NewsClemons questions potty parity at Gainesville City Hall Seth Johnson Mar 8, 20247 commentsRepresentative files petition for advisory opinion.
NewsACPS releases details for Newberry charter school vote Glory Reitz Mar 8, 20241 commentVoting set for April 5-12 at all three Newberry schools.
Government + PoliticsGainesville votes to formalize permit work with GRU Seth Johnson Mar 7, 20240 commentsCommission gives OK for pickleball courts project.
Government + PoliticsUpdate: Florida Legislature set to approve $38M for UF land acquisition Seth Johnson Mar 7, 20242 commentsLand proposed for UF golf course.
NewsGainesville receives federal award earmarked for energy-efficiency upgrades Staff Reports Mar 7, 20240 commentsFunds come from Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program.
Government + PoliticsAlachua County passes motion aimed at affordable housing, developer flexibility Seth Johnson Mar 6, 20241 commentCommissioners look to add inclusionary zoning.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs special election candidates give their perspectives on city issues Seth Johnson Mar 6, 20243 commentsCandidate forum happening on March 18.
Government + PoliticsGRU to start $50 million wastewater construction in April Seth Johnson Mar 5, 20241 commentInitial construction to lay groundwork for $110M phase 2.
Government + PoliticsWard touts Gainesville’s accomplishments with federal funding Glory Reitz Mar 4, 20242 commentsMayor writes op-ed in conjunction with mayors across country ahead of State of the Union address.
Government + PoliticsWard supports Curry’s decision to sack Scott Seth Johnson Mar 1, 20247 commentsMayor says GPD’s Scott will be hard to replace.
Government + PoliticsGainesville commission, GRU Authority hold first joint meeting Seth Johnson Feb 28, 20245 commentsMembers discussed two items with no votes.
Government + PoliticsAlachua County OKs container home project at Scottish Inn Seth Johnson Feb 27, 20242 commentsPilot project to build 23 units.
Government + PoliticsSeat 5 in Alachua City Commission up for election Glory Reitz Feb 27, 20241 commentEric Ford running against incumbent Jennifer Blalock
Government + PoliticsNewberry approves first reading of solar regulations update Glory Reitz Feb 27, 20240 commentsCity also approves future land use, zoning for industrial business park next to NC Ranch development.
Government + PoliticsNewberry recovers from holding pond sinkhole Glory Reitz Feb 27, 20240 commentsSurrounding wells test results did not raise concerns.
Government + PoliticsGainesville police chief resigns under pressure Seth Johnson Feb 26, 20246 commentsScott to leave police department in March.
EducationNewberry Education First answers questions in town hall meeting Glory Reitz Feb 24, 20244 commentsThree more meetings to come.
Government + PoliticsDeSantis presents $5.3 million in awards, speaks in Cedar Key Seth Johnson Feb 23, 20246 commentsFunds aimed at infrastructure hardening after Hurricane Idalia.
Government + PoliticsGainesville OKs plan to create 30 more homeless shelter beds Seth Johnson Feb 22, 20245 commentsCommission also moves forward with sale of old fire station.
Government + PoliticsGRU Authority asks Florida attorney general for legal opinion Seth Johnson Feb 21, 20244 commentsAuthority preps for joint meeting with Gainesville commission.
Government + PoliticsNewberry school families, teachers to vote on charter option Glory Reitz Feb 20, 202413 commentsNewberry Education First parents spearhead “crusade” for better schools.
Government + PoliticsNewberry cancels election for unopposed incumbents Glory Reitz Feb 16, 20240 commentsLast year’s election was canceled for same reason.
Government + PoliticsGainesville aims to fix evaluations flaws: ‘Process broke down’ Seth Johnson Feb 16, 20245 commentsAttorney, manager bristle at late evaluation.
NewsGainesville redirects funds to deal with downtown homelessness Seth Johnson Feb 15, 20248 commentsCommissioners authorized $850,000 for homelessness, gun violence.