School Board of Alachua County approves zoning changes, school closures
Stephen Foster and Joseph Williams Elementary Schools axed following split vote.
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School Board of Alachua County approves zoning changes, school closures
Stephen Foster and Joseph Williams Elementary Schools axed following split vote.
Alachua City Commission sends SBAC letter requesting rezoning vote delay
Commission greenlights Hathcock Community Center demolition.
GRU Authority preemption passes the Florida Senate
Legislation headed for governor’s desk.
Gainesville, Alachua County repeat delay request on school rezoning
Joint meeting questioned aspects of school district’s plan.
Gainesville considers aid to Heartwood Soundstage after historic deficits
Manager to return with recommendation.
GRU Authority to amend public comment procedures
Signups would be required.
East Gainesville town hall meeting addresses proposed school closures
Meeting held Monday at Day Springs Missionary Baptist Church.
Gainesville preps for more city construction with $9M approval on Thursday
Utility authority asks for commission bond approval.
Gainesville worried over school zoning plan, reviews gun violence plan
Strategic plan outlines goals for next five years.
Gainesville to break ground on 2 fire stations in 2026, demolish another
Property purchase expected on Friday.
Gainesville considers mobility fee changes for new developments
Comprehensive plan deadline could get pushed back.
Gainesville again paves way for multistory downtown apartment building on Lot 10
City to give away 16 parcels in Heartwood.
GRU Authority approves consultants for $55 million water plant project
State agency would require the changes by 2032.
Gainesville’s Commissioner Ingle to undergo brain surgery with 6-week recovery
Tumor first removed two years ago.
Ward readies for elections, economic development, construction in 2026
Commissioner Ed Book to step down.
Gainesville readies to open $2 million grant pool for NE Eighth Avenue area
Grants aim to revitalize area.
6 key education issues in Alachua County to watch in 2026
Topics range from leadership searches to elections.
Referendums and reveals: Mainstreet’s top 10 local news stories of 2025
From scoops to still-simmering controversy, it was a busy year in local news
Gainesville plans to finalize comments and comprehensive plan by early 2026
Public feedback still available.
Alachua County, Gainesville receive updates on cultural arts and food hub
Food hub pilot scheduled for 2026.
Gainesville commission, utility leaders spar over $700K in legal fees
City lost funding equal to utility’s legal fees.
Gainesville sees crime reductions so far in 2025
City Commission approves housing report.
Gainesville commission receives IT updates, comprehensive plan timelines
IT contract savings used to build independent department.
Bread of the Mighty expands food distribution amid SNAP shortfall
Around 33,000 SNAP recipients in Alachua County.