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Inflation makes biggest annual jump in 40 years

Mary Muncy | World News Group

Apr 12, 2022

The consumer price index rose 8.5 percent in March from 12 months earlier, the Labor Department said Tuesday—the biggest year-over-year increase since 1981. Experts blame supply chain problems, […]

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BOCC creates new grant, modifies flagpole code

Seth Johnson

Apr 12, 2022

The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on Tuesday for its regular meeting to discuss flag requirements, a new grant program and the new […]

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GNV creates process after grocery store proposal

Seth Johnson

Apr 9, 2022

The Gainesville City Commission will implement an unsolicited proposal process until Nov. 1 after approval of staff’s plan at its regular meeting on Thursday. The commission […]

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Gainesville greenlights next University Ave phase

Camille Broadway

Apr 7, 2022

The Gainesville City Commission voted Thursday to move ahead with the preliminary design phase of a project that will alter portions of University Avenue and 13th […]

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GNV starts groundwork for new industrial park

Seth Johnson

Apr 7, 2022

The Gainesville City Commission voted on Thursday to move forward with a market analysis along Waldo Road near the Gainesville Regional Airport in what could be […]

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Communities request return to former district

Camille Broadway

Apr 7, 2022

As Gainesville’s redistricting efforts wait for county approval of new voting precincts, residents of two communities have asked to be returned to District 1. Residents of […]

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4 local mayors receive Home Rule Hero award

Seth Johnson

Apr 6, 2022

The Florida League of Cities (FLC) released its list of Home Rule Hero award winners for 2022, and several local mayors and commissioners earned recognition. “[The […]

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GNV to discuss road changes, unsolicited proposals

Seth Johnson

Apr 6, 2022

The Gainesville City Commission will meet Thursday for its regular meeting and cover redistricting, a University Avenue traffic study and an unsolicited bid proposal. Redistricting the […]

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Judge: DeSantis right to remove McGraw from SBAC

J.C. Derrick

Apr 4, 2022

An Alachua County judge ruled Monday that Gov. Ron DeSantis was within his rights to remove Alachua County School Board member Diyonne McGraw last year. “The […]

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Three Alachua County cities to hold elections

Seth Johnson

Apr 4, 2022

The cities of Newberry, Alachua and Archer will hold city commission elections on April 12 with seven seats up for election but only three with multiple candidates […]

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City making minor tweaks to redistricting map

Camille Broadway

Mar 31, 2022

Gainesville’s redistricting efforts are in a holding pattern until the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) adopts the new voting precincts being drawn by the […]

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Biden taps oil reserve again

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 31, 2022

President Joe Biden is trying to take the edge off of painful gas prices by further dipping into the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve. On Thursday, he […]

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Emergency loans available after March tornadoes

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 31, 2022

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the opening of disaster loans for those affected by the tornado that came through North Central Florida on March 12. The disaster […]

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9 Alachua County inmates charged with voter fraud

Seth Johnson

Mar 31, 2022

Florida prosecutors brought charges of voter fraud against nine Alachua County residents who registered and voted from the county jail in 2020. The Alachua County Supervisors […]

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Lake City approves manager swap, continues search

Seth Johnson

Mar 30, 2022

The Lake City Council accepted Interim City Manager Paul Dyal’s request to step down as city manager on Wednesday at a special meeting scheduled to interview […]

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Keystone Heights votes to keep city manager

Seth Johnson

Mar 30, 2022

The Keystone Heights City Council voted Tuesday evening to allow its city manager to rescind her resignation and continue working for the city in a 4-1 […]

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GINI launches blueprint for immigrant inclusion

Seth Johnson

Mar 29, 2022

The Gainesville Immigrant Neighbor Inclusion Initiative (GINI) revealed its blueprint for building a more inclusive community in both the City of Gainesville and Alachua County at […]

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City seeks input on latest redistricting map

Camille Broadway

Mar 28, 2022

The Gainesville City Commission is asking for community input into another redistricting map – one that conforms more closely to proposed new voting precincts from the […]

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High Springs talks new meters, murals, HB 1493

Seth Johnson

Mar 24, 2022

The High Springs City Commission met for its regular meeting on Thursday evening and moved forward on several items, including two American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) […]

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Internet speed test seeks to locate problem zones

C.J. Gish

Mar 24, 2022

Eliminating slow internet and underserviced areas continues to be a priority throughout Florida. On Wednesday, Alachua County released an announcement asking residents to participate in the […]

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High Springs takes step on ARPA projects

Seth Johnson

Mar 23, 2022

The High Springs Commission will move forward a handful of projects funded through the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds at a special meeting on […]

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BOCC allows pay increase, 609-acre land purchase

Seth Johnson

Mar 22, 2022

The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held its regular meeting on Tuesday, touching on pay increases, public art and land conservation. The following is […]

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Lake City discusses, sets future new pier meeting

Seth Johnson

Mar 21, 2022

A new pier could arrive on Lake Montgomery in Lake City after officials removed the original pier in 2017 over safety concerns, but the pathway forward […]

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State redistricting complicates city efforts

Camille Broadway

Mar 18, 2022

The city’s redistricting effort has hit a snag because of the way the Florida Legislature redistricted the state House and Senate districts, UF consultants told the […]