Newberry Community School Board advances staff agreement with city
Sep 10, 2025
Board holds its inaugural public meeting, establishes hiring timeline for new principal.
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Newberry Community School Board advances staff agreement with city
Board holds its inaugural public meeting, establishes hiring timeline for new principal.
Ribbon cutting held for Santa Fe College’s new Cellon Institute
Aug 19, 2025
Facility named in honor of late college supporter Ralph Cellon.
UF selects Clemons as next vice president for government and community relations
Jun 20, 2025
Position left vacant in February
State board unanimously approves Newberry school conversion
Feb 26, 2025
Commission also chooses to let statute’s 50% vote requirement trump board of education’s former majority requirement.
Mainstreet’s 2024 Community Impact Report
Dec 30, 2024
Looking back on an eventful year in local news.
Alachua County begins appeal process for at-large districts referendum
Dec 18, 2024
County says lower court erred in two ways.
Hinson hopeful election buried Clemons ‘hatchet’
Nov 8, 2024
Alachua County’s only representative blames gerrymandering for lopsided outcome.
Bielarski: GRU Authority referendum results not surprising
Nov 8, 2024
Referendum paused by judge's temporary injunction.
Updated: Clemons calls for end to clashes over GRU Authority, Eastman responds
Oct 31, 2024
He said legal battles are ego driven.
Newberry passes initial reading on first community development district
Oct 15, 2024
Commission also approves maximum guaranteed price for veterans memorial.
Santa Fe College names Houston to replace Clemons as Advancement VP
Aug 26, 2024
Santa Fe College has announced Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Central Florida (RMHCNCF) CEO Sherry Houston will become its next vice president for advancement and […]
State Board of Education changes charter conversion rule
Aug 21, 2024
New requirement needs 50% vote, not “majority.”
Alford, Arreola, Johnson, Scott among primary winners
Aug 20, 2024
Primaries set up host of contested races in November.
Meet the Candidates: Florida House District 22
Aug 12, 2024
Clemons terms out, four candidates step up.
GRU Authority confirms CEO contract, consults attorney general on referendum
Aug 7, 2024
Utility saw ‘unheard of’ $79M in principal debt reduction.
18-month timeline of the struggle for Gainesville Regional Utilities
Jul 5, 2024
Laws, ordinances and lawsuits wielded to control GRU.
GRU Authority asks Barton to keep referendum off ballot
Jun 19, 2024
City Commission passed the referendum on Tuesday.
Alachua County votes on major issues in “banner day”
Jun 11, 2024
Items include West End, 2025 budget, investment policy, ballot initiative.
New GRU Authority sworn in, discusses past, future
May 23, 2024
New chair Ed Bielarski starts meeting with presentation on GRU’s recent history.
Gainesville votes on ballot initiative despite concerns by GRU attorney
May 17, 2024
Initiative would ask if voters want to eliminate GRU Authority.
ACPS maintains Newberry Elementary charter vote failed
May 7, 2024
Marlowe: Newberry Commission to take next steps Monday.
State rules Newberry Elementary School charter vote successful
May 6, 2024
School district says it is awaiting state notification.
Santa Fe College announces Clemons retirement
May 2, 2024
College launches national search for fundraising leader.
SOS Newberry condemns Marlowe, Clemons
Apr 19, 2024
Statement issued by non-profit group calls to "end divisive campaign" following charter conversion vote.