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Gainesville commission approves $15K cut to manager’s salary
Oct 20, 2023
Item was pulled from consent for discussion.
Gainesville man arrested after posting plans for school shooting on Instagram
Oct 20, 2023
Law enforcement locates suspect within city limits.
Eastside Head Start Center cuts ribbon on grant-funded playground
Oct 20, 2023
New center opened in February 2023.
Former state rep sentenced for COVID relief fund fraud
Oct 20, 2023
Joseph Harding receives four months in federal prison.
State Department issues “worldwide caution” for Americans abroad
Oct 20, 2023
Report comes as war rages between Israel and terrorist organization Hamas.
Fire crews respond to Southern Fuelwood in Newberry
Oct 20, 2023
Owner, chiefs work on increasing prevention measures.
Gainesville commission honors Chief Jones, remembers Dylan Roberts
Oct 19, 2023
City also approves sale of old RTS station.
Ben Shapiro event draws protesters, supporters to UF
Oct 19, 2023
Conservative commentator speaks to packed audience in Curtis M. Phillips Center.
Lawmakers vote to open probe into Gainesville bond delay
Oct 18, 2023
Delay resulted in an extra $2.9 million cost to city.
School board pushes final rezoning vote to January
Oct 18, 2023
McNealy, Rockwell and McGraw say process needs more time.
Marion County deputy hits, kills Gainesville bicyclist
Oct 18, 2023
Collision occurs along State Road 200 in Ocala.
Study: Alachua County arts, culture generates more than $189 million
Oct 18, 2023
Alachua County took part in a nationwide study with 353 participants.
Alachua County School Board weighs Andrew’s future
Oct 18, 2023
Board votes against conducting superintendent search.
5 candidates to run for Clemons’ seat in Florida House
Oct 17, 2023
Four of five candidates are Gainesville residents.
School board examines trend data, superintendent priorities
Oct 17, 2023
District to focus on discipline, achievement, mental health and more.
FBI says terror threats increasing in U.S. since Israel-Hamas war
Oct 17, 2023
Most threats have been labeled as not credible.
School board members raise diversity questions over rezoning
Oct 16, 2023
District staff and contractors present on process and predicted impact.
Gainesville PRCA Department receives perfect accreditation score
Oct 16, 2023
Department achieved all 154 reaccreditation standards.
Florida cuts park passes, hunting, fishing licenses by 50%
Oct 14, 2023
Discounted rates start Saturday.
Rick Scott voices support for new Alachua County sheriff
Oct 13, 2023
South Dakota governor also speaks at Republican event.
Gainesville Jewish community worries for friends, family in Israel
Oct 12, 2023
Local leaders say almost all Jews have Israeli or Palestinian family in harm’s way.