Florida amends PACE program as cases continue at state Supreme Court
New law began on July 1.
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Florida amends PACE program as cases continue at state Supreme Court
New law began on July 1.
Newberry Elementary School loses 14 teachers
School board member blames charter push; Newberry mayor blames district.
High Springs hires new Parks, REC director
Fort White native has worked in Alachua for the last decade.
Gainesville’s CWA union ‘fighting to survive’ with looming August deadline
Unions across Florida struggling after new 2023 law.
High Springs votes 3-2 on November referendum about city charter
Four questions moved forward and four delayed.
GRU Authority votes to keep rates flat, make Bielarski permanent GM
Members also confirm $8.5 million transfer to city.
Gainesville Housing Authority breaks ground on jobs training center
Center tied to general neighborhood improvement initiative.
Alachua County votes on Hawthorne codes, expanded language access
Commissioners OK phase 2 for language access policy.
LifeSouth to host Gainesville City Commission candidate forum
Event to be held at LifeSouth’s 13th Street location in Gainesville.
Newberry approves LifeSoils lease agreement, discusses Searby
Citizen commenters continue raising questions about charter school conversion.
Voter registration deadline for primary election slated for July 22
Primary election scheduled for Aug. 20.
City of Alachua proceeds on schedule with budget
City’s 2024 budget accounts for over $66 million.
School rezoning, GRU issues crop up at League of Women Voters candidate forum
Primary election scheduled for Aug. 20.
Chestnut reflects on priorities heading into second term
List includes economic development, homelessness.
Bielarski fires 2 top GRU officials, reassigns third
Sustainability office has also been reorganized.
Gainesville commission finalizes housing code change, approves loan
Loan will go to affordable housing project.
Children’s Trust approves unallocated funds, tentative budget
$1.6 million left from last year being allocated for three goals.
GRU Authority asks Barton to keep referendum off ballot
City Commission passed the referendum on Tuesday.
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.