Rural events center in works for Newberry
Feb 14, 2022
A plan for developing a field along Newberry Road just west of Jonesville includes a yoga center, nature trails, greenhouses, petting zoo, play areas and an […]
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Rural events center in works for Newberry
A plan for developing a field along Newberry Road just west of Jonesville includes a yoga center, nature trails, greenhouses, petting zoo, play areas and an […]
Homestead bill could cost Alachua County $900K
Feb 12, 2022
A proposed constitutional amendment providing additional property tax exemptions for certain professionals is moving through the Florida Legislature and could cost Alachua County as much as […]
ACPS poised to lose $2 million in funding
Feb 11, 2022
The Florida House Appropriations Committee has approved education funding for the next fiscal year that reallocates $200 million away from the 12 school districts that defied […]
GNV commission fails to move ballot initiative
Feb 10, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission declined to move forward at its Thursday General Policy Committee with a charter amendment that would eliminate the use of special elections […]
FDOT weighs US 19 bypass, frontage road, no build
Feb 9, 2022
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced Tuesday the start of a two-year-long study of traffic flow on 43 miles of US Highway 19 from Citrus […]
BOCC moves forward with zero waste projects
Feb 8, 2022
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) heard an update on its Zero Waste initiatives at its regular meeting on Tuesday, including more insight into […]
Levy OKs experiment to turn dirt roads to cement
Feb 8, 2022
A University of Florida and Buchholz High School graduate turned civil engineer will work with Levy County to pilot a soil stabilization experiment that turns dirt […]
Lake City restarts manager search
Feb 7, 2022
Lake City must restart its city manager search after its final candidate, Thomas Thomas, withdrew during final negotiations. The city council found out on Saturday after […]
Some downtown parking spaces return to higher fees
Feb 7, 2022
While free parking spaces are making a return to downtown Gainesville, so are higher rates at the Southwest Parking Garage and some other paid parking spaces, […]
Levy BOCC to discuss turnpike, boat removal
Feb 7, 2022
The Levy County Board of County Commissioners will address an agenda on Tuesday that includes correspondence with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) regarding turnpike extensions. […]
Gainesville to increase costs for candidates
Feb 3, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission approved on first reading Thursday a change that will increase the fees future commission candidates will have to pay but also added […]
Free parking spaces return to downtown
Feb 3, 2022
Prompted by complaints from citizens and business owners, the Gainesville City Commission voted 5-1 to suspend changes to downtown parking. The commission passed a set of […]
BOCC to mobilize against Clemons bill
Feb 3, 2022
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) did not like the recent proposal to let voters decide whether to expand the commission, but it likes […]
Sen. Perry seeking CR 232 rehab funds
Feb 3, 2022
State Sen. Keith Perry has filed a funding request to cover the cost of paving a 10-mile stretch of Alachua County portions of County Road 232. […]
Alachua County BOCC reform bill advances
Feb 2, 2022
The first of three legislative committees passed a bill on Wednesday that could potentially change the way citizens vote for the Alachua County Board of County […]
Hawthorne rejects Alachua County land offer
Feb 2, 2022
The Hawthorne City Commission declined to take ownership of nine lots that total 5.22 acres offered by the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners at Tuesday’s […]
200 city employees sue over vaccine mandate
Aug 26, 2021
A lawsuit by more than 200 City of Gainesville employees and contractors alleges that the city’s vaccine mandate violates state and federal law, according to a […]
Gainesville commission requests stronger mask mandate
Aug 26, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission is asking the Alachua Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to update its existing mask mandate to include some enforcement on businesses in the […]
Newberry plans Afghanistan vets parade
Aug 23, 2021
Bob Watson with the Newberry American Legion presented the Newberry City Commission with the outline for the “Welcome Home Afghanistan Veterans” daylong celebration scheduled for Sept. […]
BOCC to talk vaccination incentives, energy grants
Aug 23, 2021
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will meet Tuesday to discuss COVID-19 vaccination programs, incentivizing energy efficiency in rental housing, and litigation concerning a […]
County: 64 open seats on citizen advisory boards
Aug 18, 2021
Alachua County has 32 active advisory boards that need 267 citizens to completely fill. These citizens give input on different topics, from the Wild Spaces Public […]
Alachua County calling on twice as many jurors
Jun 9, 2021
Your chances of getting summoned for jury duty in Alachua County have doubled, according to the clerk of courts who said he is playing catch up. […]
BOCC passes on church purchase at $3.3M
Jun 8, 2021
The Alachua County Commission has agreed to let an option contract to purchase the Fellowship Baptist Church in High Springs for $3.3 million expire at 5 […]
Blalock settles in as new Alachua commissioner
May 14, 2021
There was a changing of the guard on the Alachua City Commission on May 10. After 12 years of serving on the commission, Commissioner Gary Hardacre […]