Children’s Trust of Alachua County selects new leadership for 2026
Board members elected new chair, vice chair and treasurer at meeting.
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Children’s Trust of Alachua County selects new leadership for 2026
Board members elected new chair, vice chair and treasurer at meeting.
Newberry, Alachua Conservation Trust awarded grants for water projects
The city of Newberry and the Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT) received funds for water-quality projects through the Florida Springs Restoration Grant Program on Wednesday. According to […]
Newberry F-300 AgFoodTech Innovation Park receives $5.6 million grant
State funds to build innovation park infrastructure.
DeSantis, UF leaders break ground on Hamilton School set to finish in 2027
Historic infirmary from 1931 to be renovated for newest school.
Byron Donalds, Benny Johnson to headline Turning Point USA event in Gainesville
UF event takes place on Nov. 13.
Florida Board of Governors to review public university efficiency study results
Report looks at operations and spending of state’s 12 public universities.
Ward, Bielarski to debate ahead of Nov. 4 GRU referendum
Town hall begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
FDLE investigates ‘Alachua Nine’ as outside agency pays $15K in voter debts
Group pays almost $15K to help 9 reregister to vote.
New league president balances internal divide with push for education
The League of Women Voters (LWV) has a divide, and Donna Waller became president of the Alachua County chapter just in time to see it grow. […]
DeSantis previews list of wasteful spending by Gainesville, Alachua County
Governor also took aim at other local governments.
Gainesville’s second utility referendum gets judicial greenlight
GRU Authority hits two-year mark.
DeSantis visits UF, touts university’s and state’s academic achievements
Governor held press conference at Emerson Alumni Hall on Monday.
Archer commissioner Joan White resigns, raises financial protocol concerns
City to hold special election Nov. 18 to fill empty seat.
DeSantis announces new Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday
Tax holiday slated to run through Dec. 31.
Certain, Democrats criticize antisemite ‘on pedestal’
Republicans focus on parent’s free speech rights.
Dance Alive National Ballet breaks ground on new studio
Khoury Family Center for the Arts’ 22,000-square-foot building to open in fall 2026.
Lake Butler, Live Oak among rural communities to receive grant funds
Levy and Columbia counties also awarded through Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant.
Bob Graham receives posthumous Governor’s Medal of Freedom
Former governor, U.S. Senator and UF alumnus honored with Florida’s highest civilian award.
DeSantis plans for second immigrant detention facility in Florida
Facility will be capable of housing 1,300 detainees.
DeSantis appoints Kristine Van Vorst to 8th Judicial Circuit Court
Vacancy created after resignation of Judge Mark Mark Moseley in April.
Florida DOGE to audit Alachua County offices next week
State letter includes 51 informational requests.
Gainesville groups gather to rebuke DeSantis audit, property tax plans
Two-day state audit already underway.
Florida’s back-to-school sales tax holiday begins Friday
Monthlong holiday will continue through Aug. 31
DeSantis to ready Florida with AI policy rollout, calls out flaws
Governor said future legislation may be needed.