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News

8 Alachua County developments progressing in 2025

Jan 24, 2025
Projects include industrial park, golf course, multi-story site downtown.
Government + Politics

Alachua County approves tentative timeline for Archer repayments 

Jan 14, 2025
City misspent $300,000 in surtax funds.
Government + Politics

Johnson to propose new GRU bill for 2025 legislative session 

Jan 7, 2025
Bill to modify powers of GRU Authority.
Government + Politics

Ingle joins Gainesville City Commission along with incumbents 

Jan 6, 2025
Commissioners highlight future priorities.
Government + Politics

Florida delays enforcing law on social media for minors

Jan 2, 2025
Law requires online platforms to delete previously-existing accounts for children under 14.
Government + Politics

New year brings 10 new state laws in effect  

Jan 1, 2025
Laws range from protecting seniors’ finances to criminalizing harassment of first responders.
Government + Politics

Alachua County representatives to meet at Santa Fe College

Dec 26, 2024
Local officials, citizens to speak before 2025 session.
History

A road, a fence and a bluff: How Alachua County divided in 1925

Dec 24, 2024
Rumors of split simmered before quickly turning to action.
Government + Politics

Alachua County begins appeal process for at-large districts referendum 

Dec 18, 2024
County says lower court erred in two ways.
Government + Politics

Gainesville denies tax break for 7 market rate student apartments   

Dec 13, 2024
Opt out part of new Live Local Act.
Government + Politics

Gainesville, Alachua County to discuss homeless bill, 1970s streetlight agreement

Dec 12, 2024
Joint meeting set for Monday.
Government + Politics

GRU Authority votes on funding litigation, continues work as normal after election

Nov 6, 2024
Authority discusses success of debt reduction without raising rates.
Government + Politics

Updated: Clemons calls for end to clashes over GRU Authority, Eastman responds

Oct 31, 2024
He said legal battles are ego driven.
Government + Politics

Judge orders pause on enforcing Gainesville Regional Utilities vote  

Oct 24, 2024
Approved injunction could mean a two-day trial in December.
Education

Gainesville, Alachua County move forward with school speed cameras 

Oct 11, 2024
Tickets could come for those driving 10+ over the speed limit.
Elections

Alachua County voters to decide on 6 state, several local ballot initiatives

Oct 2, 2024
Two local ballot initiatives under review by courts.
Government + Politics

Emergency motion filed against Gainesville’s November election ballot 

Sep 24, 2024
GRU Authority looks to expedite lawsuit review.
Government + Politics

GRU Authority officially files complaint against Gainesville, Barton 

Sep 10, 2024
Complaint asks courts to stop upcoming Gainesville vote.
Government + Politics

Over 150 state laws take effect this month 

Jul 4, 2024
New laws include teaching history of communism to K-12 students, stand-your-ground defense against bears.
News

DeSantis vetoes $14.8M in Alachua County funds, OKs $38M land purchase for UF

Jun 13, 2024
High Springs police, Newberry wastewater, Gainesville HazMat all axed.
Government + Politics

Gainesville OKs ballot initiative for second time, building code changes 

Jun 6, 2024
Thursday’s meeting includes change in travel policy.
Government + Politics

Gainesville to redo votes on GRU Authority ballot initiative 

Jun 4, 2024
City to also consider changes to development code section.
Government + Politics

Gainesville enters budget season dependent on DeSantis appointments 

May 7, 2024
Staff presented two proposed budgets that hinge on utility funding.
Featured

Derrick: We need more public notice, not less 

Apr 15, 2024
Gainesville considering future of printed notices.
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