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Large donation helps Gainesville to connect Highlands to Islands trail sections

A jogger uses the Highlands to Islands trail Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Gainesville. - photo by Scott Rogers

10212021 TRAILS 1.jpg — A jogger uses the Highlands to Islands trail Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Gainesville. - photo by Scott Rogers

Gainesville will soon be able to fill in a missing piece of its Highlands to Island trail after receiving $785,000 from Pilgrim’s Pride, the largest ever corporate donation to the city.