GRU requests Gainesville leaders stop special election plans
City Commission set for vote on Thursday.
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GRU requests Gainesville leaders stop special election plans
City Commission set for vote on Thursday.
Gainesville commission to vote on special election, potential 14-story development
Morningside Nature Center master plan shows new buildings.
Alachua commissioner objects to officials’ private interim city manager support
Fletcher calls for public vote.
PAC joins legal case over Alachua County districts, 2024 referendum
PAC has spent over $300,000 on district debate.
UF finalizes $37M contract for 3,180 acres planned for conservation, golf course
Florida Legislature allocated funds in 2024.
Alachua City Manager Mike DaRoza resigns
DaRoza submitted a letter of resignation on Monday to Alachua City Commissioners.
Archer gets loan from Alachua County, referred to Newberry for remaining funds
Funds needed for water, wastewater projects.
Alachua GOP announces Byron Donalds will headline fall fundraiser
Congressman is among the top candidates for the Florida governor’s race in 2026.
Alachua County OKs new land use for Newnans Lake site, hopes for greater impact
82-acre site aims for 149 homes.
Gainesville seeks public input on Citizens Field renovation
Blount Center event on Thursday will collect feedback on renovation and roadways plans.
Newberry halts railroad tie grinding as company applies for permits
Alachua County raises biohazard and environmental concerns.
Community dedicates Veterans Memorial Park in Newberry
1,000 memorial bricks honor past, present service members.
Gainesville’s $5.2M budget gap increases after hearing from police, fire
Commission sets maximum fire assessment rate.
DeSantis selects former general counsel as next appeals court judge
Alachua County included in First District Court of Appeal.
Alachua to revisit external counsel for city planner exodus investigation
Commission votes down Livingston Farms voluntary annexation.
Alachua to explore Pinkoson Springs ownership with county resources
Residents call for closed-captioning livestreams of city meetings.
Gainesville continues red-light camera enforcement plan
Commission also readies for Citizens Field decisions.
Gainesville City Commission votes for special election to retry utility referendum
Previous referendum passed in November 2024.
GRU Authority OKs water rate increase, keeps city contribution flat for 2026 budget
Profits to stay even as utility tackles debt.
Alachua County agrees to new Regional Transit System spending contract
County also votes on surtax oversight for cities, new public art.
Archer aims to recover $290K of invoices using county infrastructure funds
City to provide budget update at May 27 meeting.
County to consider improving roads jointly owned with Newberry
Newberry city building vacancies to create opportunities for county satellite offices.
Gainesville eyes boost for economic development with potential bond
Work plan to return in next month.
Alachua County’s constitutional officers give budget overviews for next fiscal year
Many budgets to stay flat.