriott Gainesville I-75, Designed for longer stays, each of their guest suites are fully stocked with cookware and dining utensils. They offer a variety of room types for anyone traveling into the area on behalf of work, or relocation.
3275 SW 40th Blvd.
Gainesville, FL
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Gainesville Northwest, This new renovation includes updated furniture, paint, carpets, and a completely updated style.
7451 W Newberry Rd.
Gainesville FL
Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville, new renovations include updated furniture, paint, carpet, pool deck and outdoor furniture and a complete style update.
4075 SW 33rd Place
Gainesville FL – Reveal Celebration coming in May
BARNES AND NOBLE: PRESS RELEASE
Author Ginny Myers Sain to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 9AM on Wednesday, March 20th, 2024
Contact:
Debb Hanks, Media Contact, Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Gainesville, FL – March 13, 2024 – Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the opening of its new Gainesville bookstore on Wednesday, March 20th. The new Barnes & Noble is located in Butler Plaza (3728 SW Archer Rd., Gainesville, FL 32608) next to Trader Joe’s.
Customers can discover more about upcoming events and news by following @bngainesvillefl on Facebook.
*NOW OPEN: CRUMBL COOKIES
The nation’s fastest-growing cookie delivery and takeout
company will be the sweet new addition to Butler Plaza.
(3230 SW 35th Blvd. / 352-575-9919)
Gators Event Group is now offering tours of the south endzone and the Florida Gators Gameday Locker Room. The UAA hopes you join them for a one-of-a-kind experience and get an inside look at their amazing facility. Anyone interested can find more information by following this link.
JOIN WHOLE FOODS IN BUTLER TOWN CENTER FOR
TASTINGS OF WINE, MINI CHARCUTERIE TRAYS, GOURMET SAMPLES, AND DESSERTS!
First-timer tickets: $15 glass wine glass or $10 plastic.
Repeat Guest tickets: $8 each (bring your own 10oz glass).
THE ALACHUA COUNTY SPORTS EVENT CENTER - A BIG WIN FOR EVENTS IN ALACHUA COUNTY!
This state-of-the-art indoor facility is a multipurpose year-round event center. This 130,000+ square foot facility has 97,000 square feet of open space that includes, 13 Basketball Courts, 18 Volleyball Courts, 21 Pickleball Courts, NCAA sanctioned Indoor Track & Field (one of the largest indoor track facilities in the Southeast), Dedicated Cheer/gymnastic Space, Strength & Conditioning and Multipurpose Flooring.