Gainesville cancels meetings for COVID precaution
May 16, 2022
The City of Gainesville has canceled six meetings this week after the mayor and two commissioners tested positive for COVID-19. City Manager Cynthia Curry sent an […]
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Gainesville cancels meetings for COVID precaution
The City of Gainesville has canceled six meetings this week after the mayor and two commissioners tested positive for COVID-19. City Manager Cynthia Curry sent an […]
Alford resigns from Alachua County commission
May 16, 2022
Alachua County Commissioner Mary Alford resigned on Monday in a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis, citing a challenging few years and recent family deaths. The resignation […]
High Springs OKs 120-unit development agreement
May 16, 2022
The High Springs City Commission approved a development agreement and zoning change for a new 120-lot development off of US Highway 441 that looks to increase […]
Task force: Tree canopy darkens parts of city
May 15, 2022
A task force report, originally prompted by pedestrian traffic deaths along University Avenue, has driven the Gainesville City Commission to consider changes to its codes regulating […]
Commission wants course change for bus routes
May 13, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission is going back to Santa Fe College to request more money to increase frequency on a proposed new route that would go […]
Poe isolating after contracting COVID-19
May 13, 2022
Update (10:50 a.m. Saturday): In a Friday night Facebook post, Gainesville City Commissioner David Arreola also disclosed that he has tested positive for COVID-19. “I feel […]
High Springs votes on premium pay, water meters
May 12, 2022
The High Springs Commission convened Thursday for its regular meeting and discussed water infrastructure improvements, premium employee pay and Alachua County’s new ballot initiative. Here are […]
Gainesville pares back Election Day holiday
May 12, 2022
A half-million-dollar cost estimate prompted the Gainesville City Commission to revise an earlier directive to turn election days into city holidays. City staff had come back […]
AC Tax Collector’s Office earns Sterling Award
May 12, 2022
The Alachua County Tax Collector’s Office received the 2022 Governor’s Sterling Award for the first time. The Florida Sterling Council, partnering with the Georgia Oglethorpe Award, […]
DeSantis announces $23M for Gilchrist County
May 11, 2022
Gov. Ron DeSantis stopped in Lafayette and Gilchrist counties on Wednesday and handed local officials checks for $6.5 million and $23.3 million respectively while also announcing […]
BOCC rules on code changes, delays development
May 10, 2022
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held its regular meeting on Tuesday to discuss two code changes, county financed bus shelters and behavioral health […]
Gainesville approves new districts
May 9, 2022
A months-long process to set new districts for the Gainesville City Commission wrapped up in a blink-and-you-will-miss-it special meeting Monday. At a meeting that took less […]
Alachua County to talk bus shelters, code change
May 9, 2022
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will hold its regular meeting Tuesday starting at 11:30 a.m. to discuss issues from its central receiving facility […]
Alachua County purchases conservation easement
May 6, 2022
Alachua County purchased an conservation easement on a 400-acre property along the Santa Fe River with property owner David T. Brown. The $480,165 easement ensures the […]
Crowd control pushes GNV to revisit open container
May 5, 2022
Prompted by law enforcement feedback, the Gainesville City Commission passed a two-part motion Thursday that could lead to a new open container ordinance along with special […]
Gainesville redistricting nears finish line
May 5, 2022
Gainesville’s redistricting efforts are entering the home stretch after the ordinance that sets the boundaries for the city’s four districts passed unanimously on first reading Thursday. […]
The Fed hikes interest rates
May 5, 2022
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark short-term rate half a percentage point — double the usual amount. The change follows a quarter-point increase in March […]
Four people file to run for open judicial seat
May 4, 2022
Only one seat in Florida’s Eighth Judicial Circuit will be contested this year while incumbents for five other circuit court seats and three Alachua County Court […]
Local leaders respond to potential Roe reversal
May 3, 2022
Local leaders and activists reacted Tuesday to the news that the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, likely pushing abortion to the […]
Lake City OKs camera funds, raises salary range
May 3, 2022
The Lake City Council convened for its regular meeting on Monday evening and talked about its city manager search, utility advisor board and cameras in city […]
Newberry aims for Florida’s longest zipline
May 2, 2022
Newberry’s Planning and Zoning Board approved several site plans and zoning exceptions at its Monday meeting, allowing developers to move to the next stages for an […]
DeSantis visits Williston, announces state funding
Apr 29, 2022
Gov. Ron DeSantis visited the Ivy House Restaurant in Williston on Friday morning to announce another round of workforce development and infrastructure funds primarily aimed at […]
City redistricting goes to first vote with new map
Apr 28, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission will vote May 5 on the first reading of an ordinance to reset its district boundaries, but commissioners made one additional change […]
GNV staff to examine multi-use complex scope
Apr 28, 2022
Gainesville city staff and the commission will evaluate the scope of an East Gainesville multi-use complex and decide next steps on May 19 after Commissioner Cynthia […]