Sparks fly at latest ACSO-union negotiation
Apr 21, 2022
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) and the North Central Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA) will continue negotiations for its deputies’ contract after failing to reach […]
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Sparks fly at latest ACSO-union negotiation
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) and the North Central Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA) will continue negotiations for its deputies’ contract after failing to reach […]
Gainesville raises cost of rental unit permits
Apr 21, 2022
Gainesville landlords will end up paying an additional $33 a year to register their rental units, but the city commission also voted Thursday to ease some […]
GNV approves nonprofit funds, stuck on process
Apr 21, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission voted Thursday to approve the $6.9 million in nonprofit funding that the Community Foundation of North Central Florida recommended. The commission set […]
County denies West End development plan
Apr 21, 2022
Alachua County’s Local Planning Agency and Planning Commission turned down a development zoning for West End Golf Course that would split the land into a 70-home […]
GNV expert gives tree planting advice
Apr 21, 2022
City of Gainesville horticulturist Eric Kohnen has planted thousands of trees in just the past two years alone. His goal is to retrace his steps and […]
Gainesville will miss deadline for 2021 audit
Apr 20, 2022
Although Gainesville has made progress in shoring up problems with its Department of Financial Services, an outside consultant said Wednesday that the city will not meet […]
GNV to distribute $6.9 million to local nonprofits
Apr 20, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission will convene Thursday for its regular meeting, capping a week of special meetings. City officials met Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to cover […]
Watson, PBA to hold public negotiations
Apr 20, 2022
Contract negotiations will resume Thursday and Friday between the North Central Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA) and Alachua County Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr.’s bargaining team. The […]
BOCC motions on lobby effort, land conservation
Apr 19, 2022
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) passed a two-part motion at its special meeting on Tuesday and expressed support for a new facility to […]
Columbia, Bradford schools receive bomb threats
Apr 18, 2022
Local law enforcement cleared Columbia and Bradford High Schools without sending students home after each received bomb threats on Monday. According to the Columbia County Sheriff’s […]
High Springs buys rescue craft after role change
Apr 18, 2022
The High Springs City Commission voted on Thursday to purchase a rescue boat for its fire department now that the city’s role changed with the purchase […]
BOCC to talk next fiscal budget at special meeting
Apr 18, 2022
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will hold a special meeting on Tuesday to hear presentations and dive into its environmental protections department budget […]
Weekend crashes kill 2, injure 2 Hawthorne people
Apr 17, 2022
Two weekend accidents in Alachua and Putnam counties claimed the lives of two Hawthorne people and injured two others. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) […]
Gainesville man dies in single-car accident
Apr 17, 2022
A 69-year-old Gainesville man died Sunday morning when his vehicle left the road and overturned on SW State Road 121. According to a Florida Highway Patrol […]
UF announces advisors for presidential search
Apr 15, 2022
Morteza Hosseini, chair of the UF Board of Trustees, announced the 13 advisors who will assist UF’s Presidential Search Committee in a Friday announcement. While not […]
Dixie County receives $10M for infrastructure
Apr 15, 2022
Dixie County received more than $10 million in funding from the General Appropriations Act on Friday to address three infrastructure projects. At a press conference held […]
Supreme Court justice talks civility, judicial philosophy
Apr 15, 2022
Florida Supreme Court Justice Jamie Grosshans discussed her upbringing in Mississippi, civility in the public square and her judicial philosophy during a wide-ranging interview at Santa […]
Dixie County crash injures 4
Apr 14, 2022
A two-vehicle collision west of Old Town left one person in critical condition and two in serious condition on Thursday afternoon. According to a Florida Highway […]
Planned renovation of Boltin Center crumbles
Apr 14, 2022
Time, termites and structural inadequacies have forced the Gainesville City Commission to pivot from renovating the Thelma A. Boltin Center to replacing the 80-year-old facility. Built […]
Gainesville awards raises to charter officers
Apr 14, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission voted to give its two remaining permanent charter officers a 2.5 percent raise and to boost the city clerk’s pay 10 percent. […]
Residential fire burns 100-year house
Apr 14, 2022
Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) crews extinguished a residential fire and successfully saved a dog inside on Wednesday evening. According to a GFR release, firefighters were dispatched […]
Newberry launches new citizen reporting tool
Apr 13, 2022
The City of Newberry is releasing a new platform for residents to report quality-of-life issues through a mobile app. Newberry announced on Tuesday a partnership with […]
Incumbents take Newberry, Archer elections
Apr 12, 2022
Three local municipalities held elections Tuesday for three separate commission seats, with four other races featuring only one candidate. In Newberry, incumbent Monty Farnsworth won the […]
BOCC creates new grant, modifies flagpole code
Apr 12, 2022
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on Tuesday for its regular meeting to discuss flag requirements, a new grant program and the new […]