Gainesville switches Boltin Center plan amid activist delays
Dec 7, 2023
Commission allocates $1.5 million to repair facility.
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Gainesville switches Boltin Center plan amid activist delays
Commission allocates $1.5 million to repair facility.
Gainesville commission picks Mhere as new city auditor
Dec 7, 2023
Finalized contract to return next week.
GRU Authority supports general manager, denies motion to fire
Dec 7, 2023
Authority also votes to move forward with interim attorney.
Citizen outcry pauses Levy County action on sand mine
Dec 6, 2023
Commission tables item until Feb. 6 meeting.
Alachua County Commission votes on procurement plan, hunting
Dec 6, 2023
Commissioners also look to limit trailer trucks on certain roads.
Alachua County increases impact fees, adds new fee in latest version
Dec 4, 2023
Mobility fee has been reconfigured.
Gainesville civil rights leader Charles Chestnut III dies at 83
Dec 4, 2023
Chestnut served on Alachua County Commission and school board.
Gainesville Regional Utilities lowers fuel cost rate by 5 mills
Dec 1, 2023
New rate marks the fourth reduction in 2023.
High Springs OKs fire prevention contract, city manager search
Nov 29, 2023
Commission decides to table discussion of city attorney.
High Springs passes preliminary vote to increase water, sewer rates
Nov 29, 2023
Solid waste rates also impacted.
Newberry to send letter to School Board of Alachua County
Nov 28, 2023
Commission also received presentation on 750-acre solar farm in early stages.
Gainesville commissioners interview three city auditor finalists
Nov 28, 2023
Final vote could come in December.
Alachua passes first reading of land development regulation amendments
Nov 28, 2023
Staff to clarify language about tree mitigation regulations.
Newberry mayor says EPA results are not cause for concern
Nov 27, 2023
City tests water daily, EPA waited four months to flag results.
Palm Breeze moves past Reichert House and toward new charter school
Nov 22, 2023
Nonprofit looks to shift mission on former youth academy.
Gainesville Development Board approves 220-unit development near UF
Nov 21, 2023
Development to add 754 rooms to housing stock.
Appeals court says only government can bring challenges under Voting Rights Act
Nov 21, 2023
Ruling sets up potential showdown at U.S. Supreme Court.
Alachua County director appointed to state tourism board
Nov 21, 2023
Hurov will work with Destinations Florida to increase tourism awareness.
High Springs commission selects new mayor, city manager resigns
Nov 20, 2023
Staff says water rates need to increase.
Gainesville Fire Rescue, union celebrates new schedule change for 2024
Nov 20, 2023
Employees to receive an extra day off following a 24-hour shift.
Gainesville awards $200,000 in grants as part of national project
Nov 17, 2023
Six local organizations will get the phase 2 funding.
GRU Authority plans for more meetings in first workshop
Nov 16, 2023
Manager said more meetings needed to deliver business transformation.
Eastman’s housing proposal next heads to Gainesville City Commission
Nov 15, 2023
Proposal would lower minimum lot sizes for single-family homes.