November candidates pitch plans in local forum
Forum includes Gainesville, Alachua County and 8th Circuit Court candidates.
Tags: Alachua County Board of County Commissioners
November candidates pitch plans in local forum
Forum includes Gainesville, Alachua County and 8th Circuit Court candidates.
Review board approves substation, fire station
Fire station to be built on SW 24th Avenue.
CareerSource to hold job fair for county positions
Positions available in several departments.
Closures continue ahead of Hurricane Ian
Tropical storm watch now in effect throughout region.
BOCC issues non-mandatory evacuation order
City discusses potential impact of Hurricane Ian at town hall meeting
BOCC approves $5 million in emergency funds
Commission also ratifies millage rate, talks surtax.
Landlords voice opposition to city inspection program
Permit program requires energy efficiency upgrades
BOCC may delay West End development item
Alachua County to vote on land purchase, millage rate.
AC staff, developers present plans for 4,000 acres
Land contains one of 47 area strategic ecosystems.
BOCC initiates rental permitting, learns from GNV
Maintenance standards start next year, energy standards in 2026.
BOCC pivots on affordable housing project
Commission wants to change location, asks for state approval.
BOCC to vote on millage, rental permit program
Commission will also discuss new development.
County animal shelter ‘turned a corner’ since June
Overcrowding has stopped as intake restrictions continue.
Gainesville zoning changes sent to county, state
City awaits feedback before scheduling a second reading.
BOCC approves Duke Energy exception with warning
After 8 months, approval comes through at regular meeting.
Meadowbrook gains approval for two-story range
Facility would allow golf course to reopen.
Residents rally to oppose Thursday zoning meeting
Citizens hope to delay, stop vote.
Alachua Fire activates 1st heavy rescue unit
Fire truck cost nearly $1 million and took 18 months to build.
County voices opposition to GNV zoning plans
City, county commissioners spar at joint meeting.
County presents plans for Four Creeks Preserve
Parking lot and new trail to come in Phase 2.
Two local districts model trendy development tool
Alachua County has three of Florida’s 800 community development districts.
Cornell elected to FAC board of directors
Alachua County commissioner also appointed to federal affairs committee.
Alachua County to consider new millage rate
Commission will also discuss new county administration building.
New voter information cards to be mailed soon
Recent redistricting moved boundaries, polling places lead to confusion.