Florida
Construction begins on Florida Theater preservation project
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – Construction is starting on a historical preservation project at the Florida Theater in Gainesville.
Company leaders posted photos of railings around the building this week.
The downtown venue originally opened in 1928 but hasn’t been open for several years.
Last year, city commissioners agreed to spend $40,000 to preserve the historic property.
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