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Alachua elections office announces new website

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 26, 2022

To ensure the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections website has comprehensive security features, the office’s new official site is VoteAlachua.gov. According to a Supervisor of Elections press […]

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Candidates lining up for local elections

Seth Johnson

Feb 25, 2022

More than half of the Gainesville City Commission will change in a year’s time, and the upcoming elections have begun impacting commissioner conversation on the dais. […]

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Gainesville moving ahead on speed limit changes

Camille Broadway

Feb 24, 2022

The city continues to move forward with its plans to lower speed limits on city streets to 30 mph but has abandoned, for now, plans to […]

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Fire station renovation too costly for Gainesville

Camille Broadway

Feb 24, 2022

The high cost of renovating the former Fire Station 1 has the city of Gainesville looking for another solution for the Main Street property. The city […]

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City seeks input on background check ordinance

Camille Broadway

Feb 24, 2022

The Gainesville City Commission has created a draft version of an ordinance that would change the way businesses in the city conduct background checks on potential […]

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Florida House passes Rex and Brody Reinhart Act

Seth Johnson

Feb 24, 2022

The Florida House voted unanimously to pass the Rex and Brody Reinhart Act on Thursday, sending the bill a step closer to becoming law. Named for […]

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Commission approves funding for UF care center

Seth Johnson

Feb 24, 2022

The Gainesville City Commission moved forward on Thursday with the UF Health Eastside Urgent Care facility as well as several American Rescue Plan (ARPA) approvals. UF […]

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Lake City council discusses new cameras, monument

Seth Johnson

Feb 23, 2022

The Lake City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, discussing items from historical markers to the city manager search and a new camera system. New […]

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Commission to talk East GNV clinic, fire station

Seth Johnson

Feb 23, 2022

The Gainesville City Commission will meet for its bi-monthly General Policy Committee on Thursday at 1 p.m. and discuss items from the Station 1 Fire House […]

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Alachua County syringe exchange waits for funds

Seth Johnson

Feb 22, 2022

Alachua County’s syringe exchange program currently waits for funding to begin implementation at local organizations like GRACE Marketplace, UF’s Mobile Outreach Clinic and Meridian Behavioral Health […]

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BOCC reform bill clears committee, heads to House

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 21, 2022

A bill that would allow voters to decide whether to vote by district for members of the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) cleared its […]

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GNV commission considers broadband options

Seth Johnson

Feb 21, 2022

The City of Gainesville has heard presentations and considered several options to increase broadband access through funds received from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), from […]

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Suwannee receives $5M for new multi-use building

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 21, 2022

Suwannee County received $5 million on Monday for a new multi-use building. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced an award for nearly $11 million for infrastructure projects in […]

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Gainesville ponders 3 different election maps

Camille Broadway

Feb 17, 2022

Gainesville got its first look Thursday at three potential versions of the city’s election map as part of the city’s ongoing redistricting effort. The city is […]

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Gainesville greenlights new 75-acre wetlands

Seth Johnson

Feb 17, 2022

The Gainesville City Commission approved moving forward with two water related projects at Thursday’s commission meeting. The first, on the consent agenda, looks to stabilize Little […]

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Alachua County terminates facilities director

C.J. Gish

Feb 17, 2022

Alachua County recently fired Facilities Director Charlie Jackson over inappropriate hiring practices, a charge Jackson denied in emails to county commissioners. According to two public-record emails […]

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Chestnut officially joins GNV commission

Seth Johnson

Feb 17, 2022

Cynthia Chestnut officially rejoined the Gainesville City Commission 35 years after her first appointment at Thursday morning’s swearing in ceremony on the steps of City Hall. […]

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GNV commission to discuss housing, redistricting

Seth Johnson

Feb 16, 2022

The Gainesville City Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday to discuss issues ranging from affordable housing to solar projects. Commissioner-elect Cynthia Chestnut will sit on […]

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Representatives ask feds for disaster declaration

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 16, 2022

Florida politicians want a disaster declaration issued for counties in Florida that suffered record low temperatures from January 29-31, severely damaging crops. On Wednesday, 25 of […]

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High Springs approves contested event permit

Seth Johnson

Feb 16, 2022

Heart of High Springs received approval from the High Springs City Commission for its weeklong, special event permit at a workshop meeting on Tuesday night. The […]

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3 commission seats up for election in Newberry

Suzette Cook

Feb 15, 2022

The qualifying period to run for three Newberry Commission seats opens on Monday. The seats up for election are Commissioner Group I held currently by Ricky […]

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BOCC reform bill clears committee amid resistance

Suzette Cook

Feb 14, 2022

A bill that amends the Alachua County Home Rule Charter cleared another hurdle on Monday, moving one step closer to a vote for Alachua County citizens […]

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Rural events center in works for Newberry

Suzette Cook

Feb 14, 2022

A plan for developing a field along Newberry Road just west of Jonesville includes a yoga center, nature trails, greenhouses, petting zoo, play areas and an […]

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Homestead bill could cost Alachua County $900K

Suzette Cook

Feb 12, 2022

A proposed constitutional amendment providing additional property tax exemptions for certain professionals is moving through the Florida Legislature and could cost Alachua County as much as […]