Florida Senate passes school board term limit bill
Legislation seeks to cap terms to eight years.
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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.
Hinson aims to secure source of stolen guns
Filed bill regulates conveyance storage.
GNV reapproves solar after redactions revealed
Staff paused seven weeks to talk with legislators.
GNV continues zoning repeal plan in split vote
Ordinances now sent to state, county.
Tallahassee committee signs off on GRU bill
Bill now proceeds to floor.
Local felon voting program defies expected turnout
After a year, office sees less than 30 applications.
GNV faces $16M loss to general budget to lower debt
Clemons files bill to change GRU leadership.
GNV concept plan aims to reduce $315M of debt
General fund transfer would reduce to $15 million.
Ward, new commission draws close to 100th day
Tallahassee dilemmas continue along with local progress.
Newberry schedules final vote for impact fees
Commission set rate on Monday.
GNV gives last approval for 8,000-unit development
City denied the application in 2019.
BOCC aims for free jail calls with uncertain route
Motion would terminate current contract.
GNV votes on salaries, updated on budget freezes
City has paused hiring 51 positions.
GRU’s financial reporting earns clean audit
Yearly external report reviews utility’s accounting, compliance.
BOCC continues slaughterhouse plan in Newberry
Special meeting prompted large turnout.
BOCC sets road paving parameters based on surtax
Dedicated portion goes to residential roads.
Newberry board OKs zipline site plan
Board also approved new commercial, residential growth.
High Springs plans for utility expansion to I-75
City changes mandatory connections to voluntary.