Crime Gainesville City Hall vandal receives 9-month prison sentence C.J. Gish Jan 17, 2025James Dewar broke windows and left racist, threatening notes.
Local Living Series of GNV events to lead up to Martin Luther King Jr. Day Staff Reports Jan 2, 2025Parade, play, symposium to highlight celebrations.
Government + Politics Chief Moya sworn in, pinned at Gainesville City Hall Seth Johnson Nov 21, 2024Moya joined GPD in 2023.
Crime Gainesville man arrested for vandalizing City Hall, making threats to mayor C.J. Gish Aug 26, 2024Charges stem from March incidents at Old Library Building and Mayor Harvey Ward’s office
Government + Politics Gainesville parking revamp begins with more paid spaces Seth Johnson Aug 2, 2024August declared an introductory period.
News Gainesville adds security layer to city commission meetings Seth Johnson Jul 19, 2024Metal detector and flow of traffic started Thursday.
Government + Politics Gainesville OKs security upgrades, uses dwindling ConnectFree funds Seth Johnson Apr 4, 2024Commission starts zero-emission transition plan.
News Vandals break into mayor’s office Seth Johnson Mar 27, 2024Separate incident occurred in recent weeks.
Government + Politics Gainesville OKs changes to free downtown parking Seth Johnson Mar 21, 2024Commission creates downtown advisory board.
Local Living Alachua County resident turns 106 Glory Reitz Mar 14, 2024Magnolia B. Jackson is oldest graduate of Bethune-Cookman University.
News Hundreds march in 40th Annual MLK Jr. Parade in downtown Gainesville Seth Johnson Jan 15, 2024Parade ended with celebration at Citizens Field.
News Threat shuts down Gainesville City Hall, County Administration Building Glory Reitz Dec 19, 2023Law enforcement sweeping buildings with K-9 units.
News Gainesville celebrates 4th annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Seth Johnson Oct 9, 2023Proclamations, songs and gifts mark occasion.
Government + Politics Gainesville group sues DeSantis over GRU Authority appointments Glory Reitz Oct 2, 2023Plaintiffs aim to nullify all board actions.
Government + Politics Gainesville to eliminate City Hall fountain, renovate entire plaza Seth Johnson Sep 28, 2023Construction could begin this winter.
Local Living Gainesville to kick off Juneteenth events Staff Reports May 15, 2023Flag raising, Florida’s Emancipation starts month long celebration.
Local News GNV commission declares gun violence crisis Seth Johnson Feb 2, 2023Commissioners call on Alachua County to do the same.
News GNV zoning hearings postponed to allow for repeal Mainstreet Daily News Jan 12, 2023State judge gives new deadline.
Education Local students learn about municipal government Rossana Passaniti | City of Gainesville Oct 30, 2022Stops include GFR Station 1, GRU, RTS and Sweetwater Wetlands Park.