BOCC, Newberry move forward with agreement
Jul 11, 2023
City and county staff to work on creating a plan to improve CR 337.
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BOCC, Newberry move forward with agreement
City and county staff to work on creating a plan to improve CR 337.
Cornell appointed to Finance and Audit Committee
Jul 10, 2023
Florida Association of Counties board selects Alachua County Commissioner to serve.
Alachua County to get $24 million for broadband
Jul 7, 2023
Funds come as part of larger state initiative.
Study shows longer ballots reduce voter turnout
Jul 4, 2023
Data shows when number of candidates increases, voter participation declines.
GNV nonprofit sues DeSantis over GRU bill
Jul 3, 2023
Lawsuit includes 12 counts filed in federal court.
Alachua County to weigh GNV budget cuts, impacts
Jun 28, 2023
GNV requests financing for GRACE Marketplace.
Newberry ratifies firefighter agreement
Jun 27, 2023
Firefighters will have a step plan for pay raises, evenly spread mandatory overtime.
City of Alachua approves solar contract
Jun 26, 2023
30-year contract expected to stabilize city’s energy investments.
AC Fire Rescue receives grant from DHS
Jun 26, 2023
Department will receive over $570K to improve its operations and safety.
Magnolia Parke looks to add residential units
Jun 22, 2023
Plan board approves development amendment.
City Commission allocates $250K to fight GRU bill
Jun 22, 2023
GNV also approves trunked radio sale to county.
UF Health breaks ground on Eastside urgent care
Jun 21, 2023
New center is part of a cooperative effort with city of Gainesville and Alachua County.
Watson decides against re-election bid
Jun 21, 2023
Alachua County Sheriff informs staff he will not run in 2024.
Newberry receives $2 million for water projects
Jun 19, 2023
City got both of its Legislative requests.
Governor’s veto slashes meat processing funding
Jun 16, 2023
County Commissioner Ken Cornell urges colleagues to use veto as an “off-ramp” on Newberry project.
Gainesville sets initial fire assessment rates
Jun 16, 2023
2024 will be the first year the city uses its new methodology for calculating the fire rate.