Newberry to benefit from solar project expansion
City expects statewide project to fill 10% of power needs with low-priced clean energy.
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Newberry to benefit from solar project expansion
City expects statewide project to fill 10% of power needs with low-priced clean energy.
AC Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr. announces retirement
Letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis states Oct. 1 will be final day.
BOCC ends rental permit program prior to start
New state law blocks local program.
GNV to repeal rental inspection program
New state law invalidates city program that ensured rental units met health and safety standards.
Gainesville sets up process for GRU control switch
Commission directs staff to review ordinances, create plans while continuing legal challenge.
Citizens question carbon reduction priority
GRU’s Integrated Resource Plan meeting presented with four future scenarios.
Gainesville asks court to stop GRU changes
City files lawsuit to oppose switch in GRU governance to five-person independent board
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.