Alachua County passes motion aimed at affordable housing, developer flexibility
Commissioners look to add inclusionary zoning.
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Alachua County passes motion aimed at affordable housing, developer flexibility
Commissioners look to add inclusionary zoning.
High Springs special election candidates give their perspectives on city issues
Candidate forum happening on March 18.
GRU to start $50 million wastewater construction in April
Initial construction to lay groundwork for $110M phase 2.
Ward touts Gainesville’s accomplishments with federal funding
Mayor writes op-ed in conjunction with mayors across country ahead of State of the Union address.
Ward supports Curry’s decision to sack Scott
Mayor says GPD’s Scott will be hard to replace.
Gainesville commission, GRU Authority hold first joint meeting
Members discussed two items with no votes.
Alachua County OKs container home project at Scottish Inn
Pilot project to build 23 units.
Seat 5 in Alachua City Commission up for election
Eric Ford running against incumbent Jennifer Blalock
Newberry approves first reading of solar regulations update
City also approves future land use, zoning for industrial business park next to NC Ranch development.
Newberry recovers from holding pond sinkhole
Surrounding wells test results did not raise concerns.
Gainesville police chief resigns under pressure
Scott to leave police department in March.
Newberry Education First answers questions in town hall meeting
Three more meetings to come.
DeSantis presents $5.3 million in awards, speaks in Cedar Key
Funds aimed at infrastructure hardening after Hurricane Idalia.
Gainesville OKs plan to create 30 more homeless shelter beds
Commission also moves forward with sale of old fire station.
GRU Authority asks Florida attorney general for legal opinion
Authority preps for joint meeting with Gainesville commission.
Newberry school families, teachers to vote on charter option
Newberry Education First parents spearhead “crusade” for better schools.
Newberry cancels election for unopposed incumbents
Last year’s election was canceled for same reason.
Gainesville aims to fix evaluations flaws: ‘Process broke down’
Attorney, manager bristle at late evaluation.
Gainesville redirects funds to deal with downtown homelessness
Commissioners authorized $850,000 for homelessness, gun violence.
Alachua County delegation bills advance, stall as session winds down
One request impacts 2,658 acres in Alachua County.
Marlowe: Newberry will continue focus on balance, children
State of City address held on Tuesday.
Ward: Gainesville kept the ship sailing in 2023
Mayor highlights progress despite legislative, fiscal challenges.
Newberry approves stormwater assessment study
Commission also approves historical association, new solid waste rates.
Two candidates qualify for High Springs special election
Election scheduled for March 26.