Newberry staff to assist with charter conversion application
EFN plans to open in 2025, opposition still says vote failed.
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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.
Alachua County OKs purchase of Sunrise Inn owned by St. Francis House
Commissioners discuss Waldo projects.
Newberry passes first reading of big box store zoning in progress
Commission also requests to cancel joint meeting with BOCC.
GNV, UF leaders start weekly negotiations for bus service
Current contract ends June 30.
SOS Newberry condemns Marlowe, Clemons
Statement issued by non-profit group calls to "end divisive campaign" following charter conversion vote.
GRU, local solar companies disagree on net metering change for solar
GRU changed the rate that home solar receives.
Gainesville City Commission OKs ballot language draft
Two votes scheduled for May.
GRU Authority finalizes vote on net metering amid pushback
Authority OKs new metering opt out.