GNV starts groundwork for new industrial park
The Gainesville City Commission voted on Thursday to move forward with a market analysis along Waldo Road near the Gainesville Regional Airport in what could be […]
4 local mayors receive Home Rule Hero award
The Florida League of Cities (FLC) released its list of Home Rule Hero award winners for 2022, and several local mayors and commissioners earned recognition. “[The […]
RTS proposes new, limited-stop Compass Routes
Regional Transit System (RTS) staff plan to launch two new, limited-stop routes in the fall that would target key stops and attract riders without adding extra […]
GNV to discuss road changes, unsolicited proposals
The Gainesville City Commission will meet Thursday for its regular meeting and cover redistricting, a University Avenue traffic study and an unsolicited bid proposal. Redistricting the […]
SBAC votes on grant, UF research project
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) met on Tuesday evening for a regular meeting, the first since March 16 due to spring break. The meeting […]
Three Alachua County cities to hold elections
The cities of Newberry, Alachua and Archer will hold city commission elections on April 12 with seven seats up for election but only three with multiple candidates […]
CareerSource launches new health care program
This week CareerSource of North Central Florida and UF’s Office of Workforce and Professional Development are launching a new pilot program to train community health workers. […]
Book festival to kick off third year at Oaks Mall
Authors from Gainesville and across Florida will set up shop at the Oaks Mall on Saturday, April 9 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the […]
9 Alachua County inmates charged with voter fraud
Florida prosecutors brought charges of voter fraud against nine Alachua County residents who registered and voted from the county jail in 2020. The Alachua County Supervisors […]
Lake City approves manager swap, continues search
The Lake City Council accepted Interim City Manager Paul Dyal’s request to step down as city manager on Wednesday at a special meeting scheduled to interview […]
Keystone Heights votes to keep city manager
The Keystone Heights City Council voted Tuesday evening to allow its city manager to rescind her resignation and continue working for the city in a 4-1 […]
GINI launches blueprint for immigrant inclusion
The Gainesville Immigrant Neighbor Inclusion Initiative (GINI) revealed its blueprint for building a more inclusive community in both the City of Gainesville and Alachua County at […]
High Springs talks new meters, murals, HB 1493
The High Springs City Commission met for its regular meeting on Thursday evening and moved forward on several items, including two American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) […]
High Springs takes step on ARPA projects
The High Springs Commission will move forward a handful of projects funded through the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds at a special meeting on […]
BOCC allows pay increase, 609-acre land purchase
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held its regular meeting on Tuesday, touching on pay increases, public art and land conservation. The following is […]
Lake City discusses, sets future new pier meeting
A new pier could arrive on Lake Montgomery in Lake City after officials removed the original pier in 2017 over safety concerns, but the pathway forward […]
Fresh Kitchen to host opening events, giveaways
Fresh Kitchen will open its first Gainesville location, and 11th total, with a series of events and giveaways next week. The build-your-own-bowl restaurant features a variety […]
Gator Fly-In to take off on Saturday
Planes flying into airports may seem like everyday operations, but the exception to the rule will come Saturday at the Gator Fly-In and Armed Services Appreciation […]
GNV commission moves forward on language inclusion
The Gainesville City Commission voted Thursday to expand language access initiatives after a presentation by members of the Gainesville Immigrant Neighbor Inclusion Initiative (GINI). The motion […]
GNV commission to talk housing, call-in services
The Gainesville City Commission will convene Thursday at 10 a.m. for its regular meeting, discussing housing, redistricting and call-in services. The public can attend the meeting […]
Split SBAC taps interim superintendent
Shane Andrew will step into the interim superintendent position at Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) after the school board voted 3-2 on Monday night—two weeks after […]
ACPS cut from Tallahassee recognition program
The Florida Legislature extended its regular session into Monday in order to pass its annual budget, including a restriction on the 12 school districts that kept […]
Duke celebrates battery, solar sites in Trenton
Duke Energy cut the ribbon on its new 11-megawatt battery site in Trenton on Monday and celebrated the 2019 start of its 74.9 MW Trenton Solar […]
SBAC gathers names for superintendent search
Only 15 months removed from its last superintendent transition, the Alachua County school district is once again in search of a leader after the School Board […]