UF proposes 25% cut to Gainesville transit budget, city rebuffs plan
Current contract ends in June.
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UF proposes 25% cut to Gainesville transit budget, city rebuffs plan
Current contract ends in June.
Downtown churches start coordinating homeless outreach with focus on hunger
Multiple downtown churches began meeting in January.
Gainesville OKs security upgrades, uses dwindling ConnectFree funds
Commission starts zero-emission transition plan.
Gainesville acts on unsolicited proposal policy, gun violence
Commission discussed new ballot measure.
Vandals break into mayor’s office
Separate incident occurred in recent weeks.
GNV, Alachua County discuss gun violence, heirs’ property
Meeting also touched on homelessness.
Gainesville commission plans to put GRU Authority on upcoming ballot
Commission needs two supermajority votes to continue.
GNV audit committee presented with 2023 financial statements
Statements marked “clean” by independent auditors.
Alachua County resident turns 106
Magnolia B. Jackson is oldest graduate of Bethune-Cookman University.
Clemons questions potty parity at Gainesville City Hall
Representative files petition for advisory opinion.
Ward touts Gainesville’s accomplishments with federal funding
Mayor writes op-ed in conjunction with mayors across country ahead of State of the Union address.
Ward supports Curry’s decision to sack Scott
Mayor says GPD’s Scott will be hard to replace.
Gainesville commission, GRU Authority hold first joint meeting
Members discussed two items with no votes.
Mayor to declare “Multicultural Day” at downtown Gainesville festival
Guests asked to RSVP to free Cultural Festival.
Gainesville Regional Airport breaks ground for parking garage
Project completion expected within a year.
Gainesville aims to fix evaluations flaws: ‘Process broke down’
Attorney, manager bristle at late evaluation.
Ward: Gainesville kept the ship sailing in 2023
Mayor highlights progress despite legislative, fiscal challenges.
Gainesville reviews 2023 crime stats, updated on legislative session
Commission also votes on codifying charter officer evaluations.
Gainesville, Alachua County discuss downtown plans
Commissioners pass gun violence motions.
Ward: GNV to fight gun violence though limited by state law
Recent shootings return gun violence to top of mind.
Oakmont home breaks ground, sale proceeds earmarked for local charities
ICI Homes expects project to raise more than $126,000 for four local charities.
Gainesville OKs Magnolia Parke tweaks, settles charter officer positions
Charter officers receive exemplary reviews.
Mainstreet’s 2023 Community Impact Report
Looking back on an eventful year in local news.
Ward reflects on first year, top issues for 2024
Gainesville mayor looks at Eastside development and Vision Zero among his 2024 priorities.