Crowd control pushes GNV to revisit open container
Prompted by law enforcement feedback, the Gainesville City Commission passed a two-part motion Thursday that could lead to a new open container ordinance along with special […]
Library to host Re-Entry Partnership Conference
From bus passes to workshops on job retention, the Re-entry Partnership Conference will run Monday and Tuesday and equip participants to overcome obstacles to employment. Led […]
Keystone Heights to host historic home tour
The Keystone Heights Heritage Commission will host a tour of 21 historic homes that date back to the city’s origin in the 1920s. Participants can pick […]
Local leaders respond to potential Roe reversal
Local leaders and activists reacted Tuesday to the news that the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, likely pushing abortion to the […]
SBAC approves $300K budget amendment
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) discussed the Idylwild construction and a potential project to add bleachers at Buchholz’s field at its regular meeting on […]
Lake City OKs camera funds, raises salary range
The Lake City Council convened for its regular meeting on Monday evening and talked about its city manager search, utility advisor board and cameras in city […]
Newberry aims for Florida’s longest zipline
Newberry’s Planning and Zoning Board approved several site plans and zoning exceptions at its Monday meeting, allowing developers to move to the next stages for an […]
DeSantis visits Williston, announces state funding
Gov. Ron DeSantis visited the Ivy House Restaurant in Williston on Friday morning to announce another round of workforce development and infrastructure funds primarily aimed at […]
GNV staff to examine multi-use complex scope
Gainesville city staff and the commission will evaluate the scope of an East Gainesville multi-use complex and decide next steps on May 19 after Commissioner Cynthia […]
Local law enforcement holds drug take back day
Law enforcement around the region will host sites for prescription drug returns for the 22nd DEA Drug Take Back Day on Saturday from 10 a.m. to […]
Bell student faces 5 felonies for bomb threats
The Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) arrested Douglas Aaron Marangoni, 18, from Bell on Wednesday for the March 11 bomb threats at Bell High School, charging him […]
GNV to discuss Eastside sports complex, ARPA funds
The Gainesville City Commission will meet for its General Policy Committee (GPC) on Thursday and discuss or act on a variety of issues including an Eastside […]
BOCC discusses future of public comment
Alachua County staff will start investigating ways to increase remote public comment after getting rid of the call-in system it used during the COVID-19 pandemic. During […]
BOCC approves boundaries, adds new precinct
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted to adopt the new election precinct lines presented by the Supervisor of Elections Office (SOE) that will […]
Newberry moves ahead on $4M-$6M City Hall building
The City of Newberry held its regular meeting on Monday evening after holding a swearing-in ceremony for the three incumbents that kept their seats at the […]
Newberry, Archer to modify lawsuit against county
The cities of Newberry and Archer will discuss modifying a lawsuit against Alachua County at separate meetings on Monday, pausing two counts of the lawsuit while […]
Sparks fly at latest ACSO-union negotiation
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) and the North Central Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA) will continue negotiations for its deputies’ contract after failing to reach […]
GNV approves nonprofit funds, stuck on process
The Gainesville City Commission voted Thursday to approve the $6.9 million in nonprofit funding that the Community Foundation of North Central Florida recommended. The commission set […]
County denies West End development plan
Alachua County’s Local Planning Agency and Planning Commission turned down a development zoning for West End Golf Course that would split the land into a 70-home […]
GNV to distribute $6.9 million to local nonprofits
The Gainesville City Commission will convene Thursday for its regular meeting, capping a week of special meetings. City officials met Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to cover […]
Keep Alachua County Beautiful to mark 30 years
Keep Alachua County Beautiful (KACB) will celebrate Earth Day along with its 30th anniversary this Saturday in Micanopy by planting 30 live oak trees in coordination […]
Collector’s Corner readies for upcoming sale
A Collector’s Corner might sound like a place for tweed suits with pince-nez to dust off 18th century works of art, but at the Friends of […]
BOCC motions on lobby effort, land conservation
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) passed a two-part motion at its special meeting on Tuesday and expressed support for a new facility to […]
MotoSurf event hits waves in Keystone Heights
Hit the beach in Keystone Heights this weekend for the inaugural MotoSurf Continental Cup and the first U.S. edition of the MotoSkate and Efoil races. Registration […]