Muralist Ernesto Maranje brings a touch of Gainesville history to Northside Park
Maranje finished the mural, which was inspired by local wildlife, Jan. 30 The mural took Ernesto Maranje about one week to complete.
Ernesto Maranje turned a racquetball court’s blank wall into a mural that embodies Gainesville’s natural environment.
Local curated art project 352walls invited Maranje, 37, to paint a mural for the upgraded Northside Park, located at 5701 NW 34th Blvd., which was renovated with new equipment and facilities in October 2020.
Raquel Vallejo, one of the project coordinators, said she wanted Maranje to paint a mural last year after seeing his work in Wynwood, a neighborhood in South Florida known for its many murals. But the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the collaboration.
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Joe Pierce said while the cancellation of Micanopy s fall festival is making the holiday season a bit tighter, his business, Mosswood Farm Store and Bakehouse, is not doing considerably worse than prior years. (Chasity Maynard/WUFT News)
Micanopy Set To Turn 200, But Pandemic Disrupting Plans for Celebration
By Chasity Maynard
December 24, 2020
The once in a century pandemic is causing havoc on plans by Micanopy, the state’s oldest inland town, to celebrate its bicentennial in 2021.
But the town has never seen anything like COVID-19. Its goals for a 200th birthday fete have suffered due to social distancing and safety concerns, according to some of the people involved in the commemoration planning.