Tag Archives: City of Gainesville

Ordinance proposes city elections be held in fall, not spring

By Stephanie Denardo on March 19th, 2013 | Last updated: March 19, 2013 at 4:38 pm

Today’s ballot includes an ordinance proposing elections be held in the fall of odd numbered years as opposed to the spring, as they are now.

Local | Tagged Bob Woods, city commission, city commissioner, City of Gainesville, election, mayor | Leave a comment

Local Citizens’ Academy accepting registration for spring 2013

By Leila Milgrim on March 12th, 2013 | Last updated: March 12, 2013 at 4:03 pm

The six-week program teaches residents how the local government works.

Local | Tagged Bob Woods, Citizens' Academy, City of Gainesville | Leave a comment

Gainesville parking permit prices may increase

By Auriel Rolle-Polk on February 15th, 2013 | Last updated: February 17, 2013 at 10:55 am

Residential parking permits in Gainesville may see a sharp price increase. City Commissioners are discussing a change in price because of space shortages. The process for buying permits may change, too.

Local | Tagged City of Gainesville, decal, parking, permit, Thomas Hawkins, Todd Chase | Leave a comment

Former county commissioner presents 2012 Strike Out Hunger Food Drive results

By Amanda Jackson on February 12th, 2013 | Last updated: February 13, 2013 at 8:59 pm

Rodney Long, president and CEO of The Long Foundation, Inc., acknowledged benefactors and beneficiaries, presented the collection’s results and announced the 2013 food drive dates to the Alachua County Commission Tuesday morning.

Local | Tagged Alachua County Fairgrounds, Alachua County Government, City of Gainesville, Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Florida Inc., Rodney Long, Strike Out Hunger Food Drive, Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway Program, The Long Foundation | Leave a comment

Group surveys Alachua County’s homeless

By Carolyn Brewster, Chip Skambis and Jessica Kegu on January 29th, 2013 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 11:34 am

Armed with clipboards and food for participants, volunteers with the Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry collected information about this area’s homeless people.

Local | Tagged Alachua County, City of Gainesville, Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry, Gainesville homeless, Gainesville news | 2 Comments

City of Gainesville/Alachua County Senior Recreation Center celebrates its one-year anniversary

By Ariana Lipkin on January 24th, 2013 | Last updated: January 24, 2013 at 4:15 pm

The City of Gainesville/Alachua County Senior Recreation Center celebrated its one year anniversary today. The center has grown about 3,900 members and is home to many social and fitness programs.

Local | Tagged Alachua County, City of Gainesville, ElderCare of Alachua County, Gainesville news, Gainesville senior citizens, senior center | 1 Comment

City golf course hoping to find new management

By Corey Brooks on December 18th, 2012 | Last updated: December 17, 2012 at 2:09 pm

The Ironwood Golf Course, owned and operated by the city of Gainesville, is hoping to find a new maintenance team for the course to run and improve the state of the course.

Local, Sports | Tagged City of Gainesville, Department of Parks, Distrcit 1, District 2, Gainesville golf course, golfing, Ironwood Golf Course, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, Todd Chase, Yvonne Hinson-Rawls | 1 Comment

H.J. Herrera and other artists flock to Gainesville for festival

By Cassandra Vangellow on October 14th, 2012 | Last updated: October 15, 2012 at 10:07 am

The sight of one-of-a-kind pieces, the smell of kettle corn wafting through the air and the sounds of laughter and conversation came from the young and old this weekend at the 31st annual Gainesville Downtown Festival & Art Show.