Daily Debrief for Nov. 13: Public safety, City Hall, Today and this week

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Public safety

• 59 incidents reported in Gainesville in the week to Nov. 13, 2026 Gainesville Police Department crime responses (City of Gainesville open data) lists 59 incident reports dated Nov. 7, 2026 to Nov. 13, 2026. Most common: Death Investigation (4), T (Gainesville Police Department crime responses (City of Gainesville open data))

City Hall

• City of Gainesville seeks artwork for City Hall wall The City of Gainesville Cultural Affairs Division seeks submissions from professional artists or artist teams for the acquisition of an existing sculpture to be installed on the ex (City of Gainesville)

Today and this week

• Zip! at Haile Quarry Gives Thanks Sun. Nov. 15, 8 a.m.; Zip! at Haile Quarry; 3975 NW County Road 235, Newberry (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure)
• 23rd Annual Alachua Harvest Festival Sun. Nov. 15, 10 a.m.; Alachua Main Street; 14920 Main St., Alachua; Free (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure)
• Grove St District Market Sun. Nov. 15, 10 a.m.; Grove Street District Market; 220 NW 8th Street, Gainesville (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure)
• 45th Annual Downtown Festival and Art Show Sun. Nov. 15, 10 a.m.; Bo Diddley Plaza; 111 E. University Ave., Gainesville; Free (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure)
• Little Sparks at the Cade Museum Sun. Nov. 15, 10:15 a.m.; The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention; 811 S Main St., Gainesville (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure)
• Free Weekly Reiki Circle Sun. Nov. 15, 11 a.m.; The Sacred Earth Center; 7731 W Newberry Road Suite A2, Gainesville; Free (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure)
• Trinkets and Treasures Rummage Sale Sun. Nov. 15, noon; First United Methodist Church; 419 NE 1st St., Gainesville; Free (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure)
• Swamp Head Brewery – Wellness at the Wetlands: Sunday Reset Yoga Sun. Nov. 15, noon; Swamp Head Brewery; 3650 SW 42nd 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.