Government + PoliticsAlachua County passes tentative budget, millage rates for 2026 Seth Johnson Sep 11, 2025New rates to generate $17 million additional taxes.
Government + PoliticsGainesville passes tentative budget, property tax increase for 2026 Seth Johnson Sep 10, 2025Final vote happens in two weeks.
Government + PoliticsAlachua rezones for development near San Felasco, approves budget Lillian Hamman Sep 10, 2025 City Attorney Marian Rush attends final meeting.
EducationSchool board adopts final $604 million budget Nick Anschultz Sep 10, 2025Board also passed a 6.251 millage rate during Tuesday meeting.
Government + PoliticsNewberry paves way for agriculture technology park Lillian Hamman Sep 9, 2025City Clerk Judy Rice retires as city’s longest-serving employee.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs continues fire contract with county, approves budget Lillian Hamman Sep 9, 2025City staff issue apologies for misinformation at Aug. 28 meeting.
Local NewsChildren’s Trust approves proposed millage rate, tentative budget Nick Anschultz Sep 8, 2025Approval came during first TRIM hearing on Monday.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs to raise taxes, save fire department to solve 2025-26 deficit Lillian Hamman Aug 29, 2025Commissioners to send letter to Alachua County against “bad faith” fire aid cut negotiations.
Government + PoliticsGainesville to consider millage rate increase at Thursday’s final budget meeting Seth Johnson Aug 12, 2025Staff to present three scenarios.
Government + PoliticsNewberry proposes 6.0623 millage for 2025-26 fiscal year Lillian Hamman Jul 30, 2025Commission approves $2.2 million loan to Newberry Community School.
Government + Politics“We’re looking like liars”: vote to investigate Alachua resignations fails, again Lillian Hamman Jul 29, 2025Proposed 2025-26 millage set to 6.2500.
EducationAlachua County School Board OKs fund balance restoration plan Glory Reitz Apr 2, 2025District’s budgeted expenditures exceed estimated revenue by $33 million.
Government + PoliticsAlachua County talks budget season, resource centers Seth Johnson Apr 1, 2025Burden for fire assessment may shift.
Government + PoliticsGainesville kicks off 2025 budget season Seth Johnson Mar 27, 2025Six audits return no findings.
Government + PoliticsLibrary district approves budget, 1.0 millage Glory Reitz Sep 26, 2024Millage rate lower than it has been in eight years.
Government + PoliticsNewberry finalizes budget, millage Glory Reitz Sep 24, 2024City also approves loan application for elevated water storage tank.
EducationSchool board adopts final $612 million budget Glory Reitz Sep 11, 2024School district millage rates set to 6.2610.
Government + PoliticsNewberry commission drops to 5.9 millage rate, same as last year Glory Reitz Sep 11, 2024City Commission changes mind on previous 6.0 millage rate.
Government + PoliticsCity of Alachua lays out budget priorities Glory Reitz Sep 9, 2024Infrastructure, public safety and recreation take top places.
EducationSchool board approves tentative budget, millage rates Glory Reitz Aug 1, 2024Proposed budget set at $597 million.
Government + PoliticsNewberry approves proposed 6.0 millage rate Glory Reitz Jul 23, 2024Rate to fund referendum for higher millage for road project.
Government + PoliticsCity of Alachua moves forward with 200-acre development Glory Reitz Jul 22, 2024Commission OKs proposed hike in millage rate.
Government + PoliticsGainesville passes tax rate ceiling, votes 4-3 on single-family zoning changes Seth Johnson Jul 19, 2024Millage rate will not increase in coming fiscal year.
NewsLibrary governing board establishes proposed millage rates Glory Reitz Jul 11, 2024Board also discusses parking lot liability.