Meet the Candidates: Newberry Commission 2025
Two candidates running for each available seat.
Government + Politics
Meet the Candidates: Newberry Commission 2025
Two candidates running for each available seat.
New McDonald’s passes High Springs planning board
Item could return to City Commission on March 27.
Archer talks financial recovery, road expansion with Alachua County
City has reduced debt by half a million.
Former Alachua planner raises concerns over outside influences, Mill Creek projects
City decided not to investigate planner exodus.
Newberry launches F-300 AgFoodTech Startup Accelerator program
Startup incubator program aims to position Florida as “Silicon Valley of agriculture.”
Gainesville talks Citizens Field, partnership with school district
Commissioners split on idea of selling stadium.
School board asks to own Citizens Field
Vu attempts to expand ask to include all of East Gainesville Sports Complex.
School board to appeal Newberry charter conversion
Some board members indicate they are prepared for other legal action if necessary.
GRU Authority votes to work on removing city fees from utility bills
Change will likely start in September 2026.
‘Blatant power grab’: Legal briefs filed in Alachua County district referendum appeal
County must respond before chance of oral arguments.
Newberry OKs property sale for Alachua County rural collection center
Commission also authorizes staff to begin negotiations on extension of Easton contract.
Alachua Police Department enters agreement with SF College police academy
wo training personnel to be stationed full-time at SFC’s institute of public safety.
Alachua chooses Monarch for Hathcock Center redesign
Budget to be set after goals.
Leaders to break ground on Jessie’s Village, 22-unit affordable apartments
City has invested $511,000 in project.
Thelma Boltin Center heads for Phase 1 construction as plans get finalized
Pricing will determine how Phase 2 proceeds.
Gainesville’s federal courthouse up for sale? Not just yet
Courthouse included in list of “non-core” properties.
Hawthorne OKs $1 million in wastewater upgrades, hires interim attorney
Upgrades covered through two grants.
Alachua County seeks applicants to serve on Children’s Trust
Deadline to apply is May 1.
Alachua calls off inquiry into planning staff departures
Two commissioners, mayor say Alachua should look to the future, not the past.
Newberry appoints Jason Lyman as interim fire chief
Personnel shuffle follows Mike Vogel’s resignation after being arrested for driving under influence.
Gainesville moves forward with school zone, red-light cameras
Ordinances will return for two final votes.
Gainesville, Alachua County set Library Support days
National nonprofit pushing for library use.
Alachua County considers sheriff’s office salaries, carports
Sheriff to raise starting salaries.
Newberry approves third CDD
Commission also discussed downtown parking.