Gainesville judge denies temporary injunction ahead of utility referendum
Ruling allows vote to be implemented once passed.
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Gainesville judge denies temporary injunction ahead of utility referendum
Ruling allows vote to be implemented once passed.
Alachua unveils new water management facility
Additional wellfield grows city water capacity by 30%.
Gainesville leaders debate GRU Authority’s impact on utility management
Town hall featured Mayor Harvey Ward and GRU CEO Ed Bielarsksi.
Alachua City Commission pauses $148K cloud software contract amid concerns
Commission appoints volunteer committee members.
Gainesville attorneys set to argue final hearing prior to referendum vote
Legal issues may delay referendum implementation, again.
High Springs approves permanent alcohol sales exemptions near churches
Police department accepts $24,000 grant.
Gainesville OKs affordable housing loan, 27-acre sale to GRACE Marketplace
Homeless shelter will now own the underlying land.
Ward, Bielarski to debate ahead of Nov. 4 GRU referendum
Town hall begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
GRU employee wins vacant Archer City Commission seat
Karen Fiore calls for financial transparency, budget integrity.
Florida bill proposes ‘specified oath’ for teachers
HB147 would require instructors to uphold U.S. and state constitutions.
Alachua County’s state delegation hears funding, advocacy requests
Florida’s 2026 legislative session begins in January.
High Springs City Commission candidates gear up for Nov. 4 election
Voters to also decide the city’s Sunday alcohol ordinance.
Gainesville rezones Terwilliger Elementary School, reuses rainbow bricks
City also gave $290K in grants.
Alachua County to keep at-large commissioners after appeals court ruling
Ruling confirmed 2024 referendum results.
Alachua County selects new district map for future vote
Commission also sets state priorities.
Archer city manager denies claims of retaliation
Insurance replenishes $14K embezzled by former employee.
Alachua County to host Forward Focus Year 1 Summit on Oct. 25
The Alachua County Commission is inviting community members to participate in the Forward Focus Year 1 Summit on Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Cuscowilla Nature and […]
Alachua County to consider redistricting on tight timeline for 2026
Commission would need to pick map at next meeting.
New $22M stadium could follow sale of Gainesville’s Citizens Field
New $22 million stadium could follow.
Gainesville City Hall Plaza renovation to start on Tuesday
Renovation of the Gainesville City Hall Plaza is scheduled to start on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Work in the area is not expected to impact public access […]
GRU Authority to keep garbage billing for additional $125,000
Bielarski receives 3% salary increase.
Proposed bill would require Florida colleges to name streets after Charlie Kirk
Bill filed by state Rep. Kevin Steele.
Alachua County, MV Transportation consider how to fill potential 7-month transit gap
Gainesville’s in-house move causes ripples.
FDLE investigates ‘Alachua Nine’ as outside agency pays $15K in voter debts
Group pays almost $15K to help 9 reregister to vote.