Alachua County, city of Gainesville announces holiday schedules
Services adjusted for Christmas and New Year’s Day.
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Alachua County, city of Gainesville announces holiday schedules
Services adjusted for Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Alachua County board selects new director to direct transportation organization
MTPO transitioning to in-house staff.
High Springs continues wastewater bill investigation, punts solid waste contract
Commission to make final solid waste vote in January.
Gainesville plans to finalize comments and comprehensive plan by early 2026
Public feedback still available.
Archer receives $5.7M for wastewater, extends interim city manager contract
Interim city manager takes indefinite medical leave of absence.
Alachua County, Gainesville receive updates on cultural arts and food hub
Food hub pilot scheduled for 2026.
Alachua County makes 4 tweaks to land development code
Changes further poultry limits, align with new state laws.
Alachua City Commission shuts down public records policy workshop
Fills planning and zoning vacancies.
Gainesville commission approves charter officer raises
Willits selected as mayor pro tempore.
Gainesville OKs ownership of 36 acres for new preserve, park in southwest
Half of land purchase, half donated.
Gainesville takes out $22 million loan, continues 8th and Waldo project
Split vote keeps one-way streets.
Newberry, Alachua Conservation Trust awarded grants for water projects
The city of Newberry and the Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT) received funds for water-quality projects through the Florida Springs Restoration Grant Program on Wednesday. According to […]
Alachua County reviews SNAP and housing guidelines for religious properties
Commissioners amend funding policy for food.
Alachua commissioner questions city’s public records policies
City allows alcohol sales near religious institutions in CRA.
Newberry initiates temporary road requirements for subdivided land
City Commission votes to manage Champions Park.
Gainesville commission, utility leaders spar over $700K in legal fees
City lost funding equal to utility’s legal fees.
Gainesville sees crime reductions so far in 2025
City Commission approves housing report.
DeSantis, UF leaders break ground on Hamilton School set to finish in 2027
Historic infirmary from 1931 to be renovated for newest school.
Alachua’s Tara April special permit postponed to January hearing despite protest
Applicant asks for delay one night before meeting.
High Springs drains emergency reserves to pay surprise $900K bill
Miller voted mayor, Bloodsworth Jr. vice mayor.
Gainesville commission receives IT updates, comprehensive plan timelines
IT contract savings used to build independent department.
Alachua County School Board vice chair defends Facebook post at state board meeting
Tina Certain called comment on Charlie Kirk “constitutionally protected speech.”
House votes to end longest government shutdown in nation’s history
Federal government without funding for 43 days.
New Archer commissioner challenges unbalanced transactions
After being sworn in to her first meeting on Monday, Archer’s new Commissioner Karen Fiore wasted no time leading a charge on changes she wants to […]