GNV to repeal rental inspection program
New state law invalidates city program that ensured rental units met health and safety standards.
Gainesville sets up process for GRU control switch
Commission directs staff to review ordinances, create plans while continuing legal challenge.
Florida Press contest honors Mainstreet writers
Publisher named to the Florida Press Association board.
Gainesville asks court to stop GRU changes
City files lawsuit to oppose switch in GRU governance to five-person independent board
Governor’s veto slashes meat processing funding
County Commissioner Ken Cornell urges colleagues to use veto as an “off-ramp” on Newberry project.
Gainesville sets initial fire assessment rates
2024 will be the first year the city uses its new methodology for calculating the fire rate.
Gainesville selects an interim city clerk
Commission also OKs hiring search firm for new city auditor.
Cuts to captioning budget would reduce access
City will continue closed captioning for commission meetings but not advisory boards.
Gainesville trims more from its budget
Ironwood Golf Course and GRACE marketplace funds added back into fiscal year 2024 plans.
County manager proposes another tax rate cut
Reduced tax rate still projected to raise almost $153 million in 2024.
Newberry asks for grant to improve historic plant
City also will request proposals from private businesses that want to develop power plant.
Gainesville annual audit on track to make deadline
External auditors give city’s financial statements a clean opinion.
School board discusses priorities for rezoning
Additional rezoning discussion and student conduct code changes also on the agenda Tuesday’s meeting.
Newberry changing due date for utility bills
City sets a date for the first of two comprehensive plan public input sessions.
Newberry to cut electric bills
Drop in natural gas prices fuels decrease in city’s power cost adjustment charge.
SBAC weighs changes to conduct codes
Proposed changes add sections on fighting, weapons and vaping.
SBAC keeps interim superintendent amid mixed marks
Board members vote to keep Andrew through end of his contract.
Interim superintendent to be reviewed Tuesday
SBAC moving forward with search for permanent superintendent
GRU’s financial reporting earns clean audit
Yearly external report reviews utility’s accounting, compliance.
School board halts elementary rezoning
Alachua County instead will do comprehensive rezoning for 2024-2025 school year.
BOCC shrinks size of cottage neighborhood homes
Commissioners change development code as moratorium is ending.
Alachua County to buy 650 acres for conservation
BOCC approves acquisition of Lake Alto and Lochloosa Slough properties.
Alachua school board approves JUUL settlement
System could receive $500,000 in payments from electronic cigarette maker.