Gainesville commissioners discuss priorities, potential rule changes
Commissioners had retreat on Thursday.
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Gainesville commissioners discuss priorities, potential rule changes
Commissioners had retreat on Thursday.
City of Gainesville, Alachua County government offices to close Wednesday
Winter storm expected to hit area Tuesday night.
Trump sworn in, promises American ‘golden age’
Returning president pledges swift executive actions.
Gainesville authorizes three new multi-use trails, hears WSPP update
GRU signs off for trail projects.
DeSantis taps Florida AG for U.S. Senate
Moody to complete Marco Rubio's Senate term.
Gainesville City Commission greenlights new UF bus contract
Charter officers to receive 3% increase.
Housing developer eyes Meadowbrook Golf Course, residents hold meeting
Golf course closed in 2021.
GRU Authority ends solar agreement, residents discuss fluoride
Attorney gives update on referendum.
Alachua County approves tentative timeline for Archer repayments
City misspent $300,000 in surtax funds.
Gainesville receives $11.65M federal grant for EV charging stations
City to build 47 new electric vehicle charging stations throughout area.
City of Alachua adds hookah bars, food trucks, smoke shops to regulations
City also to allow free-standing dumpsters in US Hwy 441/ Interstate 75 Gateway Overlay District.
Alachua County leaders make requests for Florida legislative session
Requests include aid with inflation, wastewater, general funding.
Johnson decides to table new GRU bill, gather more input
Draft bill sent to delegation on Monday.
Alachua County officers sworn into office to start new terms
Incumbents swept elections, sheriff is only newcomer.
Johnson to propose new GRU bill for 2025 legislative session
Bill to modify powers of GRU Authority.
Ingle joins Gainesville City Commission along with incumbents
Commissioners highlight future priorities.
Florida delays enforcing law on social media for minors
Law requires online platforms to delete previously-existing accounts for children under 14.
New year brings 10 new state laws in effect
Laws range from protecting seniors’ finances to criminalizing harassment of first responders.
Alachua County celebrates 2024 road projects, sets sights on 2025
County engineer estimates $35 million of work to be done in 2025.
Ward lists Gainesville’s top 10 achievements of 2024
Items ranged from gun violence to downtown investment.
Lovler: Personal recollections of Jimmy Carter
Late leader prioritized human rights.
New Levy County Animal Services to change mission
Plan based on input from UF, stakeholders.
Alachua County representatives to meet at Santa Fe College
Local officials, citizens to speak before 2025 session.
Alachua County installs hundreds of “no trucks” signs
Signs placed across 44 road segments throughout county to improve safety.