Alachua County selects new district map for future vote
Commission also sets state priorities.
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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.
New league president balances internal divide with push for education
The League of Women Voters (LWV) has a divide, and Donna Waller became president of the Alachua County chapter just in time to see it grow. […]
DeSantis previews list of wasteful spending by Gainesville, Alachua County
Governor also took aim at other local governments.
Statewide lawsuit challenging local planning restrictions includes Alachua
Alachua County Commission votes against joining SB 180 lawsuit.
Gainesville’s second utility referendum gets judicial greenlight
GRU Authority hits two-year mark.
DeSantis visits UF, touts university’s and state’s academic achievements
Governor held press conference at Emerson Alumni Hall on Monday.
Archer commissioner Joan White resigns, raises financial protocol concerns
City to hold special election Nov. 18 to fill empty seat.
Gainesville approves contracts for interim manager, stormwater billing
Land trust contract also extended.
Gainesville readies to launch in-house paratransit service
County residents could see impacts.
State Board of Education approves Newberry charter conversion
Newberry Elementary to become charter school in fall 2026.
‘It’s beyond troubling:’ State Board of Education discusses Alachua County schools
School Board of Alachua County and district have come under fire for recent incidents.
Gainesville finalizes budget, property tax increase for 2026
Overall general budget increases by $6 million.
Alachua County finalizes budget, millage rate for 2025-26
County-owned motels near completion.
Local municipalities complete 2025-26 budgets
Alachua, High Springs and Newberry among multiple cities to finalize budgets.
Children’s Trust of Alachua County approves final $17M budget
Board also passes 0.45 millage rate in final TRIM hearing.