Tags: Harvey ward
Gainesville places first home on market through land trust program
Aug 9, 2024
Home is first of 10 slated for development.
Wet roads, fallen tree leave 3 dead from Hurricane Debby
Aug 5, 2024
Slow moving storm could bring up to 20 inches of rain.
Gainesville parking revamp begins with more paid spaces
Aug 2, 2024
August declared an introductory period.
Gainesville funds police raises, covers part of Hippodrome shortfall
Aug 1, 2024
City also amends public nuisance ordinances.
Lincoln Yard Park opens with ribbon-cutting
Jul 26, 2024
New park enhances Lincoln Estates neighborhood and commemorates its history.
Gainesville reallocates nearly $3 million in ARPA as federal deadline nears
Jul 19, 2024
Senior housing project debated after funding issues.
Gainesville adds security layer to city commission meetings
Jul 19, 2024
Metal detector and flow of traffic started Thursday.
Gainesville passes tax rate ceiling, votes 4-3 on single-family zoning changes
Jul 19, 2024
Millage rate will not increase in coming fiscal year.
Federal grant puts Gainesville transportation upgrades in gear
Jul 12, 2024
Florida Theater renovations, new bond ratings encourage Mayor Harvey Ward.
Fitch gives Gainesville AA rating
Jul 12, 2024
Credit rating receives upgrade over previous AA- score.
Gainesville’s RTS wins $26.4 million federal grant to help buy hybrid buses
Jul 10, 2024
The city also will build a solar power facility as part of the transit award.
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.
Gainesville celebrates Juneteenth at Bo Diddley Plaza
Jun 19, 2024
Jubilee draws over 100 attendees downtown.
Gainesville finalizes ballot question, reviews in-house IT options
Jun 18, 2024
Gainesville staff also voices their perspective on utility revenues.
Ward: stability needed for GRU, budget numbers
Jun 14, 2024
GRU Authority approved motion to further cut its general services contribution on Wednesday.
Gainesville completes SW 62nd Boulevard connector
Jun 10, 2024
Project opens one month ahead of schedule.
Gainesville OKs ballot initiative for second time, building code changes
Jun 6, 2024
Thursday’s meeting includes change in travel policy.
Gainesville honors fallen service members on Memorial Day
May 27, 2024
Over 100 community members attend event.
Gainesville approves GRU Authority ballot initiative
May 23, 2024
Gainesville residents to vote in November.
Gainesville votes on ballot initiative despite concerns by GRU attorney
May 17, 2024
Initiative would ask if voters want to eliminate GRU Authority.