Gainesville celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day at City Hall Plaza
Speakers said Gainesville is the only city to make the holiday switch.
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Gainesville celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day at City Hall Plaza
Speakers said Gainesville is the only city to make the holiday switch.
Department of Energy awards $47 million to Gainesville’s utility
Money to improve grid resilience.
Ethics complaint accuses Bielarski of misusing funds for election
Utility head says GRU is obligated to educate.
Gainesville, Alachua County move forward with school speed cameras
Tickets could come for those driving 10+ over the speed limit.
Meet the Candidates: High Springs City Commission
Two seats up for grabs.
Meet the Candidates: 8th Judicial Circuit State Attorney
Incumbent Brian Kramer will face Yvens Pierre-Antoine for office.
Revisited: GRU preps wastewater response to storms
Millions of extra gallons challenge system during storms.
Alachua County OKs homeless outreach
BOCC also hears update on $133M construction, approves temporary use permit.
Judge denies injunction, calls single-member district vote “unlawful”
10th Circuit Court says county did not follow proper process.
Gainesville officially combines all single-family zoning, allows smaller lot sizes
Zoning issue reaches end after years of discussion.
Newberry government, citizen clash over charter conversion comments
City sends charter school conversion opponent a cease-and-desist letter.
Alachua County voters to decide on 6 state, several local ballot initiatives
Two local ballot initiatives under review by courts.
Newberry workshops comprehensive plan updates
Planners still taking input before finalizing plan.
Alachua County alarmed over Mill Creek Development plans, seeks to intervene
Development already passed preliminary vote by city of Alachua.
Supervisor of Elections announces new polling places
List includes 13 new locations since 2022 General Election.
Gainesville finishes budget season, sets final millage for 2025
City’s general fund reduced by $1.1 million.
Meet the Candidates 2024: State Senate District 9
State representative runs against UF doctor.
Alachua County OKs preliminary review for 87-acre development near I-75
Development could have up to 639 units plus commercial space.
Library district approves budget, 1.0 millage
Millage rate lower than it has been in eight years.
Alachua County passes new millage rate, amends development code
West End to move forward as larger community park.
State Sen. Keith Perry joins emergency petition against Alachua County referendum
Referendum deals with at-large versus single-member districts.
Emergency motion filed against Gainesville’s November election ballot
GRU Authority looks to expedite lawsuit review.
Newberry finalizes budget, millage
City also approves loan application for elevated water storage tank.
Hawthorne to host sustainability summit with four Alachua County mayors
Free event happens Saturday, Sept. 28.