Gainesville adds security layer to city commission meetings
Metal detector and flow of traffic started Thursday.
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Gainesville adds security layer to city commission meetings
Metal detector and flow of traffic started Thursday.
Gainesville passes tax rate ceiling, votes 4-3 on single-family zoning changes
Millage rate will not increase in coming fiscal year.
Meet the candidates: Alachua County Sheriff
Republican Emery Gainey and non-partisan Pamela D. Marshall-Koons vie for position.
Newberry works on strategic plan for downtown
Preliminary revitalization action plan to be ready in 6-8 weeks.
Trump VP pick prompts surge in Gainesville library, bookstore activity
“Hillbilly Elegy” brought back to bookshelf prominence.
School board kills 50% grade minimum, delays student conduct policy vote
Board to vote on student conduct policy on Aug. 6.
Meet the candidates: Alachua County Sheriff
Peter King, Chad Scott and Latrell Simmons will battle for the Democratic Party nomination.
Alachua County seeks to better Newnans Lake after unsolicited proposal
County tasked to reduce nitrogen, phosphorus in lake.
Houchen resigns as Alachua County equity, community engagement manager
County equity plan developed under Houchen.
Alachua County Republican, Democratic leaders decry political violence
Joint press conference held Sunday.
Trump survives apparent assassination attempt
Shooter, bystander killed at Pennsylvania rally.
Federal grant puts Gainesville transportation upgrades in gear
Florida Theater renovations, new bond ratings encourage Mayor Harvey Ward.
Fitch gives Gainesville AA rating
Credit rating receives upgrade over previous AA- score.
Meet the candidates: School Board of Alachua County
Candidates talk achievement gap, teacher recruiting and retention.
Library governing board establishes proposed millage rates
Board also discusses parking lot liability.
Alachua County Commission seeks Small Grant Initiative proposals
Interested parties must apply by July 31.
Alachua County sets tentative tax rates and assessments
General county tax rate drops again while fire services and law enforcement rates stay the same
Gainesville’s RTS wins $26.4 million federal grant to help buy hybrid buses
The city also will build a solar power facility as part of the transit award.
Gainesville to hold open house for Greentree Dog Park
City seeking input for taxpayer-funded project.
Alachua County moves forward with World Masters Athletics championship
West End planned for javelin, hammer throw events.
Newberry exits solar project, approves youth council
Commission also approves preliminary fire assessment rates.
UF Health Urgent Care Center-Eastside to host open house
New facility slated to open in August.
18-month timeline of the struggle for Gainesville Regional Utilities
Laws, ordinances and lawsuits wielded to control GRU.
Over 150 state laws take effect this month
New laws include teaching history of communism to K-12 students, stand-your-ground defense against bears.