8 Alachua County developments progressing in 2025
Jan 24, 2025
Projects include industrial park, golf course, multi-story site downtown.
Government + Politics
8 Alachua County developments progressing in 2025
Projects include industrial park, golf course, multi-story site downtown.
Gainesville commissioners discuss priorities, potential rule changes
Jan 23, 2025
Commissioners had retreat on Thursday.
City of Gainesville, Alachua County government offices to close Wednesday
Jan 21, 2025
Winter storm expected to hit area Tuesday night.
Trump sworn in, promises American ‘golden age’
Jan 20, 2025
Returning president pledges swift executive actions.
Gainesville authorizes three new multi-use trails, hears WSPP update
Jan 17, 2025
GRU signs off for trail projects.
Gainesville City Commission greenlights new UF bus contract
Jan 16, 2025
Charter officers to receive 3% increase.
Housing developer eyes Meadowbrook Golf Course, residents hold meeting
Jan 16, 2025
Golf course closed in 2021.
GRU Authority ends solar agreement, residents discuss fluoride
Jan 15, 2025
Attorney gives update on referendum.
Alachua County approves tentative timeline for Archer repayments
Jan 14, 2025
City misspent $300,000 in surtax funds.
Gainesville receives $11.65M federal grant for EV charging stations
Jan 14, 2025
City to build 47 new electric vehicle charging stations throughout area.
City of Alachua adds hookah bars, food trucks, smoke shops to regulations
Jan 13, 2025
City also to allow free-standing dumpsters in US Hwy 441/ Interstate 75 Gateway Overlay District.
Alachua County leaders make requests for Florida legislative session
Jan 9, 2025
Requests include aid with inflation, wastewater, general funding.
Johnson decides to table new GRU bill, gather more input
Jan 8, 2025
Draft bill sent to delegation on Monday.
Alachua County officers sworn into office to start new terms
Jan 7, 2025
Incumbents swept elections, sheriff is only newcomer.
Johnson to propose new GRU bill for 2025 legislative session
Jan 7, 2025
Bill to modify powers of GRU Authority.
Ingle joins Gainesville City Commission along with incumbents
Jan 6, 2025
Commissioners highlight future priorities.
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.
New year brings 10 new state laws in effect
Jan 1, 2025
Laws range from protecting seniors’ finances to criminalizing harassment of first responders.
Alachua County celebrates 2024 road projects, sets sights on 2025
Dec 31, 2024
County engineer estimates $35 million of work to be done in 2025.
Ward lists Gainesville’s top 10 achievements of 2024
Dec 31, 2024
Items ranged from gun violence to downtown investment.
New Levy County Animal Services to change mission
Dec 28, 2024
Plan based on input from UF, stakeholders.
Alachua County representatives to meet at Santa Fe College
Dec 26, 2024
Local officials, citizens to speak before 2025 session.