Alachua County issues evacuation order, opens shelters
Schools, government buildings close Monday.
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Alachua County issues evacuation order, opens shelters
Schools, government buildings close Monday.
Alachua County declares state of emergency, offers sandbags
Multiple sandbag locations operating all day Saturday.
Gainesville to plan for future flooding at public meeting
Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan meeting open to public on Aug. 8.
Gainesville parking revamp begins with more paid spaces
August declared an introductory period.
Gainesville funds police raises, covers part of Hippodrome shortfall
City also amends public nuisance ordinances.
Aug. 1 designated as National Poll Worker Recruitment Day
Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office is recruiting election workers.
Meet the candidates: Alachua County Commission District 3
Incumbent Anna Prizzia faces Jenn Garrett for seat.
High Springs hopefuls qualify for two seats on November ballot
Commissioner Byran Williams will not run again.
Florida Finds: Matheson History Museum opens voting exhibits
Traveling, local exhibits offer glimpse into voting history.
High Springs sets millage rate maximum, contracts for code enforcement
Maximum millage rate same as current rate.
African American Accountability Alliance to host 3 election forums
First forum for primary candidates is scheduled for Sunday.
Gainesville authorizes $8.7M affordable housing purchase program
Infrastructure surtax funds fully allocated.
Newberry approves proposed 6.0 millage rate
Rate to fund referendum for higher millage for road project.
City of Alachua moves forward with 200-acre development
Commission OKs proposed hike in millage rate.
Gainesville commission amends, passes inclusionary zoning policy
Commission opts for more expansive policy than recommended.
Biden withdraws from presidential race
Biden endorses Vice President Kamala Harris.
Gainesville reallocates nearly $3 million in ARPA as federal deadline nears
Senior housing project debated after funding issues.
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.