Gainesville denies tax break for 7 market rate student apartments
Dec 13, 2024
Opt out part of new Live Local Act.
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Gainesville denies tax break for 7 market rate student apartments
Opt out part of new Live Local Act.
Gainesville approves 20% increase on residential trash rates
Dec 12, 2024
New rate will cost extra $4 to $8 per month.
Gainesville, Alachua County to discuss homeless bill, 1970s streetlight agreement
Dec 12, 2024
Joint meeting set for Monday.
Gainesville commission quibbles on Lot 10, advances climbing gym project
Dec 5, 2024
Climbing gym, other activities to open at Depot Park.
GRU credit rating holds stable, governance issue remains key
Dec 4, 2024
Credit agency anticipates no rating increase.
Block by Block ready to start downtown Gainesville program on Dec. 2
Nov 25, 2024
Company hired in 3-year, $3 million contract.
Gainesville votes to ban camping, sleeping in public rights-of-way
Nov 21, 2024
The Gainesville City Commission passed an ordinance on Thursday to prohibit sleeping or camping on city rights-of-way. The ordinance comes after Florida approved a homelessness bill […]
Gainesville receives $800K federal transportation grant for roadway safety
Nov 21, 2024
City to evaluate roadways with limited lighting conditions that contribute to crashes.
Former Gainesville City Commissioner Charles Goston dies
Nov 20, 2024
Goston served as District 1 commissioner from 2016 to 2018.
Rockwell takes over as chair of School Board of Alachua County
Nov 19, 2024
Vu, McNealy sworn in at Tuesday meeting.
Gainesville sets legislative priorities, talks legal notices
Nov 14, 2024
Commission also looks at minority business study.
New GNV downtown board searches for footing, impact
Nov 14, 2024
Members feeling unheard following streatery, parking changes.
Bielarski: GRU Authority referendum results not surprising
Nov 8, 2024
Referendum paused by judge's temporary injunction.
GRU Authority votes on funding litigation, continues work as normal after election
Nov 6, 2024
Authority discusses success of debt reduction without raising rates.
No contest: Gainesville, Alachua County easily pass 3 local referendums
Nov 6, 2024
Legal challenges will hold up two of the issues.
Updated: Clemons calls for end to clashes over GRU Authority, Eastman responds
Oct 31, 2024
He said legal battles are ego driven.
Gainesville OKs concept plan for pedestrian-only downtown “Streatery”
Oct 25, 2024
Project expected to start construction in late 2025.
Judge orders pause on enforcing Gainesville Regional Utilities vote
Oct 24, 2024
Approved injunction could mean a two-day trial in December.
Gainesville police update shows positive crime trends
Oct 17, 2024
Commission finalized higher commercial solid waste fee.
Impact of new homelessness law remains unclear
Oct 17, 2024
Mayor Ward says he expects little effect to city’s homelessness response.
Ethics complaint accuses Bielarski of misusing funds for election
Oct 14, 2024
Utility head says GRU is obligated to educate.
Gainesville officially combines all single-family zoning, allows smaller lot sizes
Oct 3, 2024
Zoning issue reaches end after years of discussion.
Alachua County voters to decide on 6 state, several local ballot initiatives
Oct 2, 2024
Two local ballot initiatives under review by courts.
Gainesville finishes budget season, sets final millage for 2025
Sep 30, 2024
City’s general fund reduced by $1.1 million.