Gainesville cuts ribbon on infrastructure for future Eastside development
RTS transfer station planned for 2026.
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Gainesville cuts ribbon on infrastructure for future Eastside development
RTS transfer station planned for 2026.
Gainesville approves business tax increase, 14-story apartment complex
Commission also sets cap on millage rate.
Archer delays 2025-26 millage rate vote, talks wastewater
New special meeting for July 29.
Gainesville, Bright Community Trust begin building on second batch of vacant lots
First phase of four lots already sold.
Newberry passes preliminary fire assessment rate of $419
City designates July as Park and Recreation Month.
Florida legislation to impact Gainesville airport, increase administration burden
Included in the thousands of pages of bills that passed the Florida Legislature, several pieces of “oddball” legislation safely landed on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk concerning […]
Florida motorsport park sues Keystone Heights Airport after federal code breaches
Neither side wants to pay for track reconfiguration.
Alachua County commissioners appointed to Florida Association of Counties positions
Ken Cornell re-appointed to chair of Community & Urban Affairs Policy Committee.
Alachua County to assume control of sports and event center this fall
Commission questions budget, parking plans.
Alachua County refutes economic impact, responsibilities for Champions Park
Newberry and county partnership for facility to expire in September.
Florida enacts several key education laws starting this school year
Cellphone bans and charter schools highlight new laws.
Education highlights $117.4 billion state budget
Investment includes historic $15.9 billion in funds for K-12 public school system
Alachua tests 2-hour parking on Main Street
City to evaluate enforcement strategies after 6-month trial.
Gainesville Plan Board differs with past vote to give Travelodge historic designation
City Commission will decide final ruling.
DeSantis approves Florida budget, cuts $8.5 million from Alachua County
Governor signed budget day before new fiscal year
High Springs passes initial vote to place Sunday alcohol sales on future ballot
Citizens could decide outcome later in 2025.
Alachua County-based projects account for $230 million in Florida’s proposed budget
Budget is still subject to governor’s vetoes.
Alachua County remains in holding pattern on animal services, eastside housing
Commission eyes alternative to UF property.
City staff—not commission—to approve Alachua land developments
Motion conforms Alachua with new state law taking effect July 1.
Newberry reallocates $2 million for Champions Park improvements
City Commission establishes Mayor Youth Council.
Gainesville considers ending fire exemption for charitable, religious entities
Exempted organizations could pay combined $525,000.
Alachua Education Task Force adopts 2025 strategic plan
Collaboration with SBAC depends on superintendent response.
High Springs opens applications for Mayor’s Youth Council
Graduations created two vacancies on the council.
Hawthorne swears in Martin, re-elects Randall, Bouie-Hutchinson
Mitigates June 26-28 homecoming traffic with 8 p.m. closing time.