Tags: Ron DeSantis
Update: State Park Great Outdoors Initiative meetings postponed
Aug 23, 2024
Proposals range from lodges to golf courses.
Alford, Arreola, Johnson, Scott among primary winners
Aug 20, 2024
Primaries set up host of contested races in November.
DeSantis warns that waters will continue to rise in North Florida
Aug 6, 2024
Governor called storm ‘salt in the wounds’ after Idalia.
Alachua County declares state of emergency, offers sandbags
Aug 3, 2024
Multiple sandbag locations operating all day Saturday.
Potential Tropical Cyclone Four projected to hit this weekend
Aug 2, 2024
Storm could drop four to six inches of rainfall in North Central Florida.
Gainesville funds police raises, covers part of Hippodrome shortfall
Aug 1, 2024
City also amends public nuisance ordinances.
Gainesville attorney appointed to Alachua County Court
Jul 23, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces selection of Adam Lee.
Meet the candidates: Alachua County Sheriff
Jul 19, 2024
Republican Emery Gainey and non-partisan Pamela D. Marshall-Koons vie for position.
Federal grant puts Gainesville transportation upgrades in gear
Jul 12, 2024
Florida Theater renovations, new bond ratings encourage Mayor Harvey Ward.
Alachua County moves forward with World Masters Athletics championship
Jul 9, 2024
West End planned for javelin, hammer throw events.
Hippodrome cuts performances after DeSantis cuts funding
Jul 8, 2024
Funding woes put 2024-2025 show schedule in doubt.
18-month timeline of the struggle for Gainesville Regional Utilities
Jul 5, 2024
Laws, ordinances and lawsuits wielded to control GRU.
Florida amends PACE program as cases continue at state Supreme Court
Jul 2, 2024
New law began on July 1.
DeSantis vetoes $14.8M in Alachua County funds, OKs $38M land purchase for UF
Jun 13, 2024
High Springs police, Newberry wastewater, Gainesville HazMat all axed.
Alachua County sheriff clarifies FDLE investigation
Jun 12, 2024
Gainey points to investigation involving prior sheriff’s administration.
Gainesville to redo votes on GRU Authority ballot initiative
Jun 4, 2024
City to also consider changes to development code section.
New GRU Authority sworn in, discusses past, future
May 23, 2024
New chair Ed Bielarski starts meeting with presentation on GRU’s recent history.
DeSantis appoints 3 to GNV-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority
May 23, 2024
New board members include one Newberry, two Gainesville residents.
New GRU Authority sets first meeting Thursday
May 21, 2024
Agenda includes swearing in and election of officers.
DeSantis appoints 5 new GRU Authority members following resignations
May 16, 2024
New authority includes two former members.
DeSantis visits UF, touts Florida’s response to campus protests
May 8, 2024
Florida opens door for more transfer students.
Gainesville enters budget season dependent on DeSantis appointments
May 7, 2024
Staff presented two proposed budgets that hinge on utility funding.