City Commissioner Johnson announces resignation
Commissioner and Mayor Pro-Tem Gail Johnson announced Monday at a special meeting of the Gainesville City Commission that she will resign from her seat effective Sept. […]
Library district launches new STEM kits
New science-related kits geared to preschoolers and elementary school-age students became available for checkout this week at the Alachua County Library District (ACLD), and they are […]
Gainesville to hike rates for downtown parking
The price of on-street parking on some of downtown Gainesville’s most popular streets will rise as part of changes passed Thursday night by the Gainesville City […]
Commission changes deadline on employee vaccines
The Gainesville City Commission on Thursday made changes to its vaccine mandate for city employees but did not lift it amid a flurry of public comments. […]
Former fire chief climbs ladder to state role
The former deputy fire chief and then interim fire chief for Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) said at the time she retired in February that she would […]
Gainesville votes to challenge HB 1 in court
The Gainesville City Commission voted 4-3 late Thursday to approve filing a lawsuit challenging a portion of the state’s Combatting Public Disorder Act. The law, also […]
Gainesville requires city employees to get vaccinated
Employees of the City of Gainesville will be required to get vaccinated as a condition of their employment following a 4-3 commission vote Thursday night. The […]
CDC issues new rental evictions ban
Days after the last rental evictions ban expired, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has instituted a new temporary moratorium for areas of the […]
Programs help people stay housed, avoid eviction
While the federal moratorium on rental evictions expired this week, rent and utility assistance programs geared to area families facing pandemic-related hardships continue to provide funds […]
Federal ban on rental evictions set to expire
Unless Congress extends some protections at the last minute, the federal ban on rental evictions will expire Saturday, leaving a growing number of Alachua County residents […]
GPD confirms injury accident at 13th and University
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) on Friday confirmed an accident involving an injury on 13th Street at West University, but provided little in way of information […]
West University safety project nears completion
Another piece of the West University Avenue puzzle is nearing completion, as sections of Northwest 14th Street and Northwest 15th Street are being converted from two-way […]
City moves to lift open container restrictions
Gainesville has taken a first step to permanently lift its open container rules by approving on first reading changes to its alcohol ordinance. The city had […]
Update: City hikes GRU rates after robust debate
The Gainesville City Commission voted 5-2 on Monday to raise Gainesville Regional Utilities’ electricity rates 7 percent and wastewater rates 5 percent for fiscal year 2022 […]
Alachua Library meeting rooms reopen after 15 months
Community groups can once again meet face-to-face at the county’s libraries starting Tuesday when the Alachua County Library District reopens its meeting rooms to the public. […]
IFAS to help residents navigate irrigation issues
The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at UF launched a free new webinar series today to help residents keep their lawns healthier while conserving more […]
Split Supreme Court upholds rental evictions ban
A federal eviction ban will remain in effect through the end of July, following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling Tuesday. The brief 5-4 ruling leaves in […]
In-person story time returns to Alachua County libraries
The Alachua County Library District will relaunch in-person programming Tuesday with the return of its popular reading and storytelling events for young children. Dubbed “Story Time […]
Food truck rally part of Juneteenth festivities kickoff
The first weekend of Gainesville’s monthlong “Journey to Juneteenth” festivities take off this Saturday with a children’s scavenger hunt and two movies in Depot Park, then […]
Court ruling may lift rental evictions ban today
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) moratorium on evictions may be lifted Wednesday, when a federal judge’s ruling will go into effect. The U.S. […]
Gainesville commission swears in two members
The Gainesville City Commission on Tuesday swore in its newest commissioner, Desmon Duncan-Walker, as well as swearing in the recently re-elected Commissioner Gail Johnson to her […]
Speed tables coming to West University
The next phase of work to address traffic on West University Avenue is set to start Tuesday morning as the Florida Department of Transportation begins installing […]
Gainesville to host two food truck rallies Saturday
People looking for food truck rally fun this weekend have at least two options within about a block and a half of each other in downtown […]
Hotel project breaks ground in downtown Gainesville
A $35 million hotel and mixed-use downtown development project took its ceremonial first step Friday with a groundbreaking ceremony. The venture, which includes Gainesville’s first Hyatt-brand […]