Area communities receive Rural Infrastructure Fund Awards
Dec 6, 2024
Live Oak, Cedar Key, Cross City and Dixie County awarded nearly $4 million.
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Area communities receive Rural Infrastructure Fund Awards
Live Oak, Cedar Key, Cross City and Dixie County awarded nearly $4 million.
Gainesville commission quibbles on Lot 10, advances climbing gym project
Dec 5, 2024
Climbing gym, other activities to open at Depot Park.
GRU credit rating holds stable, governance issue remains key
Dec 4, 2024
Credit agency anticipates no rating increase.
With help, Archer begins to dig out of financial crisis
Nov 27, 2024
Consultant Dallas Lee reports multiple issues, city asks county for help.
Newberry approves land acquisitions for Easton, downtown improvement
Nov 26, 2024
City makes early move toward downtown stormwater assessment.
Block by Block ready to start downtown Gainesville program on Dec. 2
Nov 25, 2024
Company hired in 3-year, $3 million contract.
Ayesha Solomon elected president of Florida Association of Property Appraisers
Nov 22, 2024
Alachua County Property Appraiser voted to position at annual conference.
Gainesville votes to ban camping, sleeping in public rights-of-way
Nov 21, 2024
The Gainesville City Commission passed an ordinance on Thursday to prohibit sleeping or camping on city rights-of-way. The ordinance comes after Florida approved a homelessness bill […]
Gainesville receives $800K federal transportation grant for roadway safety
Nov 21, 2024
City to evaluate roadways with limited lighting conditions that contribute to crashes.
Alachua County OKs first step for pickleball, tennis club on Archer Road
Nov 20, 2024
Special exemption required for development as planned.
Newberry approves $2 million backstop for charter conversion
Nov 18, 2024
Funds to be provided only if state approves charter application.
Moya to officially step into GPD chief role with manager, mayor support
Nov 15, 2024
Swearing-in ceremony scheduled for Thursday.
Gainesville sets legislative priorities, talks legal notices
Nov 14, 2024
Commission also looks at minority business study.
New GNV downtown board searches for footing, impact
Nov 14, 2024
Members feeling unheard following streatery, parking changes.
Chad Scott wins vote recount for Alachua County sheriff
Nov 13, 2024
Scott defeats Emery Gainey by 392 votes.
Newberry commission approves 2 CDDs
Nov 13, 2024
Commissioners asked to remove interlocal agreements from the ordinances.
BOCC votes on rural broadband, dedicates $1M to Mill Creek development
Nov 12, 2024
County commission selects new chair, vice chair.
Recount underway in Alachua County sheriff’s race
Nov 11, 2024
Machine recount triggered after initial count showed winning margin of 415 votes.
Hinson hopeful election buried Clemons ‘hatchet’
Nov 8, 2024
Alachua County’s only representative blames gerrymandering for lopsided outcome.
Bielarski: GRU Authority referendum results not surprising
Nov 8, 2024
Referendum paused by judge's temporary injunction.
Weitz, Howell focused on growth heading into High Springs commission terms
Nov 8, 2024
Mayor said new staff cohort has great cohesion.
GRU Authority votes on funding litigation, continues work as normal after election
Nov 6, 2024
Authority discusses success of debt reduction without raising rates.
Cammack wins reelection as Trump takes White House
Nov 6, 2024
GOP flips Senate, House control remains unknown.