DeSantis approves Florida budget, cuts $8.5 million from Alachua County
Governor signed budget day before new fiscal year
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DeSantis approves Florida budget, cuts $8.5 million from Alachua County
Governor signed budget day before new fiscal year
UF selects Clemons as next vice president for government and community relations
Position left vacant in February
Florida hurricane forecast slows, insurance scene could stabilize
Sales tax holiday on hold.
Alachua County school district projects $10.7M loss in state funding for 2025-26 budget
Board considers facility improvement priorities.
PAC joins legal case over Alachua County districts, 2024 referendum
PAC has spent over $300,000 on district debate.
Gainesville City Commission votes for special election to retry utility referendum
Previous referendum passed in November 2024.
Derrick: Time to revisit public notice in Alachua County
County’s website has proven poor substitute for newspaper notice.
School Board of Alachua County moves to discontinue Rawlings year-round program
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) unexpectedly nixed Rawlings Elementary School’s year-round school program during a regular meeting on Tuesday night. Rawlings was on the […]
UF’s Florida LAKEWATCH program saved state $5M in 2024
Volunteer program assists in management of Florida’s waterways.
Alachua County talks budget season, resource centers
Burden for fire assessment may shift.
Archer talks financial recovery, road expansion with Alachua County
City has reduced debt by half a million.
Alachua Conservation Trust sale to protect 1600 acres in Columbia County
Florida Forever Program acquires land inside Osceola Wildlife Corridor.
Gainesville moves forward with school zone, red-light cameras
Ordinances will return for two final votes.
Gainesville authorizes letter over garbage fee mishap, continues streatery
City also finalized Florida Theater historic designation.
8 Alachua County developments progressing in 2025
Projects include industrial park, golf course, multi-story site downtown.
Alachua County approves tentative timeline for Archer repayments
City misspent $300,000 in surtax funds.
Johnson to propose new GRU bill for 2025 legislative session
Bill to modify powers of GRU Authority.
Ingle joins Gainesville City Commission along with incumbents
Commissioners highlight future priorities.
Florida delays enforcing law on social media for minors
Law requires online platforms to delete previously-existing accounts for children under 14.
New year brings 10 new state laws in effect
Laws range from protecting seniors’ finances to criminalizing harassment of first responders.
Alachua County representatives to meet at Santa Fe College
Local officials, citizens to speak before 2025 session.
A road, a fence and a bluff: How Alachua County divided in 1925
Rumors of split simmered before quickly turning to action.
Alachua County begins appeal process for at-large districts referendum
County says lower court erred in two ways.
Gainesville denies tax break for 7 market rate student apartments
Opt out part of new Live Local Act.