DeSantis appoints 3 to GNV-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority
New board members include one Newberry, two Gainesville residents.
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DeSantis appoints 3 to GNV-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority
New board members include one Newberry, two Gainesville residents.
Pro Ball, Naturals baseball fight eviction
The last two Newberry City Commission meetings have been packed with young baseball players, imploring the commission to end a lawsuit to push the Naturals baseball […]
New GRU Authority sets first meeting Thursday
Agenda includes swearing in and election of officers.
Alachua, Alachua County to partner on Pinkoson Spring restoration
Citizens ask for historic preservation to be prioritized.
Gainesville votes on ballot initiative despite concerns by GRU attorney
Initiative would ask if voters want to eliminate GRU Authority.
DeSantis appoints 5 new GRU Authority members following resignations
New authority includes two former members.
Alachua County to change investment policy, continues ballot initiative
County will stop investing in corporations.
Newberry staff to assist with charter conversion application
EFN plans to open in 2025, opposition still says vote failed.
Gainesville fences Lynch Park as part of refresh efforts
Multiple homeless individuals moved from park to shelter.
High Springs passes final vote for Priest Theatre purchase
Alcohol special permits receives first vote.
Alachua County hears initial budgets by constitutional officers
County manager to present proposed budget in July.
DeSantis visits UF, touts Florida’s response to campus protests
Florida opens door for more transfer students.
ACPS maintains Newberry Elementary charter vote failed
Marlowe: Newberry Commission to take next steps Monday.
Gainesville enters budget season dependent on DeSantis appointments
Staff presented two proposed budgets that hinge on utility funding.
Children’s Trust allocates $250K for gun violence
Joint meeting with county also covers literacy assessment update.
Gainesville, law enforcement unveil gun violence responses
City launches overarching initiative to coordinate response.
Gainesville to offer funds for downtown events in pilot program
Zoning changed to allow 140-unit development.
Archer citizen angst grows over concrete batch plant
Notice failure in March left application stagnant.
UF, GNV to extend transit contract for 6 months as talks continue
New contract will last through 2024.
Hawthorne talks parks, code enforcement with Alachua County
City asks for wastewater project assistance.
SBAC to explore using properties for housing
School board, BOCC also discuss literacy, parks, gun violence
Gainesville approves five emergency response projects
Facility needs outpacing funding, city staff said.
Lincoln Middle School wins annual Civics Challenge
Six Alachua County middle schools participate in competition.
Library district’s long-range plan prioritizes growth, expansion
Alachua County Library District earns 19th clean audit report in a row.