Alachua County, Lake City receive $6M in grants
Community Development funds to assist with economic growth, community resiliency
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Alachua County, Lake City receive $6M in grants
Community Development funds to assist with economic growth, community resiliency
Gainesville to hold inaugural City Services Fair
Saturday's event will feature info on services, government and job openings.
DeSantis signs Alachua County bill
Voters will decide whether they want single-district or at-large commissioners.
Meet the Candidates: Alachua County School Board
Eight candidates qualified for four open seats.
Newberry hires new fire chief
Mike Vogel will take over for Ben Buckner.
Almost 50 candidates qualify for local races
Upcoming election packed with city, county races.
GNV pauses on broadband, directs funds to housing
Commission redirects $8 million at Thursday meeting.
Downtown pilot program to pay street performers
City commission funds program with $25,000.
GNV historic stabilization pilot moves forward
Program would provide 0% interest loans for repairs.
Local communities to receive state planning funds
Two area counties, one town will get technical assistance monies.
Elections office offers OmniBallot for disabled
At-home vote-by-mail option will be used starting with August primary elections.
Deerhaven tightens tracking of equipment
Employee theft prompted city auditor review.
GNV commission to revisit $9.6M broadband plan
Regular meeting will also discuss street performance, historic stabilization.
Former mayor jumps into GNV mayoral race
Gary Gordon is a former city commissioner and mayor.
BOCC to test new remote comment option this week
Commission to discuss language access, dock code changes.
Inflation tightens economic squeeze
The prices of gas, food, and most other goods and services rose by 8.6 percent last month from 12 months earlier. Friday’s news from the U.S. […]
Western hemisphere countries to host more migrants
President Joe Biden and other leaders announced at the end of the Summit of the Americas on Friday a plan for creating more legal pathways for […]
DeSantis fills Alachua County commission seat
Less than two years after losing to former Commissioner Mary Alford in the November 2020 election, Raemi Eagle-Glenn will fill Alford’s vacant seat on the Alachua […]
House approves gun control bill
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted mostly along party lines on Wednesday to approve the Protecting Our Kids Act. The legislation seeks to raise the […]
Alachua County hopes to triple road budget
Alachua County’s road system needs help, and the county knows it. Ramon Gavarrete, director of public works for the county, addressed the roadway system at joint […]
Lake City fires search firm, still seeks manager
The Lake City Council switched plans at its Monday evening meeting in its search for a new city manager that has lasted 11 months. After two […]
Origis, Archer residents reach solar agreement
Nearly a year after Alachua County denied a permit to Origis Energy, the company has partnered with the Archer residents that opposed its proposed solar farm. […]
Redistricting reshapes slate of candidates
Ed Book, the chief of police at Santa Fe College, filed to run for the Gainesville City Commission District 3 seat back in February. On Valentine’s […]
DeSantis opens funds to ACPS, 11 other schools
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday moved to give a reprieve to 12 school districts that kept mask mandates during the 2021-2022 school year—including Alachua County Public […]