Government + Politics Alachua County considers sheriff’s office salaries, carports Seth Johnson Feb 25, 2025Sheriff to raise starting salaries.
Government + Politics Alachua County continues negotiations with UF on animal services Seth Johnson Feb 20, 2025Draft contract expected later this year.
Government + Politics With help, Archer begins to dig out of financial crisis Glory Reitz Nov 27, 2024Consultant Dallas Lee reports multiple issues, city asks county for help.
Government + Politics Alachua County OKs first step for pickleball, tennis club on Archer Road Seth Johnson Nov 20, 2024Special exemption required for development as planned.
Government + Politics Forward Focus: Eastern Alachua County 3-year initiative to start Staff Reports Oct 16, 2024County to hold community input session on Oct. 24 in Hawthorne.
Elections Supervisor of Elections announces new polling places Glory Reitz Oct 1, 2024List includes 13 new locations since 2022 General Election.
Government + Politics Alachua County passes tentative millage rate, budget for next fiscal year Seth Johnson Sep 10, 2024Alachua County passes tentative millage rate, budget for next fiscal year.
Government + Politics Alachua County to kick off study of U.S. 301 corridor Seth Johnson Aug 21, 2024Study projected to run for multiple years.
Elections Meet the candidates: Alachua County Commission District 1 Seth Johnson Aug 14, 2024Incumbent Mary Alford faces Liz Doebler, DeJeon Cain.
Sponsored Good in Gainesville: Local healthcare options grow Eric Godet Sr. Jul 31, 2024New facilities boost Gainesville's reputation as a healthcare destination.
Government + Politics Alachua County sets tentative tax rates and assessments Glory Reitz Jul 10, 2024General county tax rate drops again while fire services and law enforcement rates stay the same
Elections Here’s who qualified for Alachua County’s 2024 elections J.C. Derrick Jun 14, 2024Fields now set for August, November elections.
News St. Francis House restarts free meals Lillian Hamman May 31, 2024Organization credits partnership with county, community.
Government + Politics Alachua County to change investment policy, continues ballot initiative Seth Johnson May 14, 2024County will stop investing in corporations.
News SBAC to explore using properties for housing Seth Johnson Apr 29, 2024School board, BOCC also discuss literacy, parks, gun violence
Government + Politics Alachua County OKs purchase of Sunrise Inn owned by St. Francis House Seth Johnson Apr 23, 2024Commissioners discuss Waldo projects.
Government + Politics Newberry passes first reading of big box store zoning in progress Glory Reitz Apr 23, 2024Commission also requests to cancel joint meeting with BOCC.
Featured Derrick: We need more public notice, not less J.C. Derrick Apr 15, 2024Gainesville considering future of printed notices.
Government + Politics Alachua County plans redo of 2022 single-member districts vote Seth Johnson Apr 9, 2024Commissioners approved starting a new ballot measure.
Local Living Alachua County Commission to dedicate, rename Santa Fe Lake Park Staff Reports Apr 5, 2024Event slated for April 13.
Government + Politics GNV, Alachua County discuss gun violence, heirs’ property Seth Johnson Mar 25, 2024Meeting also touched on homelessness.
News Gainesville, Alachua County discuss downtown plans Seth Johnson Jan 22, 2024Commissioners pass gun violence motions.
Government + Politics Alachua County OKs code services extension, 161-acre purchase Seth Johnson Jan 9, 2024Commissioners also approved two development plans.
News Mainstreet’s most-viewed stories of 2023 C.J. Gish Dec 29, 2023Top stories include Publix coming to Newberry, Florida’s gas prices and Rex and Brody Act signed into law.