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Lakeshore Mall experiencing ‘transitions,’ set to add 3 new stores

Henry "Doc" Johnson visits Lakeshore Mall Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2023, to do a bit of walking inside the cool area. Johnson, a 1969 Gainesville High graduate, has seen the long history of the Gainesville Mall from its beginnings. - photo by Scott Rogers

08302023 LAKESHOREMALL 2.jpg — Henry "Doc" Johnson visits Lakeshore Mall Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2023, to do a bit of walking inside the cool area. Johnson, a 1969 Gainesville High graduate, has seen the long history of the Gainesville Mall from its beginnings. - photo by Scott Rogers

Weekends at the mall were once a rite of passage in America, and more specifically in Gainesville. A number of changes have taken place at Lakeshore Mall within the last year, including a change in ownership and the closure of Bath & Body Works.