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Advocates are hoping the city commission will adopt an ordinance to make Gainesville first officially sanctioned "Welcoming City" in Florida.
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A 30-year plan by RTS is hoping to save $13,000 per bus. Their plan is to switch to compressed natural gas, or CNG.
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The Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Public Works Committee met Monday night to discuss requests for proposals for a 6.8 acre lot in Gainesville and the old Army Reserve building that sits on half of it.
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Qualifying closed at noon Friday for the two City of Gainesville elected offices to be determined in March.
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When a firefighter or police officer responds to an emergency somewhere in Alachua County, it's good to know they can communicate by radio without problem. That's not always the case right now.
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Three separate proposals were submitted by Gainesville entrepreneurs with the hopes of being chosen to open their restaurant in Bo Diddley Community Plaza. The Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency hopes to choose a new restaurant by the end of the year, according to Lynn Janoski, the city manager with the Gainesville CRA.
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The Gainesville City Commission voted to accept the city auditor's report on the financial discrepancies between GRU and Gainesville Renewable Energy Center. GRU customers will continue to pay at the high rates until the conflict is resolved.
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Gainesville's City Commission approved a $585,525 budget for improvements that will make 10 campus buildings at the Empowerment Center livable. Residents and volunteers look forward to the changes, but some are concerned by the nearby chaos at Dignity Village.
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Shane Hartley and Troy Butler choose to ride their bikes to work because they know the health and environmental benefits of biking. In order to unite people like them, the Gainesville Citizens for Active Transportation want to start a bike-sharing program.
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Because of years of deterioration, the Thomas Center has applied for a $75,000-grant from the Division of Historical Resources Bureau of Historic Preservation to restore a fountain some say dates back to 1928. The Thomas Center had to match 25 percent of the requested funds in its own budget to be considered eligible by the Florida Department of State.