Hawthorne keeps Randall as mayor, approves equipment purchase
Commission OKs repainting at Little Orange Creek.
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Hawthorne keeps Randall as mayor, approves equipment purchase
Commission OKs repainting at Little Orange Creek.
Gainesville finalizes ballot question, reviews in-house IT options
Gainesville staff also voices their perspective on utility revenues.
Ethics committee dismisses complaint against Marlowe
No word on Coleman ethics complaint.
Gainesville to pass final vote for referendum, review budget on Tuesday
General government disagrees with Gainesville Regional Utility’s revenue calculation.
Primary Election Candidate Forum slated for Sunday
Event to take place at Pugh Hall.
Here’s who qualified for Alachua County’s 2024 elections
Fields now set for August, November elections.
Ward: stability needed for GRU, budget numbers
GRU Authority approved motion to further cut its general services contribution on Wednesday.
GRU Authority OKs budget cuts, hiring second law firm
Attorney says chances of referendum lawsuit are high.
DeSantis vetoes $14.8M in Alachua County funds, OKs $38M land purchase for UF
High Springs police, Newberry wastewater, Gainesville HazMat all axed.
GRU Authority fires Cunningham, installs Bielarski
Motion to fire Cunningham passes on 4-1 vote.
Emails: Celebration Pointe owes $780K in taxes
County attorney calls bankruptcies “far from routine.”
Alachua County votes on major issues in “banner day”
Items include West End, 2025 budget, investment policy, ballot initiative.
Construction starting on NW 23rd Avenue until end of year
Project costs $9.4 million for 1.7 miles of road.
Newberry approves charter school board members
City also moves forward with city hall renovation, new building.
GRU Authority votes to keep Cunningham, reduce expenses in tense meeting
Utility rates scheduled to remain flat for 2025.
Alachua County may hire attorney to monitor Celebration Pointe bankruptcies
Commissioners to vote Tuesday on hire.
Gainesville OKs ballot initiative for second time, building code changes
Thursday’s meeting includes change in travel policy.
Alachua County aims to conserve agricultural lands with new program
Board OKs draft agreement for new CareerSource governance.
Ginnie Springs to limit visitors, retain security expert
Park to limit capacity, increase collaboration with law enforcement.
Gainesville to redo votes on GRU Authority ballot initiative
City to also consider changes to development code section.
GNV Public Works preps for storm season and beyond
Florida flooding not limited to summer months.
Memo: GRU Authority ballot initiative could cost $28 million
Credit rating agencies keeping close watch.
GRU Authority challenges city’s ballot initiative, discusses money transfer
Proposed budget is 31% debt payments.
Gainesville hears 2025 budget scenarios for fire, police
City had presentations on four largest departments.