Daily Debrief for Nov. 5: Public safety, City Hall, County, Schools, Today and this we

Weather: This Afternoon: Chance of showers and thunderstorms, 86°F. Tonight: Chance of showers and thunderstorms then patchy fog, 68°F. Friday: Patchy fog then mostly sunny, 84°F. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, 63°F. (NWS forecast)

Public safety

• 106 incidents reported in Gainesville in the week to Nov. 5, 2026 Gainesville Police Department crime responses (City of Gainesville open data) lists 106 incident reports dated Oct. 30, 2026 to Nov. 5, 2026. Most common: Battery (Simple) (9), Sus (Gainesville Police Department crime responses (City of Gainesville open data))

City Hall

• City Observes Veterans Day Holiday In observance of the Veterans Day holiday, city offices will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11. (City of Gainesville)
• The Streatery grand opening celebration set for Nov. 6 Friday’s celebration features live music, local food and family activities. The Streatery in downtown Gainesville is a newly reconstructed, pedestrian thoroughfare featuring brick (City of Gainesville)

County

• 11-10-26 County Commission Regular Meeting (Alachua County)
• Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Vigil (Alachua County)

Schools

• Local students earn perfect scores on state tests (Alachua County Public Schools)

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.