Daily Debrief for Nov. 2: Public safety, County, Today and this week

Weather: This Afternoon: Chance of rain showers, 81°F. Tonight: Chance of rain showers, 69°F. Tuesday: Slight chance of rain showers then slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, 83°F. Tuesday Night: Slight chance of rain showers then partly cloudy, 68°F. (NWS forecast)

Public safety

• 1 incident reported in Gainesville in the week to Nov. 2, 2026 Gainesville Police Department crime responses (City of Gainesville open data) lists 1 incident reports dated Oct. 27, 2026 to Nov. 2, 2026. Most common: Domestic Disturbance (1). (Gainesville Police Department crime responses (City of Gainesville open data))

County

• Pothole Repair Update Oct. 26 - Nov. 1 (Alachua County)
• Alachua County Seeks Artist Quilts, Fiber Art for Inaugural Exhibition (Alachua County)

Today and this week

• Waldo Farmers and Flea Market Sat. Nov. 7, 8 a.m.; Waldo Farmers and Flea Market; 17805 US-301, Waldo (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure)
• WAHS Waldo Monthly Market Sat. Nov. 7, 8 a.m.; Waldo City Square; 14450 NE 148th Ave., Waldo; Free (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure)
• Open Gym at Easton Newberry Sports Complex Sat. Nov. 7, 8 a.m.; Easton Newberry Sports Complex; 24880 NW 16th Ave., Newberry; Free (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure)
• Holiday Marketplace with Christmas Shopping and Santa Photos Sat. Nov. 7, 8 a.m.; First United Methodist Church; 419 NE 1st St., Gainesville; Free (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure)
• Haile Farmers Market Sat. Nov. 7, 8:30 a.m.; Haile Village Center; 9116 SW 51st Rd, Gainesville; Free (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure)
• Alachua County Farmers Market Sat. Nov. 7, 8:30 a.m.; Alachua County Farmers Market; 13900 Tech City Circle, Alachua (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure)
• City of Alachua Farmers Market on Main Sat. Nov. 7, 9 a.m.; Main Street Alachua; 15000 Bob Hitchcock's Main St.., Alachua; Free (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure)
• Veterans Day Flag Placement at Historic Evergreen Cemetery Sat. Nov. 7, 9 a.m.; Historic Evergreen Cemetery; 401 SE 21 Ave., Gainesville; Free (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure) The Daily Debrief is a daily digest of what Gainesville’s public bodies published, linked to the original. Have something for tomorrow’s Notes? Send a news tip.