GNV police, fire ask for $11M budget increase
Wages account for majority of growth.
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New law cuts funding to local immigrant ID program
Local nonprofits respond to state immigration bill.
Gainesville to host gun violence summit in August
Leaders hope to curb growing trend.
GRU to cut unfilled positions, reduce maintenance
Reductions come as next step in debt plan.
DeSantis signs Rex and Brody Act into law
Law blocks access to certain autopsy reports
Florida bans social media on school district devices
Gov. Ron DeSantis signs four education bills into law on Tuesday.
Former Gainesville mayor Mac McEachern dies at 92
McEachern served on Gainesville City Commission during 1980s.
BOCC settles for $2.9 million after revoking grant
County now owns the land proposed for housing.
City weighs allocation of HUD funding
Three more listening sessions planned this week.
Alachua County sets tourism tax record in 2022
Overnight tourists in Alachua County directly spent more than $495 million in 2022, leading to a $2.5 million increase in revenue to the county’s tourism development […]
Citizens prepare lawsuit over state’s GRU bill
Local group retains Jacksonville law firm.
GNV selects firm to manage four Eastside projects
City poised to invest millions in coming years.
GNV starts internal search for interim clerk
National auditor search to begin soon.
GNV establishes formula for GRU money transfer
GPD updates on quarter statistics.
GNV to host notice of funding meetings
Funding from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
GNV project to narrow NW 8th Avenue, add bike lane
Project would impact segment just west of Main Street.
Newberry mayor switches political parties
Marlowe joins Forward Party.
Florida Senate passes school board term limit bill
Legislation seeks to cap terms to eight years.
Rex and Brody Act unanimously passes Legislature
Bill awaits governor’s signature.
GNV selects partial restoration for Boltin Center
Project to cost $5.6 million.
Florida House passes GRU bill with debate
Both parties talk of hostile takeovers.
BOCC updated on timelines for free jail calls
Central receiving facility expected June 2024.
Floridians flock to Newberry to discuss Farm Bill
Six U.S. representatives arrived for a listening session.
Opponents sound off on GRU bill at city meeting
Ward worries about potential transition.