Gainesville

Gainesville’s State of the City Address outlines where city leaders say the community is headed each year.But for many residents, the question isn’t what’s being promised – it’s whether those promises match everyday life.Mayor Harvey Ward led the address alongside fellow city commissioners.WUFT’S Andrea Fonseca has more.

The All Music For Music — or AM/FM — Festival is making its return to Gainesville on Sunday featuring 28 artists scheduled to perform on three downtown stages from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.

After years of failed attempts to bring another grocery store to east Gainesville, city and county commissioners may have a new solution to consider — a Farm Stop, a combination of grocery store and farmers market.

The Gainesville City Commission voted unanimously Thursday to approve Gainesville Regional Utilities’ request to refinance existing debt and borrow more money.

Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward used the State of the City Address to focus on what he described as gains in public safety and long-term investment rather than new developments.

Speed ticketing cameras are coming to some school zones across Gainesville within the next few weeks, the first moves in a broader project intended to discourage drivers from racing past students during school hours.

Millions of Christians around the world attended Mass on Ash Wednesday, the start of the Lenten season that prepares the faithful for Easter.

The City of Gainesville has released the first draft of its updated comprehensive plan, a document that will guide how the city grows and develops in the coming years.

The Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization recently voted to rebrand to the Gainesville and Alachua County Transportation Planning Organization, reflecting its recent expansion to serve all of Alachua County.

Representatives of the Alachua County NAACP and the Visionaires Inc. held a meeting Monday to discuss the possible closure of several east Gainesville schools.