Gainesville receives federal award earmarked for energy-efficiency upgrades
Mar 7, 2024
Funds come from Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program.
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Gainesville receives federal award earmarked for energy-efficiency upgrades
Funds come from Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program.
Alachua County passes motion aimed at affordable housing, developer flexibility
Mar 6, 2024
Commissioners look to add inclusionary zoning.
High Springs special election candidates give their perspectives on city issues
Mar 6, 2024
Candidate forum happening on March 18.
GRU to start $50 million wastewater construction in April
Mar 5, 2024
Initial construction to lay groundwork for $110M phase 2.
Ward touts Gainesville’s accomplishments with federal funding
Mar 4, 2024
Mayor writes op-ed in conjunction with mayors across country ahead of State of the Union address.
Ward supports Curry’s decision to sack Scott
Mar 1, 2024
Mayor says GPD’s Scott will be hard to replace.
Gainesville commission, GRU Authority hold first joint meeting
Feb 28, 2024
Members discussed two items with no votes.
Alachua County OKs container home project at Scottish Inn
Feb 27, 2024
Pilot project to build 23 units.
Seat 5 in Alachua City Commission up for election
Feb 27, 2024
Eric Ford running against incumbent Jennifer Blalock
Newberry approves first reading of solar regulations update
Feb 27, 2024
City also approves future land use, zoning for industrial business park next to NC Ranch development.
Newberry recovers from holding pond sinkhole
Feb 27, 2024
Surrounding wells test results did not raise concerns.
Gainesville police chief resigns under pressure
Feb 26, 2024
Scott to leave police department in March.
Newberry Education First answers questions in town hall meeting
Feb 24, 2024
Three more meetings to come.
DeSantis presents $5.3 million in awards, speaks in Cedar Key
Feb 23, 2024
Funds aimed at infrastructure hardening after Hurricane Idalia.
Gainesville OKs plan to create 30 more homeless shelter beds
Feb 22, 2024
Commission also moves forward with sale of old fire station.
GRU Authority asks Florida attorney general for legal opinion
Feb 21, 2024
Authority preps for joint meeting with Gainesville commission.
Newberry school families, teachers to vote on charter option
Feb 20, 2024
Newberry Education First parents spearhead “crusade” for better schools.
Newberry cancels election for unopposed incumbents
Feb 16, 2024
Last year’s election was canceled for same reason.
Gainesville aims to fix evaluations flaws: ‘Process broke down’
Feb 16, 2024
Attorney, manager bristle at late evaluation.
Gainesville redirects funds to deal with downtown homelessness
Feb 15, 2024
Commissioners authorized $850,000 for homelessness, gun violence.
Alachua County delegation bills advance, stall as session winds down
Feb 14, 2024
One request impacts 2,658 acres in Alachua County.
Marlowe: Newberry will continue focus on balance, children
Feb 14, 2024
State of City address held on Tuesday.
Ward: Gainesville kept the ship sailing in 2023
Feb 13, 2024
Mayor highlights progress despite legislative, fiscal challenges.
Newberry approves stormwater assessment study
Feb 13, 2024
Commission also approves historical association, new solid waste rates.