Black Business Expo to be held Saturday at Santa Fe College in northwest Gainesville

Editor’s note: The Guardian no longer accepts fliers as information for events that appear under “About Town.” The information must be typed out and sent via email. Please include the following: type/name of event, date, time, location, speakers, theme and cost, if any, and who to contact for more information. Send via email to guardian@gainesville.com (The new email address — now in effect — to send announcements/information and to request coverage). The deadline is noon Fridays for publication the following Thursday. For more information, call 352-337-0376. Lincoln Park City officials and residents will celebrate the completion of Lincoln Yard Park during a ribbon-cutting ceremony to be held 9-10 a.m. July 24 at the park at 2099 SE Eighth Ave. In case of severe weather, it will be held 9-10 a.m. July 25. Parking will be available in the Santa Fe College Gainesville Technology and Enterprise Center across the street from the park. Shuttle service to and from the park will be provided 30 minutes before and after the ceremony.  The new park includes a 1/3 mile walking trail, landscaping, a small playground, adult fitness equipment and interpretive signage. Construction costs totaled $369,733. For information, email KirchmanD1@gainesvillefl.gov. Black Business Expo Carolyn’s...