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A tale of two Gainesvilles: Development along the east-west divide
Why the line between East and West Gainesville is starting to blur East Gainesville landmarks Photo by Aubrey Bocalan | The Independent Florida Alligator
Togetherness, camaraderie and family are the words Vivian Filer used to describe her upbringing in Springhill, a historically Black neighborhood in East Gainesville.
Everyday for as long as she can remember, her mother and neighbor would take turns to go care for their other neighbor’s elderly mother. And when her mother worked long hours, two older ladies who lived nearby in shotgun houses would keep a watchful eye on Filer and her four sisters at night.