BOCC pauses meat processing plant until August
County Commission requests another meeting with Newberry.
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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.
GNV nonprofit sues DeSantis over GRU bill
Lawsuit includes 12 counts filed in federal court.
DeSantis signs bill changing GRU control
New authority board set to start Oct. 1.
Alachua County to weigh GNV budget cuts, impacts
GNV requests financing for GRACE Marketplace.
BOCC dispenses $2 million in reserves for tourism
Nonprofits can apply for funds.
Newberry ratifies firefighter agreement
Firefighters will have a step plan for pay raises, evenly spread mandatory overtime.
City of Alachua approves solar contract
30-year contract expected to stabilize city’s energy investments.
AC Fire Rescue receives grant from DHS
Department will receive over $570K to improve its operations and safety.
Newberry nears deal with firefighters
Commission to vote on agreement Monday.
Magnolia Parke looks to add residential units
Plan board approves development amendment.
City Commission allocates $250K to fight GRU bill
GNV also approves trunked radio sale to county.
GNV continues crossing off state auditor findings
City has finished 12 findings.
UF Health breaks ground on Eastside urgent care
New center is part of a cooperative effort with city of Gainesville and Alachua County.
New second in command to join GPD
Assistant chief previously worked in Palm Bay.
Watson decides against re-election bid
Alachua County Sheriff informs staff he will not run in 2024.
GNV to study Ironwood, present plan next year
Golf course survives budget cuts.
Newberry receives $2 million for water projects
City got both of its Legislative requests.
Governor’s veto slashes meat processing funding
County Commissioner Ken Cornell urges colleagues to use veto as an “off-ramp” on Newberry project.