Government + Politics Alachua County Commission moves to test air quality around Florence Landfill Lillian Hamman Apr 9, 2025Six-month plan will collect data samples ahead of landfill’s closure.
Government + Politics Alachua County talks budget season, resource centers Seth Johnson Apr 1, 2025Burden for fire assessment may shift.
News Archer, Ft. White to receive $25 million in grant funds for wastewater projects Seth Johnson Mar 26, 2025Archer, Ft. White, Williston and Lake City will receive a combined $29.1 million in Water Quality Improvement Grant funding from Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection after […]
Government + Politics Archer talks financial recovery, road expansion with Alachua County Seth Johnson Mar 18, 2025City has reduced debt by half a million.
Local Living Alachua County offers grant for small farms, ranches Staff Reports Mar 17, 2025Grant deadline is June 6.
Government + Politics Former Alachua planner raises concerns over outside influences, Mill Creek projects Seth Johnson Mar 14, 2025City decided not to investigate planner exodus.
Government + Politics Hawthorne OKs $1 million in wastewater upgrades, hires interim attorney Seth Johnson Mar 4, 2025 Upgrades covered through two grants.
Government + Politics Alachua County seeks applicants to serve on Children’s Trust Staff Reports Mar 3, 2025Deadline to apply is May 1.
Government + Politics Alachua County focuses on West End, eastern park for coming years Seth Johnson Feb 4, 2025Commissioners updated their parks masterplan on Tuesday.
Government + Politics Alachua County Commission moves to close Florence Landfill early Seth Johnson Jan 28, 2025Landfill permit currently allowed under state law extension.
Government + Politics Housing developer eyes Meadowbrook Golf Course, residents hold meeting Seth Johnson Jan 16, 2025Golf course closed in 2021.
Government + Politics Alachua County approves tentative timeline for Archer repayments Seth Johnson Jan 14, 2025City misspent $300,000 in surtax funds.
Government + Politics Alachua County celebrates 2024 road projects, sets sights on 2025 Glory Reitz Dec 31, 2024County engineer estimates $35 million of work to be done in 2025.
Government + Politics Alachua County installs hundreds of “no trucks” signs Staff Reports Dec 26, 2024Signs placed across 44 road segments throughout county to improve safety.
Government + Politics Alachua County begins appeal process for at-large districts referendum Seth Johnson Dec 18, 2024County says lower court erred in two ways.
Government + Politics Alachua County decides to wait out streetlight agreement with Gainesville Seth Johnson Dec 17, 2024County opts to stay in agreement for now.
Government + Politics Gainesville denies tax break for 7 market rate student apartments Seth Johnson Dec 13, 2024Opt out part of new Live Local Act.
Government + Politics Released reentry program expands services Glory Reitz Dec 13, 2024Program to be Alachua County’s first reentry hub for people who have been incarcerated.
Government + Politics Gainesville, Alachua County to discuss homeless bill, 1970s streetlight agreement Seth Johnson Dec 12, 2024Joint meeting set for Monday.
Government + Politics Alachua County approves racquet club exception, energy efficiency program Seth Johnson Dec 10, 2024County also lists priorities for Florida Legislature.
Education Rockwell takes over as chair of School Board of Alachua County Glory Reitz Nov 19, 2024Vu, McNealy sworn in at Tuesday meeting.
Government + Politics BOCC votes on rural broadband, dedicates $1M to Mill Creek development Seth Johnson Nov 12, 2024County commission selects new chair, vice chair.
Elections No contest: Gainesville, Alachua County easily pass 3 local referendums Seth Johnson Nov 6, 2024Legal challenges will hold up two of the issues.
Elections Alford, Prizzia win reelection to Alachua County Commission Seth Johnson Nov 5, 2024No changes to commission in first single-member district election.