Gainesville refuses zoning change near Depot Park
Mar 1, 2022
For now, a piece of property adjacent Depot Park will remain zoned for industrial uses, but discussion of potential changes to the property did prompt a […]
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Gainesville refuses zoning change near Depot Park
For now, a piece of property adjacent Depot Park will remain zoned for industrial uses, but discussion of potential changes to the property did prompt a […]
Poe talks GNV success in State of the City speech
Feb 28, 2022
Mayor Lauren Poe delivered his last State of the City address on Monday, touting a host of actions he said have made Gainesville better. Hosted at […]
Alachua elections office announces new website
Feb 26, 2022
To ensure the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections website has comprehensive security features, the office’s new official site is VoteAlachua.gov. According to a Supervisor of Elections press […]
Candidates lining up for local elections
Feb 25, 2022
More than half of the Gainesville City Commission will change in a year’s time, and the upcoming elections have begun impacting commissioner conversation on the dais. […]
Gainesville moving ahead on speed limit changes
Feb 24, 2022
The city continues to move forward with its plans to lower speed limits on city streets to 30 mph but has abandoned, for now, plans to […]
Fire station renovation too costly for Gainesville
Feb 24, 2022
The high cost of renovating the former Fire Station 1 has the city of Gainesville looking for another solution for the Main Street property. The city […]
City seeks input on background check ordinance
Feb 24, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission has created a draft version of an ordinance that would change the way businesses in the city conduct background checks on potential […]
Florida House passes Rex and Brody Reinhart Act
Feb 24, 2022
The Florida House voted unanimously to pass the Rex and Brody Reinhart Act on Thursday, sending the bill a step closer to becoming law. Named for […]
Commission approves funding for UF care center
Feb 24, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission moved forward on Thursday with the UF Health Eastside Urgent Care facility as well as several American Rescue Plan (ARPA) approvals. UF […]
Lake City council discusses new cameras, monument
Feb 23, 2022
The Lake City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, discussing items from historical markers to the city manager search and a new camera system. New […]
Commission to talk East GNV clinic, fire station
Feb 23, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission will meet for its bi-monthly General Policy Committee on Thursday at 1 p.m. and discuss items from the Station 1 Fire House […]
Alachua County syringe exchange waits for funds
Feb 22, 2022
Alachua County’s syringe exchange program currently waits for funding to begin implementation at local organizations like GRACE Marketplace, UF’s Mobile Outreach Clinic and Meridian Behavioral Health […]
BOCC reform bill clears committee, heads to House
Feb 21, 2022
A bill that would allow voters to decide whether to vote by district for members of the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) cleared its […]
GNV commission considers broadband options
Feb 21, 2022
The City of Gainesville has heard presentations and considered several options to increase broadband access through funds received from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), from […]
Suwannee receives $5M for new multi-use building
Feb 21, 2022
Suwannee County received $5 million on Monday for a new multi-use building. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced an award for nearly $11 million for infrastructure projects in […]
Gainesville ponders 3 different election maps
Feb 17, 2022
Gainesville got its first look Thursday at three potential versions of the city’s election map as part of the city’s ongoing redistricting effort. The city is […]
Gainesville greenlights new 75-acre wetlands
Feb 17, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission approved moving forward with two water related projects at Thursday’s commission meeting. The first, on the consent agenda, looks to stabilize Little […]
Alachua County terminates facilities director
Feb 17, 2022
Alachua County recently fired Facilities Director Charlie Jackson over inappropriate hiring practices, a charge Jackson denied in emails to county commissioners. According to two public-record emails […]
Chestnut officially joins GNV commission
Feb 17, 2022
Cynthia Chestnut officially rejoined the Gainesville City Commission 35 years after her first appointment at Thursday morning’s swearing in ceremony on the steps of City Hall. […]
GNV commission to discuss housing, redistricting
Feb 16, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday to discuss issues ranging from affordable housing to solar projects. Commissioner-elect Cynthia Chestnut will sit on […]
Representatives ask feds for disaster declaration
Feb 16, 2022
Florida politicians want a disaster declaration issued for counties in Florida that suffered record low temperatures from January 29-31, severely damaging crops. On Wednesday, 25 of […]
High Springs approves contested event permit
Feb 16, 2022
Heart of High Springs received approval from the High Springs City Commission for its weeklong, special event permit at a workshop meeting on Tuesday night. The […]
3 commission seats up for election in Newberry
Feb 15, 2022
The qualifying period to run for three Newberry Commission seats opens on Monday. The seats up for election are Commissioner Group I held currently by Ricky […]
BOCC reform bill clears committee amid resistance
Feb 14, 2022
A bill that amends the Alachua County Home Rule Charter cleared another hurdle on Monday, moving one step closer to a vote for Alachua County citizens […]