Hoggetowne Medieval Faire plans multi-weekend return at Gainesville Raceway
Event to return to ticketed entry.
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Hoggetowne Medieval Faire plans multi-weekend return at Gainesville Raceway
Event to return to ticketed entry.
Gainesville City Commission approves new GFL contract, transfers utility fees
New contract has 3% recycling contamination cap.
Gainesville commission votes on major garbage billing, towing reforms
Mayor to send letter to GRU Authority.
5 new candidates join 2026 Gainesville elections
Former Gainesville Sun editor enters race.
Gainesville reopens City Hall Plaza after $1.8M renovation
Ceremony focused on city’s history of diversity.
Gainesville moves forward on charter amendment, stalls on 10-foot land strip
Commission OKs $40,000 to museum.
Gainesville’s RTS loses riders with route cuts, new station planned for Tower Road
Figures show loss of half a million passengers in first six months.
Gainesville commission wants to curb roam towing but not sure how far
Commissioners asked for staff to return with two options.
Gainesville to leave $500,000 subsidy of churches, nonprofits in place
Commission votes to amend language to match statute.
Gainesville commission to hold city manager search this fall
Search should end February 2027.
Gainesville, Alachua County repeat delay request on school rezoning
Joint meeting questioned aspects of school district’s plan.
Gainesville commission agrees to utility bond documents with reluctance
Utility to execute half a billion in financial transactions.
Ward readies for elections, economic development, construction in 2026
Commissioner Ed Book to step down.
15 candidates ready for Florida House, Senate, Alachua County and Gainesville races
Incumbents term limited and stepping down.
Alachua County board selects new director to direct transportation organization
MTPO transitioning to in-house staff.
Gainesville commission approves charter officer raises
Willits selected as mayor pro tempore.
Gainesville OKs affordable housing loan, 27-acre sale to GRACE Marketplace
Homeless shelter will now own the underlying land.
Gainesville rezones Terwilliger Elementary School, reuses rainbow bricks
City also gave $290K in grants.
Gainesville finalizes budget, property tax increase for 2026
Overall general budget increases by $6 million.
FDOT gives deadline, offers appeal process for GNV’s rainbow crosswalk removal
State said it would remove crosswalks if delayed.
‘Rally for Rainbow Visibility’ protests removal of Gainesville’s rainbow crosswalks
City and county officials encourage people to continue supporting LGBTQ+ community.
Gainesville to remove rainbow crosswalks in FDOT compliance
Fall 2025 Regional Transit Service changes indicate nearly 30% route decrease.
Alachua GOP letter argues city commissioner escalated hostility at SBAC meeting
Letter states Casey Willits contributed to tension against citizen speaking.
Gainesville approves business tax increase, 14-story apartment complex
Commission also sets cap on millage rate.