GNV approves more ARP funds, general planning
The Gainesville City Commission approved a multi-part motion at its special meeting Monday about the $32 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds received from […]
GPD starts high visibility enforcement campaign
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) will begin a high visibility enforcement effort after receiving a $27,000 contract from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the […]
Gainesville punts on UF deal as deadline nears
The Gainesville Commission voted unanimously to delay a decision on a Campus Development Agreement (CDA) with UF at its Thursday meeting. The motion, put forward by […]
Manhunt shuts down I-75 near Alachua
Update: Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reported that law enforcement had apprehended the suspect and reopened both southbound and northbound traffic on I-75 just before 5 p.m. […]
Arreola announces run for Gainesville mayor
Gainesville City Commissioner David Arreola has announced he will run for mayor in the election next August. The announcement, made Wednesday on social media, ran through […]
GNV commission to execute meeting changes, UF deal
The Gainesville City Commission meets 1 p.m. Thursday for its regular bi-weekly meeting, but a resolution tomorrow could bump the time to 10 a.m. along with […]
December features local holiday events
The countdown to Christmas continues as we enter December this week and organizations around North Central Florida kick off the holiday season with a number of […]
Protesters object to UF’s new gas-powered plant
UF students along with community members and organizations gathered outside Emerson Alumni Hall on Monday evening to protest the new Central Energy Plant that UF is […]
TailGators of the Week 6
Over the past 20 years of tailgating, the Haycock clan have staked out their spot near the corner of University Avenue and Gale Lemerand Drive. And […]
Black Friday loses some luster
Even with mask restrictions lifted, the 2021 Black Friday shopping spree may fall short of expectations compared with previous years. In the week before Thanksgiving, Forbes […]
GTEC finds success, confusion
Many residents in East Gainesville know the name GTEC, but misconceptions abound over the facility’s purpose and ownership, according to a study produced for the City […]
University Ave. accidents continue amid upgrades
Pedestrian safety remains an issue on West University Avenue despite changes over the past year. Earlier this month, Daniel Weldon, a UF student studying law and […]
Church to sell Christmas trees for charity
In true C.S. Lewis fashion, customers can step through a wardrobe and into a forest of Christmas trees just off of Newberry Road at Destiny Community […]
GNV commission greenlights airport land sale
The Gainesville City Commission covered two separate items involving Gainesville Regional Airport on Thursday, hearing a presentation about the current state of the airport and signing […]
Hawthorne honors former mayor at historic park
Hawthorne’s city commissioners pulled down the dark green cover on Thursday morning to reveal the new sign for the city’s historical park. The sign displayed the […]
Lake City to host Founders Day bicentennial
After 200 years, Lake City looks a bit different than the lone log cabin on the edge of Lake Desoto that began the settlement. This Saturday, […]
GNV meeting to cover several UF, airport projects
The Gainesville City Commission will convene at 1 p.m. Thursday for its regular meeting with Cynthia Curry attending for the first time as the interim city […]
Consortia finds new home in GNV
The Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce and the Gainesville Regional Airport celebrated the newest tenet of the Industrial Park Tuesday afternoon at a welcoming ceremony. Consortia […]
Midpoint park adds new offering, continues growth
A new restaurant will join the lineup at Midpoint Park and Eatery in the Innovation District of downtown Gainesville, filling the third of four spots. Zen […]
TailGator of the Week 5
After a shocking 40-17 loss to the University of South Carolina last week, the Florida football team revamped, cutting two assistant coaches. Heading into the match […]
U.S. vet receives new car in Lake City
One North Central veteran received a special gift on Veterans Day―a brand new Toyota Rav4. Rountree Moore Toyota in Lake City and Wells Fargo teamed up […]
Cade Museum assists schools through STEAM
Creating slime and melting crayons may seem like messy pastimes, but at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Innovation these activities open the door for experiential […]
Scooter program zooms into fifth month
Since June, orange and black scooters have zipped through Gainesville as part of the city’s pilot micromobility program and conducted just over 85,000 trips as of […]
SBAC announces special meeting concerning masks
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) announced a special meeting concerning masking protocols scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday. In a Tuesday email, the district said […]