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‘The weeks have just ticked by’: When Scott’s Downtown plans to reopen for dining

Chef Scott Dixon tours his Gainesville restaurant, Scott's Downtown, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, as renovations continue after a burst water pipe damaged the interior in December 2022. Dixon said he hopes to reopen by the end of January 2024. - photo by Scott Rogers

08112023 SCOTTS 1.jpg — Chef Scott Dixon tours his Gainesville restaurant, Scott's Downtown, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, as renovations continue after a burst water pipe damaged the interior in December 2022. Dixon said he hopes to reopen by the end of January 2024. - photo by Scott Rogers

The irony that his dining room walls are getting a fresh coat of “Patience” is not lost on downtown Gainesville restaurateur Scott Dixon.