Alachua County increases impact fees, adds new fee in latest version
Mobility fee has been reconfigured.
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Alachua County increases impact fees, adds new fee in latest version
Mobility fee has been reconfigured.
Gainesville civil rights leader Charles Chestnut III dies at 83
Chestnut served on Alachua County Commission and school board.
UF announces third round of strategic funding awardees
Nearly $11 million awarded for 10 new projects.
Dixie County dump truck accident critically injures Steinhatchee man
Truck carrying lime rock overturns on NE 538th Street.
Gainesville holiday parade returns
Steve Spurrier serves as grand marshal.
Gainesville leaders remember Rosa Parks, honor local minister
Event marks third annual “Day of Courage” program.
Gainesville Regional Utilities lowers fuel cost rate by 5 mills
New rate marks the fourth reduction in 2023.
GPD arrests suspect who vandalized Chabad Jewish Student Center
Law enforcement locates suspect who wrote hate messages on center.
Newberry celebrates new Safe Haven Baby Box
Box stands as safe option for mothers to surrender newborns.
Local leaders sign plaque for Eastside urgent care
Urgent care center to open mid-2024
High Springs OKs fire prevention contract, city manager search
Commission decides to table discussion of city attorney.
High Springs passes preliminary vote to increase water, sewer rates
Solid waste rates also impacted.
UF students wrestle with local reach of Israel war
President Sasse draws a line between free speech and violence or vandalism.
Newberry to send letter to School Board of Alachua County
Commission also received presentation on 750-acre solar farm in early stages.
Gainesville commissioners interview three city auditor finalists
Final vote could come in December.
Alachua passes first reading of land development regulation amendments
Staff to clarify language about tree mitigation regulations.
Nov. 29 marks final day to apply for Hurricane Idalia FEMA assistance
Applications must be turned in prior to midnight.
Teenage bicyclist critically injured in Lake City collision with vehicle
Incident occurs on NW Bascom Norris Drive near Walmart.
Semi driver dies in I-75 accident in Columbia County
Tractor-trailer leaves interstate and collides with trees.
Newberry mayor says EPA results are not cause for concern
City tests water daily, EPA waited four months to flag results.
Gainesville’s Peaceful Paths slated to lose a third of financing after federal cuts
Other Alachua County nonprofits see reductions.
Teenager dies in Lake City shooting
Incident occurs on NW Long Street.
Chabad UF asks for help identifying vandal
Antisemitic graffiti, hateful slurs posted on Chabad UF Jewish Center.
One dead, six injured in multiple Gainesville shootings over weekend
Murder suspect turns self in while police search for other shooters.