Education highlights $117.4 billion state budget
Jul 2, 2025
Investment includes historic $15.9 billion in funds for K-12 public school system
Tags: Ron DeSantis
Education highlights $117.4 billion state budget
Investment includes historic $15.9 billion in funds for K-12 public school system
DeSantis approves Florida budget, cuts $8.5 million from Alachua County
Jul 1, 2025
Governor signed budget day before new fiscal year
Florida hurricane forecast slows, insurance scene could stabilize
Jun 11, 2025
Sales tax holiday on hold.
UF scrambles as Fuchs set to leave, Ono rejected
Jun 6, 2025
Lawmakers from both parties weigh in on rejection.
DeSantis selects former general counsel as next appeals court judge
May 23, 2025
Alachua County included in First District Court of Appeal.
Gainesville City Commission votes for special election to retry utility referendum
May 15, 2025
Previous referendum passed in November 2024.
DeSantis appoints Janine Plavac to School Board of Alachua County
Apr 11, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Janine Plavac on Friday to fill the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) District 5 seat vacated by Kay Abbitt in December. […]
Alachua County Commission moves to test air quality around Florence Landfill
Apr 9, 2025
Six-month plan will collect data samples ahead of landfill’s closure.
DeSantis names 21 appointments to Judicial Nominating Commissions
Mar 31, 2025
Four selected from Eighth Judicial Circuit and three from Third Judicial Circuit.
Archer, Ft. White to receive $25 million in grant funds for wastewater projects
Mar 26, 2025
Archer, Ft. White, Williston and Lake City will receive a combined $29.1 million in Water Quality Improvement Grant funding from Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection after […]
State attorney ends investigation into former ACSO administration
Mar 26, 2025
DeSantis assigned the case in 2024.
DeSantis appoints Ezzell to SF College Board of Trustees
Feb 17, 2025
Dr. Tara Ezell a partner with Dermatology Associates.
Alachua County approves tentative timeline for Archer repayments
Jan 14, 2025
City misspent $300,000 in surtax funds.
DeSantis reappoints two UF Board of Trustees members
Jan 3, 2025
Patel, Cole are both currently on the board.
Florida delays enforcing law on social media for minors
Jan 2, 2025
Law requires online platforms to delete previously-existing accounts for children under 14.
DeSantis appoints Gainey to FAMU Board of Trustees
Dec 31, 2024
Alachua County Sheriff named to second college board of trustees.
From surgeries to schools: Mainstreet’s top 10 local news stories of 2024
Dec 26, 2024
Mainstreet provided exclusive coverage on several issues.
Kay Abbitt resigns from School Board of Alachua County
Dec 17, 2024
District 5 member to be replaced by governor appointee for remainder of term.
Area communities receive Rural Infrastructure Fund Awards
Dec 6, 2024
Live Oak, Cedar Key, Cross City and Dixie County awarded nearly $4 million.
With help, Archer begins to dig out of financial crisis
Nov 27, 2024
Consultant Dallas Lee reports multiple issues, city asks county for help.
Recount underway in Alachua County sheriff’s race
Nov 11, 2024
Machine recount triggered after initial count showed winning margin of 415 votes.
Updated: Clemons calls for end to clashes over GRU Authority, Eastman responds
Oct 31, 2024
He said legal battles are ego driven.
Impact of new homelessness law remains unclear
Oct 17, 2024
Mayor Ward says he expects little effect to city’s homelessness response.