Commission passes GRU budget, rate increases
Final votes to come at September meetings.
Tags: Ron DeSantis
AC Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr. announces retirement
Letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis states Oct. 1 will be final day.
DeSantis appoints three to Alachua County ELC
New members to help direct early learning operations in Alachua County.
Gainesville sets up process for GRU control switch
Commission directs staff to review ordinances, create plans while continuing legal challenge.
Gainesville asks court to stop GRU changes
City files lawsuit to oppose switch in GRU governance to five-person independent board
Núñez highlights Florida’s Alzheimer’s fight
Ocala press conference speakers reinforced priority of Alzheimer’s care in Florida.
Trump, DeSantis lead Republican candidates in fundraising
Trump raised $35 million while DeSantis took in $20 million in second quarter.
BOCC pauses meat processing plant until August
County Commission requests another meeting with Newberry.
BOCC, Newberry move forward with agreement
City and county staff to work on creating a plan to improve CR 337.
State: 668 officers moved to Florida in last year
Florida handed out $15 million in bonuses to new law enforcement officers.
Florida to crack down on certain driver’s licenses
Law enforcement ready to enforce.
GNV nonprofit sues DeSantis over GRU bill
Lawsuit includes 12 counts filed in federal court.
DeSantis signs bill changing GRU control
New authority board set to start Oct. 1.
DeSantis appoints Mary Chance to CTAC
Governor selects CEO of Consortium of Florida Education Foundations.
City Commission allocates $250K to fight GRU bill
GNV also approves trunked radio sale to county.
Newberry receives $2 million for water projects
City got both of its Legislative requests.
Governor’s veto slashes meat processing funding
County Commissioner Ken Cornell urges colleagues to use veto as an “off-ramp” on Newberry project.
GNV votes to divide power district, prep for bids
Appraisals puts price at $22 million.
Suwannee County lands $9.6M state grant
Grant to fund wastewater treatment plant.
DeSantis signs Perry’s music education bill
Bill follows years-long UF study.
Trenton, Chiefland, more win broadband grants
Announcement marks third round of broadband funding since February.
DeSantis announces bid for White House
Florida governor joins eight other Republicans for 2024 presidential nomination.
State funds headed to Alachua County, North Florida
Appropriations awaiting governor approval.
New law cuts funding to local immigrant ID program
Local nonprofits respond to state immigration bill.