Gainesville holds remembrance ceremony for 23rd anniversary of 9/11
Sep 11, 2024
Mayor Harvey Ward issues Patriot’s Day proclamation.
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Gainesville holds remembrance ceremony for 23rd anniversary of 9/11
Mayor Harvey Ward issues Patriot’s Day proclamation.
GRU Authority officially files complaint against Gainesville, Barton
Sep 10, 2024
Complaint asks courts to stop upcoming Gainesville vote.
GrassRoots Festival eyes Alachua County expansion with 270-acre purchase
Sep 10, 2024
Land under contract until end of September.
Gainesville relies on county, state partners for Vision Zero goal
Aug 28, 2024
Majority of severe injuries, deaths happen on 17% of roadway.
Gainesville man arrested for vandalizing City Hall, making threats to mayor
Aug 26, 2024
Charges stem from March incidents at Old Library Building and Mayor Harvey Ward’s office
Gainesville places first home on market through land trust program
Aug 9, 2024
Home is first of 10 slated for development.
Wet roads, fallen tree leave 3 dead from Hurricane Debby
Aug 5, 2024
Slow moving storm could bring up to 20 inches of rain.
Gainesville parking revamp begins with more paid spaces
Aug 2, 2024
August declared an introductory period.
Gainesville funds police raises, covers part of Hippodrome shortfall
Aug 1, 2024
City also amends public nuisance ordinances.
Lincoln Yard Park opens with ribbon-cutting
Jul 26, 2024
New park enhances Lincoln Estates neighborhood and commemorates its history.
Gainesville reallocates nearly $3 million in ARPA as federal deadline nears
Jul 19, 2024
Senior housing project debated after funding issues.
Gainesville adds security layer to city commission meetings
Jul 19, 2024
Metal detector and flow of traffic started Thursday.
Gainesville passes tax rate ceiling, votes 4-3 on single-family zoning changes
Jul 19, 2024
Millage rate will not increase in coming fiscal year.
Federal grant puts Gainesville transportation upgrades in gear
Jul 12, 2024
Florida Theater renovations, new bond ratings encourage Mayor Harvey Ward.
Fitch gives Gainesville AA rating
Jul 12, 2024
Credit rating receives upgrade over previous AA- score.
Gainesville’s RTS wins $26.4 million federal grant to help buy hybrid buses
Jul 10, 2024
The city also will build a solar power facility as part of the transit award.
18-month timeline of the struggle for Gainesville Regional Utilities
Jul 5, 2024
Laws, ordinances and lawsuits wielded to control GRU.
GRU Authority asks Barton to keep referendum off ballot
Jun 19, 2024
City Commission passed the referendum on Tuesday.
Gainesville celebrates Juneteenth at Bo Diddley Plaza
Jun 19, 2024
Jubilee draws over 100 attendees downtown.
Gainesville finalizes ballot question, reviews in-house IT options
Jun 18, 2024
Gainesville staff also voices their perspective on utility revenues.
Ward: stability needed for GRU, budget numbers
Jun 14, 2024
GRU Authority approved motion to further cut its general services contribution on Wednesday.