High Springs OKs fire prevention contract, city manager search
Commission decides to table discussion of city attorney.
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High Springs OKs fire prevention contract, city manager search
Commission decides to table discussion of city attorney.
High Springs passes preliminary vote to increase water, sewer rates
Solid waste rates also impacted.
Newberry to send letter to School Board of Alachua County
Commission also received presentation on 750-acre solar farm in early stages.
Gainesville commissioners interview three city auditor finalists
Final vote could come in December.
Alachua passes first reading of land development regulation amendments
Staff to clarify language about tree mitigation regulations.
Newberry mayor says EPA results are not cause for concern
City tests water daily, EPA waited four months to flag results.
Palm Breeze moves past Reichert House and toward new charter school
Nonprofit looks to shift mission on former youth academy.
Gainesville Development Board approves 220-unit development near UF
Development to add 754 rooms to housing stock.
Appeals court says only government can bring challenges under Voting Rights Act
Ruling sets up potential showdown at U.S. Supreme Court.
Alachua County director appointed to state tourism board
Hurov will work with Destinations Florida to increase tourism awareness.
High Springs commission selects new mayor, city manager resigns
Staff says water rates need to increase.
Gainesville Fire Rescue, union celebrates new schedule change for 2024
Employees to receive an extra day off following a 24-hour shift.
Gainesville awards $200,000 in grants as part of national project
Six local organizations will get the phase 2 funding.
GRU Authority plans for more meetings in first workshop
Manager said more meetings needed to deliver business transformation.
Eastman’s housing proposal next heads to Gainesville City Commission
Proposal would lower minimum lot sizes for single-family homes.
Alachua County allows social media comments in 30-day trial
County shut down comments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alachua County OKs purchase of second vacant motel in south Gainesville
County hopes to turn property into housing.
Alachua County Commission selects Alford as next chair
Commissioner Chuck Chestnut will serve as vice chair.
Newberry to go ahead with bidding, request traffic circle on SW 15th Avenue
City also to save $127,000, 120 days on water main change.
Gainesville’s finance director resigns after putting city audits on track
Wang will leave the city in December.
Gainesville to transition defunct utility board into sustainability advisors
Board no longer needed after GRU transition.
School board approves turnaround plans for Lake Forest, Idylwild
Abbitt, Certain push for proactive measures such as year-round school.
Alachua County approves study for 4,000-acre Hickory Sink property
UF plans to immediately start next step for golf course development.
High Springs taps newcomers Miller, Tapanes for city commission
Both incumbents fall by almost 250 votes.