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Elections

Supervisor of Elections to mark National Voter Registration Day 

Sep 16, 2024
Voter registration deadline is Oct. 7.
Local News

Curry taps Moya as permanent Gainesville Police Department chief 

Sep 13, 2024
Moya has served as interim since March.
Government + Politics

Gainesville approves flat millage rate with lower general fund for next year

Sep 12, 2024
Budget shrunk year over year for first time in quarter century.
Government + Politics

Newberry commission drops to 5.9 millage rate, same as last year

Sep 11, 2024
City Commission changes mind on previous 6.0 millage rate.
Government + Politics

Application pulled for Archer concrete batch plant  

Sep 10, 2024
Arnold plans to resubmit new application for indoor concrete batch plant.
Government + Politics

Alachua County passes tentative millage rate, budget for next fiscal year

Sep 10, 2024
Alachua County passes tentative millage rate, budget for next fiscal year.
Government + Politics

GRU Authority officially files complaint against Gainesville, Barton 

Sep 10, 2024
Complaint asks courts to stop upcoming Gainesville vote.
Government + Politics

DeSantis announces over $122M for rural infrastructure

Sep 10, 2024
Nearly $19 million awarded to Bradford, Columbia, Gilchrist, Levy, Suwannee and Union counties.
Elections

4As PAC to question Alachua County candidates at general elections forum

Sep 10, 2024
Event to be held at Mt. Pleasant UMC Church in Gainesville.
Government + Politics

City of Alachua lays out budget priorities 

Sep 9, 2024
Infrastructure, public safety and recreation take top places.
Government + Politics

Gainesville commission extends GRACE Marketplace contract by one year

Sep 5, 2024
City approves $1.9 million for homeless organization.
Government + Politics

GRU Authority greenlights lawsuit, notices City Commission to change policy

Sep 4, 2024
City, utility wrestle with being separate but combined.
Government + Politics

Newberry breaks ground for new city hall

Aug 28, 2024
Newberry City Commission authorized funding in June.
Government + Politics

Gainesville relies on county, state partners for Vision Zero goal

Aug 28, 2024
Majority of severe injuries, deaths happen on 17% of roadway.
Government + Politics

DeSantis appoints 3 to Suwannee River Water Management District Board

Aug 28, 2024
Two reappointed, one newly appointed to SRWMD Governing Board.
Government + Politics

Alachua County approves plan for Tioga’s 222-acre South Annex

Aug 27, 2024
Property to have maximum of 500 homes with commercial space.
Government + Politics

Newberry tables fire assessment

Aug 27, 2024
City says proposed rate is skewed by noncompliant business.
Education

Vu’s win signals new SBAC direction 

Aug 26, 2024
Support for superintendent search appears set.
Government + Politics

Gainesville plan board OKs new hotel with traffic reservations 

Aug 23, 2024
Board attempts to bind city with 4-1 vote.
Government + Politics

Alachua County to kick off study of U.S. 301 corridor 

Aug 21, 2024
Study projected to run for multiple years.
Elections

Vu, McNealy win school board seats

Aug 20, 2024
District 2 incumbent Diyonne McGraw falls to challenger.
Government + Politics

Alford, Arreola, Johnson, Scott among primary winners 

Aug 20, 2024
Primaries set up host of contested races in November.
Elections

Gainesville selects Duncan-Walker, Ingle for City Commission 

Aug 20, 2024
Chestnut runs unopposed.
Government + Politics

Alachua mayor wins lifetime achievement award

Aug 20, 2024
Coerper is in his fourth term as mayor.
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