GPD holds community meeting on K-9 unit
Second meeting set for next week.
Government + Politics
Executive order to increase gun background checks
Order would increase enforcement of extreme risk protection.
Perry files bill to create local magnet school
Alachua County school could open in fall 2024.
Gainesville schedules zoning special meeting
Commission also hears sponsorship policy options.
Gym proposal climbs forward
City to consider selling old RTS building.
Revamping Gainesville’s ‘Field of Dreams’
Chestnut pushes for expanded sports, event center.
Stark to receive $26 million for water projects
Funds include grants, loan.
Alachua County talks roads, cancels jail meeting
Commission discussed how to use new road dollars.
Newberry, BOCC to discuss meat processing facility
Interlocal agreement expected to be voted on in April.
GNV audit finds some issues with purchasing cards
City manager has reduced the number of employees with cards
Municipal elections move forward in Levy County
Three cities to hold elections, three cities to cancel elections.
Gainesville again pulls police K-9 unit
Suspension comes amid multiple ongoing reviews.
GNV passes first motions to address debt woes
Manager installs hiring, spending freezes.
Gainesville signs off on radio system sale
City, county praise $8 million deal.
FDEP awards GNV $1.2M to purchase electric buses
Regional Transit System to retire four diesel buses and acquire four electric buses.
BOCC approves $8M radio purchase, waits for GNV
City to vote Thursday on sale.
GNV Public Safety Committee holds first meeting
Commissioners set agenda for next three meetings.
GNV: All options on table to deal with debt
Commissioners discuss legislators’ demands.
Panel warns GNV to make GRU changes
Legislators grill mayor over debt during special meeting
High Springs terminates waste service provider
Special meeting will discuss transition plan.
Newberry cancels April election
All three incumbents on ballot win unopposed.
Levy: Workshop discusses animal shelter zoning
Animal rescuers tell board how essential shelters are to county.
Newberry selects firm for wastewater engineering
Mayor says city holding on to 15 acres on wastewater property for potential meat process plant.
Perry pushes elementary music bill after UF study
Bill provides funds for music classes.