Here’s who qualified for Alachua County’s 2024 elections
Jun 14, 2024
Fields now set for August, November elections.
Government + Politics
Here’s who qualified for Alachua County’s 2024 elections
Fields now set for August, November elections.
Ward: stability needed for GRU, budget numbers
Jun 14, 2024
GRU Authority approved motion to further cut its general services contribution on Wednesday.
GRU Authority OKs budget cuts, hiring second law firm
Jun 13, 2024
Attorney says chances of referendum lawsuit are high.
DeSantis vetoes $14.8M in Alachua County funds, OKs $38M land purchase for UF
Jun 13, 2024
High Springs police, Newberry wastewater, Gainesville HazMat all axed.
GRU Authority fires Cunningham, installs Bielarski
Jun 12, 2024
Motion to fire Cunningham passes on 4-1 vote.
Emails: Celebration Pointe owes $780K in taxes
Jun 12, 2024
County attorney calls bankruptcies “far from routine.”
Alachua County votes on major issues in “banner day”
Jun 11, 2024
Items include West End, 2025 budget, investment policy, ballot initiative.
Construction starting on NW 23rd Avenue until end of year
Jun 11, 2024
Project costs $9.4 million for 1.7 miles of road.
Newberry approves charter school board members
Jun 11, 2024
City also moves forward with city hall renovation, new building.
GRU Authority votes to keep Cunningham, reduce expenses in tense meeting
Jun 10, 2024
Utility rates scheduled to remain flat for 2025.
Alachua County may hire attorney to monitor Celebration Pointe bankruptcies
Jun 10, 2024
Commissioners to vote Tuesday on hire.
Gainesville OKs ballot initiative for second time, building code changes
Jun 6, 2024
Thursday’s meeting includes change in travel policy.
Alachua County aims to conserve agricultural lands with new program
Jun 4, 2024
Board OKs draft agreement for new CareerSource governance.
Ginnie Springs to limit visitors, retain security expert
Jun 4, 2024
Park to limit capacity, increase collaboration with law enforcement.
Gainesville to redo votes on GRU Authority ballot initiative
Jun 4, 2024
City to also consider changes to development code section.
GNV Public Works preps for storm season and beyond
Jun 3, 2024
Florida flooding not limited to summer months.
Memo: GRU Authority ballot initiative could cost $28 million
May 30, 2024
Credit rating agencies keeping close watch.
GRU Authority challenges city’s ballot initiative, discusses money transfer
May 29, 2024
Proposed budget is 31% debt payments.
Gainesville hears 2025 budget scenarios for fire, police
May 29, 2024
City had presentations on four largest departments.
Newberry moves forward on NC Ranch, Highland Park
May 29, 2024
NC Ranch to become one of county’s largest subdivisions.
Alachua County to buy West End Golf Course
May 28, 2024
County also adopts cameras in school zones, opens housing development proposals.
State ends contract with AMIKids, other day programs
May 28, 2024
AMIKids seeks alternate funding, ways to serve community.
High Springs votes on charter changes, delays Bridlewood item
May 24, 2024
Series of charter amendments on ballot.
New GRU Authority sworn in, discusses past, future
May 23, 2024
New chair Ed Bielarski starts meeting with presentation on GRU’s recent history.