Newberry OKs second first reading of impact fees
City to offer incentives to commercial developers that bring economic development.
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Newberry OKs second first reading of impact fees
City to offer incentives to commercial developers that bring economic development.
Waldo citizens review proposed road changes
Community input centered around speeding, congestion and pedestrian safety.
GNV set to raise taxes 29% over rollback rate
Increase comes as city faced budget deficit.
GRU to hold meeting on electric needs
Input meetings will continue into 2024.
Gainesville considers inclusionary zoning
Inclusionary zoning aims to increase affordable rental units.
Núñez highlights Florida’s Alzheimer’s fight
Ocala press conference speakers reinforced priority of Alzheimer’s care in Florida.
State roof, home repair funds now available
Non-Gainesville Alachua County low-income residents are eligible to apply.
GNV airport gets $6.3 million in federal funds
Funding to cover new firefighting vehicle, improvements.
League of Women Voters honors Barton
Recognition part of statewide effort.
FDOT to consider $23 million change to Waldo Road
Change would impact driving in city of Waldo.
Alachua County Forever purchases 348 acres
Protects over three-quarters of a mile on Lochloosa Slough waterway.
High Springs to review options for Priest Theatre
State provides $1 million to use.
Cultural tourism grant opens for Alachua County
Applications due in October.
Alachua County OKs Gainesville wetland payment
Payment covers development impacts on Hawthorne Road.
BOCC approves $3.8 million conservation easement
632-acre property contains Bad Dog Branch.
Bielarski releases book on GRU, state takeover
“The City That Lost Control” runs from the biomass contract to Florida’s GRU bill.
Community tackles sports needs at workshop
After being asked to “dream big,” many discussed existing concerns.
BOCC pauses meat processing plant until August
County Commission requests another meeting with Newberry.
BOCC, Newberry move forward with agreement
City and county staff to work on creating a plan to improve CR 337.
Cornell appointed to Finance and Audit Committee
Florida Association of Counties board selects Alachua County Commissioner to serve.
Alachua County to get $24 million for broadband
Funds come as part of larger state initiative.
GRU credit remains stable, unlikely to improve
High rates, debt constrains improvement.
Florida to crack down on certain driver’s licenses
Law enforcement ready to enforce.
Study shows longer ballots reduce voter turnout
Data shows when number of candidates increases, voter participation declines.