Judge: DeSantis right to remove McGraw from SBAC
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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Judge: DeSantis right to remove McGraw from SBAC
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 […]
Three Alachua County cities to hold elections
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 […]
City making minor tweaks to redistricting map
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 […]
Biden taps oil reserve again
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 […]
Emergency loans available after March tornadoes
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 […]
9 Alachua County inmates charged with voter fraud
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 […]
Lake City approves manager swap, continues search
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 […]
Keystone Heights votes to keep city manager
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 […]
GINI launches blueprint for immigrant inclusion
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 […]
City seeks input on latest redistricting map
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 […]
High Springs talks new meters, murals, HB 1493
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) […]
Internet speed test seeks to locate problem zones
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 […]
High Springs takes step on ARPA projects
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 […]
BOCC allows pay increase, 609-acre land purchase
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 […]
Lake City discusses, sets future new pier meeting
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 […]
State redistricting complicates city efforts
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 […]
GNV commission moves forward on language inclusion
Mar 17, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission voted Thursday to expand language access initiatives after a presentation by members of the Gainesville Immigrant Neighbor Inclusion Initiative (GINI). The motion […]
Gainesville receives $10 million to update transit
Mar 16, 2022
Gainesville will buy 12 new buses and build a new Eastside transfer station as part of a $10.6 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration. Mayor […]
GNV commission to talk housing, call-in services
Mar 16, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission will convene Thursday at 10 a.m. for its regular meeting, discussing housing, redistricting and call-in services. The public can attend the meeting […]
ACPS cut from Tallahassee recognition program
Mar 15, 2022
The Florida Legislature extended its regular session into Monday in order to pass its annual budget, including a restriction on the 12 school districts that kept […]
Poe stands by Gainesville’s Russian sister city
Mar 15, 2022
Mayor Lauren Poe explained Monday why he believes Gainesville’s sister city relationship with Novorossiysk, Russia, is important and will continue to be even if the war […]
Poe: No plans to run for another office
Mar 15, 2022
Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe said he is excited for what’s next in his career but told an audience Monday at Santa Fe College that he’s not […]
Public transportation mask mandate extended
Mar 11, 2022
The requirement to wear a mask on planes, buses, trains, and in transit facilities was set to expire on March 18, but a Centers for Disease […]
Senate clears way for BOCC ballot initiative
Mar 10, 2022
The Florida Senate passed a bill Thursday that could change the way Alachua County residents vote for county commissioners, confirming a House vote and sending it […]